Resume
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.
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.


