LJB

North Carolina

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Qualifications


Majored in English at North Carolina State University. Majored specifically in Language, Writing, and Editing, with concentrations in Technical Communications, Journalism, and Editing. Overall GPA of 3.581, maintained while simultaneously working and attending school. Graduated magna cum laude.

School experience includes holding position of editor-in-chief of high school newspaper and taking classes at NCSU in Copy-editing, Journalism, Non-fiction Writing, Technical Editing, and Document Design as well as taking on duties of webmaster for several organizations. Have also provided documentation and written a manual for a usability lab and performed usability testing in the Usability Research Lab at NCSU. Have experience designing and running Web sites.

Have worked with Windows 95/98/NT/2000, UNIX, Quickbooks, Microsoft Works, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, Pagemaker, Ultra-Edit, Lotus Notes, Lotus SmartSuite, VM, OCS Tools, and XML Spy.

Currently working as a production editor for the Unicode and Security special topics, and the Web services zone on the editorial team at IBM developerWorks. Use HTML, XML, and JavaScript; create PDF's, Zip files, and FTP and promote content; and use Lotus Notes, VM, and Adobe Acrobat PDF creator. Played a role in creating About dW site. Help maintain site and the sitemap and maintain databases. Act as the department expert on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and take responsibility for the Events page.

Work History


2000-Present Editor, IBM developerWorks
Edit developer-related articles for Web site. Maintain site and databases. Use HTML, XML, Java, Lotus Notes, RALVM, and Adobe Acrobat PDF creator.
1996-2000 Server/Hostess/ Runner, 518 West Italian Caf�, and other Raleigh restaurants
Worked with the public to provide quality service in a relaxed restaurant atmosphere. Have become proficient in four different restaurant computer systems.
1996-1996 Office Assistant/Errand Runner, Carolina Services and Real Estate
Helped run a small commercial real estate office.

Education


1998-2001 North Carolina State University
Bachelor of Arts in English in May 2001, magna cum laude
1997-1998 Wake Technical Community College
1993-1996 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, part-time

Web sites

developerWorks

Personal site

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