Rick Snee 2.0

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Six years of experience in writing and editing, five as a technical writer.
• Preparation of proposals and technical documents to the U.S. Department of Defense.
• Print and online publication of satire and news analysis.
• Database development and management.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Technical Editor and Writer 2, Chantilly, VA, May 2012 – Present
TASC, Inc.

Consulting Technical Writer, Huntsville, AL, April – May 2012
Cottage Senior Living

• Revised and reorganized Members’ Handbook for The Commons.

Technical Writer, Huntsville, AL, May 2006 – November 2011
Johnson Controls, Inc. (Contracted through Randstad, May 2006 – May 2007)

• Researched and wrote technical manuals, testing procedures, and product specifications for design components.
• Analyzed HVAC and electronic security system designs to write safety and quality assurance plans in accordance with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ regulations and OSHA.
• Assisted in proposal preparation, writing, and editing for DoD contracts.

Writer/Editor/Tech Support, Radford, VA, August 2006 – May 2007
Whim Internet Magazine, Radford University

• Wrote featured articles for the Student Life, Technology, Entertainment, and Opinion/Editorial sections.
• Wrote, illustrated, and photographed comic strips for the Toon section using pencils, inks, and toy dinosaurs.
• Wrote, acted in, and co-directed two short movies.

Opinion/Editorial Section Editor (Fall 2006) and Writer, Radford, VA, August 2005 – December 2006
The Tartan, Radford University

• Managed a staff of 10 opinion/editorial writers for Radford University’s print newspaper.
• Ran the weekly Editorial Board meeting to plan the weekly Staff Editorial, “Our Opinion.”
• Fact-checked and edited articles in AP format.
• Designed the layout for the section, including letters to the editor, comic strips, and images.
• Wrote weekly humor/satirical articles on topics ranging from campus events to national news.

Student Center Assistant, Radford, VA, May 2005 – May 2006
Student Activities Department, Radford University

• Set up tables, chairs, and multimedia hardware for meetings and events in the Heth and Hurlburt Student Centers.
• Conducted rounds to look for building and property damage, fire hazards, and trespassers.
• Locked and unlocked the main doors for operating hours and offices for verified personnel.

Document Cataloger, Huntsville, AL, May 2004 – August 2004
DCS Corporation

• Scanned documents from the U.S. Army Program Executive Office (PEO), Aviation Headquarters at Redstone Arsenal, Huntsville, AL, and cataloged them into a database.
• Transported boxes of archived documents between the DCS office and the Apache office on the arsenal.

Resident Assistant, Radford, VA, January 2004 – May 2006
Office of Housing & Residential Life, Radford University

• Served as a resource to students living in my assigned dorm, offering advice on academics, activities, and collegiate life.
• Counseled roommates in conflict.
• Enforced the Standards of Student Conduct to maintain quality of life in the dorm, conducive to academic and personal success.
• Created monthly bulletin boards on a variety of topics, and organized group activities highlighting safety, alcohol and drug awareness, and community building.

Film Room Associate I, Reston, VA, March 2000 – August 2003
American College of Radiology

• Tracked the shipping and receiving of ultrasound and nuclear medicine images submitted by hospitals for accreditation, and ensured that all images were tested.
• Evaluated film room processes and modified procedures when necessary.
• Created a temporary database in Microsoft Access for tracking nuclear medicine testing images until final software was developed.

EDUCATION

B.S. English, August 2007
Radford University, Radford, VA.

Focus: Technical Writing, Linguistics, Literature, and Information Technology.
Thesis: “Slaughterhouse-Five and the Myth of the Good War.”

COMPUTER SKILLS

Platforms: Windows and Macintosh.

Software: Microsoft Office (including Access) and Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, and InDesign.

Programming: HTML, JavaScript, Visual Basic, and working knowledge of CSS and PHP.

CERTIFICATIONS

OSHA 10-hour Construction Safety, April 2008.

Federal Proposal Management, University of Alabama in Huntsville, Huntsville, AL, August 2008.

AWARDS AND ACTIVITIES

Contributing Writer, HumorOutcasts.com, July 2011 – Present.

• Featured Writer of the Month, April 2012.

Film Critic and Episode Host, Blastshieldsdown.com, May 2011 – Present.

Commendation for Efforts on the UMCS III Proposal, Johnson Controls, May 2008.

Writer/Editor/Layout Designer, SeriouslyGuys.com, March 2006 – Present.

Vice President, English Club, Radford University, 2006.

Resident Assistant, Radford University, 2004 – 2006.

• Resident Assistant Programming Hall of Fame, Fall 2006.
• National Residence Hall Honorary Inductee, Spring 2006.
• Resident Assistant of the Month, October 2005.

Vice-President of Policies and Procedures 2004 – 2005 and Webmaster 2003 – 2004, Radford University Residence Hall Association.

Ally, Spectrum (LGBT Student Association), Radford University.