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Technical Writer: Award winning published author, seeking part time online work

Posted on: 2016-08-14

Position: Technical Writer, Editor, Marketing

Experienced technical writer, proposal author, staff director, and college educator; with expertise in writing RFPs, grants, course syllabi, teaching, research, editing, human resources, QA testing, and all areas of technology support.  Tasks have included online workshops using multiple platforms, successfully writing grants for the City of Santa Monica and the Brentwood Symphony, and support to many other organizations. Excellent references -- Published author with awards for books, international presentations, teaching, and journal articles.  Web experience in SEO/SEM, and HMTL editing. My varied experience, skills, and network contacts provide creative, innovative, state-of-the-art applications to projects, teaching, and marketing.  Areas of expertise and skills include:

·        M.B.A. in Marketing

·        Successful Proposal, RFP, and grant writer

·        Technology – Office, Adobe, Google Docs, Web SEO/SEM, HTML, Blackboard, SAKAI

·        Competitive research and BOS techniques

·        Degrees in Teaching English - TESOL, TEFL

·        Interior and environmental design & ergonomics

·        Published author and international presenter

·        Course syllabi and individual tutoring

·        Four languages: Italian, Greek, French, Spanish

·        Project Manager, and authored Strategic Plans

·        Human Resources and staff management

 

 EXPERIENCE

 

WRITING CONSULTANT: (ongoing work)  Proposals, RFPs, Functional Specs, Marketing Specs, QA Reports, Web content, Grants, User Guides, Staff Management, Press Releases, Strategic Plans, After Action Reports, PowerPoint Slides, Graphics, and much more for the following organizations:

  • The Santa Monica Fire Dept., the Brentwood Westwood Symphony, Los Angeles Metrorail, Citibank, Sony Film Corporation, the J. Paul Getty Museum, Pepperdine University, LAUSD, the UCLA Medical Department, Government Contracts, the Electric Car Company, Beverly Hills Police Dept., TRW, and editing college papers.

 

THE FASHION INSTITUTE OF DESIGN & MERCHANDISING, Los Angeles, CA

Adjunct Faculty, Part Time                                                                                                                                               2008-current

  • Teach courses using SAKAI: Business Practices, Ergonomics, Psychology, and Marketing.
  • Authored and taught online and campus course syllabus and slides; advised faculty.
  • Nominated for “Outstanding Faculty Award” every academic year.

 

PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY, Malibu, CA

Alumni Career Director, Advancement, and Technology Support                                 1994-2010

  • Developed all alumni career services as the Director, which included award-winning presentations and workshops, career counseling, journal articles, and assessment. Networking contacts at many universities.
  • Received 12 industry awards from CASE & NACE for career services, publications, and workshops.
  • Key speaker at international education, psychology, career, and alumni relations conferences.
  • Designed the award-winning Pepperdine Career & Business Journal.
  • Writing assistance to ESL students; used TESOL master’s degree workshops.

 

TECHNOLOGY CONSULTANT

Consultant to: Sony-TriStar Pictures, Citibank/Citicorp, UCLA, Activision, TRW Systems, and other firms                                                                                                                              1990-1994

  • Office automation; training, computer Help Desk support; technical writing.
  • Internet web page design, graphics, photo enhancement software, and PowerPoint slides
  • Edited journal articles, and presentation slides for conference presentations for the UCLA Medical Department.
  • Marketing, User Guides, Business Plans, and Functional Specifications for Citibank and start-up companies.
  • Corporate trainer in technology transfer, QA, technical writer, customer interface, product development, and marketing, for Citicorp, New York, and international operations.

EDUCATION

M.B.A., Marketing, Pepperdine University

B.A., Mathematics/Computer Science (pre-Architecture), University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)

Certificate in Construction Contracts and Specifications, American Institute of Architects

Certificate in Interior and Environmental Design, UCLA

California Clear Teaching Credential (Multi-Subject; English TESOL, TEFL)

 

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

  • Languages: Italian (M), Spanish (M), French (L), and Greek (L).
  • Computer knowledge of many systems including PC and MAC, MS Office, HTML, Photoshop, SPSS, FrontPage, SAKAI online teaching, Blackboard, TurnItIn, Dream Weaver, PeopleSoft, SCT Banner, Elluminate, Skype, VOIP, ACT, Messenger, FilemakerPro, Internet marketing, and desk-top publishing.
  • Journal articles and books published; author and editor