Writer/Editor

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATION

M.A., Public Affairs, UAH, 1996

B.A., Political Science, Business minor, UAH, 1983

Certification in Web Publishing, UAH, 1998

Graduate Certification in Technical Communication, UAH, 1997

Postgraduate study in business and computers, UAH, 1984-85, 87, 89

RELEVANT COURSES

Technical Communication

Technical Editing

Technical Writing

Strategies for Business Writing

Introduction to HTML

Advanced HTML

PROJECTS

Did a proposal for the implementation of a computer registration system for UAH

Did a proposal on energy conservation

Did a proposal on redesigning an RFP that was used in a class

Did a proposal on redesigning a university department newsletter

Did a proposal on space station development

COMPUTER SKILLS

Creating and maintaining web pages using Dreamweaver, FrontPage, and HTML

Experienced with both Windows and Macintosh

Word, WordPerfect, Publisher, PowerPoint

Lotus 123, Excel

Programming in COBOL and BASIC

EXPERIENCE

Webmaster, STC Huntsville/North Alabama Chapter, Huntsville, AL., 2007 - Present

Revise and update chapter website using Dreamweaver and HTML

Front Desk Volunteer, Whitesburg Baptist Recreation Center, Huntsville, AL., 2001 - Present

Check in members at the desk using a PC

Answer the phone and provide information

Data Entry/Subcontractor, Shakti Consultants, Inc., Birmingham, AL., 2007 - 2007

Entered energy data using Excel

Office Clerk, (Temporary) Defense Logistics Agency, Huntsville, AL., 1997 - 1997.

Filed, sorted mail, and entered data into Excel

Research Technician, UAH Johnson Research Center, Huntsville, AL., 1993 - 1995

Entered energy data on PC/Network for projects using WordPerfect,

Lotus 123, Q&A, and two energy programs: Faser & Aform

Volunteer Packet Organizer, Army Community Service, Huntsville, AL., 1992 - 1993

Printed out packets for individuals and organizations

Data Entry, Huntsville Utilities, Huntsville, AL., 1989 - 1991

Updated customer records for special project

Edited computerized customer information

Owner, Lee Word Processing Service, Huntsville, AL., 1986 - 1987

Set up operation of the business

Met customers and determined their individual requirements

Typed resumes, letters, term papers, and other documents on IBM PC

ORGANIZATIONS

Society for Technical Communication (STC)

REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST