Colm Barker
Profile:
An experienced writer and editor with a wide range
of teaching, research, and tutoring skills. I have
experience in tutoring foreign students in English
conversation and writing. I have written and
edited a range of educational software products
and have also had work published in conventional
publications, such as magazines and journals. I am
currently finalizing publication of two English
language guides for East Asian English students.
Education and Training:
Second class honors degree: Economics and Business
Studies at Trinity College Dublin, Ireland,
1989-1994.
Masters Degree (2001): Majoring in economics; M.A.
conferred by Trinity College Dublin, Ireland, on
June 23, 2001.
Postgraduate courses include creative writing,
technical editing, desk top publishing, and
English literature.
Employment Record:
2001: English language teacher and Freelance
Writer/Editor:
Teaching non-native English students in various
aspects of the English language, including
conversation, writing, and grammar skills.
Technical writing/editing projects for the year
2001 include English e-magazine to be launched
within the year; business-to-business electronic
literature; and English writing/grammar books for
TOEFL students.
I am also working on an English language skills
manual for the EastAsian market.
1999-2000: Freelance Editor and Technical Writer:
Edited various electronic publishing products,
including full-text publications and
abstract(short-format educational guides) formats,
to release stage. Responsible for accuracy of
final product and maintenance/implementation of
creative writing standards.
Responsible for technical writing, formatting, and
editing of a number of proposed and finalized web
products. Achievements include researching and
implementing relevant script/data, co-designing
and editing to final stage and liaising with
clients during each project.
1996-1998: H.W. Wilson Publishing.
1996-98: Assistant Editor
Responsible for editing and releasing various
CD-ROM products, including politics, economics,
psychology and international affairs texts.
Technical Writer
Sourced material and constructed articles for
various CD-ROM educational packages and
publications.
