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Education, Experience and Skills

Education

Web Development Certificate - December 2009
Seminole State College of Florida

B.S. Journalism - December 2003
University of Florida

Skills

Professional experience

Vehicle Description Document Developer
10/09-Present
Arinc
Orlando, FL
  1. Perform intelligence-related research
  2. Analysis of military forces
  3. Develop vehicle description documents as reference for 3D modelers to build vehicles for synthetic environment.
  4. Develop threat documentary material and description documents
  5. Serve as subject-matter expert for specifically assigned functional area
  6. Apply technical knowledge to accurately assess, account for sources and participate in SME reviews of 3D model production
  7. Ability to use research tools such as library holdings, photographs, statistics, graphics and maps
  8. Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
  9. Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate vehicles.
  10. Interview subject matter experts, engineering personnel and read relevant material to become familiar with the vehicle.
  11. Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to maintenance of vehicle.
Jr. Technical Writer
11/07-10/09
Innovative Logistics, Inc.
Orlando, FL
  1. Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology.
  2. Edit, standardize or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel according to Military Documentation development standards [Military Standard (MIL-STD) 40051-1 and -2, Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 1222C, and ISO 9000 quality standards.
  3. Confer with customer representatives, vendors or publisher to establish technical specifications and to determine subject material to be developed for publication.
  4. Review published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format and content.
  5. Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material.
  6. Study drawings, specifications, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology and operating procedure.
  7. Interview subject matter experts, engineering personnel and read relevant material to become familiar subject.
  8. Review manufacturer's and trade catalogs, drawings and other data relative to maintenance of equipment.

Marketing Coordinator
6/07-11/07
CPH Engineers, Inc.
Sanford, FL
  1. Prepare proposals and marketing collateral for for civil engineering firm.
  2. Develop, edit and contribute to employee newsletter for internal communications.
  3. Prepare complex employee communications materials.
  4. Serve as communication consultant to key support for employee meetings and communications.
  5. Typing and dictating comments from engineers and subject matter experts for instructions and feedback.
  6. Edit graphics and photos for proposals using pixel or bitmap editing or image retouching.
  7. Import text and art elements such as photographs that have been scanned or produced with a digital camera.
  8. Prepare sample layouts for approval and study layout or content of previous proposals.
  9. Convert various types of files for printing or for the Internet, using computer software.
  10. Collaborate with graphic artist and marketing director to produce proposals.

News editor
1/06-3/07 (Interim Editor from 10/06-1/07)
The Observer Newspapers
New Smyrna Beach, FL
  1. Managing reporters, enforcing deadlines, copyediting, page design with Quark XPress, photo editing and writing. Responsible for meeting daily deadline with prepress duties using film for offset printing press.
  2. Read copy or proof to detect and correct errors in spelling, punctuation, and syntax. Allocate print space for story text, photos, and illustrations using knowledge of layout principles.
  3. Plan the contents of publications according to the publication style and editorial policy.Verify facts, dates, and statistics, using standard reference sources.
  4. Develop story or content ideas, considering reader or audience appeal.
  5. Oversee publication production, including layout and typesetting with adherence to deadlines and budget requirements.
  6. Assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage.
  7. Read, evaluate and edit manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication.
  8. Monitor news-gathering operations such as press releases, contacts, radio, television and wire services.
  9. Supervise and coordinate work of reporters and other editors.
  10. Select local, state, national, and international news items received from wire services, based on assessment of items' significance and interest value.

Reporter/Copy Editor/Well-Being Editor
1/05-1/06
Venice Gondolier Sun
Venice, FL
  1. Report and write news stories for publication, describing the background and details of events.
  2. Interview variety of sources for story development and arrange interviews with people who can provide information about a particular story.
  3. Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines.
  4. Review and evaluate notes taken about event aspects in order to isolate pertinent facts and details.
  5. Research and analyze background information related to stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information.
  6. Gather information about events through research, interviews,experience, and attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social, and other functions.
  7. Investigate breaking news developments such as disasters, crimes, and human interest stories.
  8. Receive assignments or evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.
  9. Check reference materials such as books, news files and public records in order to obtain relevant facts.
  10. Revise work in order to meet editorial approval or to fit time or space requirements.
  11. Photograph news events.
  12. Develop ideas and material for columns or commentaries by analyzing and interpreting news, current issues, and personal experiences.
  13. Write columns, editorials, commentaries, or reviews that interpret events or offer opinions.
  14. Write reviews of literary, musical, and other artwork based on knowledge, judgment, and experience.

Internships/school experience

Writer
3/04-1/05
Write music reviews, conduct interviews with musicians and write stories. Vital Source Magazine
Milwaukee, WI

Senior Editor
Fall Semester 2003
Edit and write stories, ensure copy deadlines and help develop magazine. Orange and Blue Magazine
Gainesville, FL

Intern
5/03-12/03
Write features, entertainment articles, CD reviews and maintain events calendar.
What's Happening? Publications
Gainesville, FL

Communications Department Internship
5/03-8/03
Create feature stories for online publication using Dreamweaver.
Atlantic.Net
Gainesville, FL

Staff Writer
10/01-7/02
Wrote stories covering the University of Florida campus and the City of Gainesville.
Gator Times (Folded in 2002)
Gainesville, FL

Professional references available upon request