IT SPECIALIST with more than 10 years of experience designing web sites, troubleshooting hardware and managing technical projects.
WRITER/EDITOR with 5 years of experience managing staff, copy editing, story assignment and general production management. Degree in English with more than 10 years of writing and editing experience, including creative and technical subjects. 2 years experience as a journalist, and more than 10 years of writing for the web.
PROJECT MANAGER with more than 8 years of experience in sales management, development of web sites, eCommerce, proposal writing, and web marketing, including search engine optimization, new media and social networking.
INTERDISCIPLINARY TALENTS include photo journalism, editing for style and grammar, development of marketing collateral, electronic pre-press, event coordination and fundraising. Credits in economics, accounting, and creative writing. Former Adobe Certified Trainer.
EXPERTISE in Adobe Creative Suite, page layout, illustration, digital imaging, and photography.
The Pennsylvania State University Department of Engineering Science and Mechanics
IT SPECIALIST/MEDIA SPECIALIST for department of major research university from 1997 to present. As project manager and IT specialist, I train and supervise IT staff and support faculty and administrators. As publications editor, I manage production of both internal and external publications, including quarterly newsletters. I manage vendors and publishers as well as recommend purchases. I write detailed proposals and reports, as well as numerous intra/inter-office communications. I assign, create and edit content for a diverse audience, including illustrations and professional photography. I edit, write and proof student guides, marketing collateral, research brochures, recruiting handouts, and our annual undergraduate student yearbooks. I edit content for style, grammar and consistency, including English as a second language. I design, edit, airbrush and implement graphic materials for the department, including professional photography. In 2005, I was awarded the Legacy Award for Creativity and Innovation and in 2006, I was awarded the Peer Review of Exceptional Performance.
The Lionhearted—Independent Newspaper at Penn State
MANAGING EDITOR AND COLUMNIST for tabloid news and opinion journal at Penn State's main campus from 1991-1993. The publication was printed bi-weekly, with a circulation of 12,000. I produced copy for advertisers, served as staff photographer and trained sales teams and production staff. I helped to develop in-depth news and investigative reports and wrote the popular Grammer Cop (sic) and Chef Guillaume columns.
MicroAge Computer Centers of West Reading
SALES MANAGER/TRAINER for value-added computer reseller. I managed inside sales staff and customer service representatives with a focus on electronic pre-press and publishing for the education and Fortune 1000 sectors. As a training specialist for Aldus and Adobe products, I taught courses on production techniques for periodicals, advertising collateral and pre-press.
Pennsylvania State University, College of the Liberal Arts - BA English 3.42 GPA
Adobe InDesign, InCopy, Photoshop, Illustrator, FrameMaker and others XHTML, CSS and related web standards MS Office and related applications. Expert knowledge of Windows and Mac platforms.
CORED (Penn State Commission for Racial and Ethnic Diversity)
Penn State Alumni Association, life member
Modern Language Association
Appalachian Trail Conservancy
Hearing impaired
Available upon request
Engineering Science and Mechanics Department at Penn State
EDITOR/WRITER for student guides and web site. I edit content for technical documents, advertising collateral and web pages. I produce camera-ready output for technical documents and produce all in-house publications. I edit more than 100 pages of text and illustrations relating to course requirements, faculty research, student expectations and the honors curriculum for undergraduates. I edit document written in ESL for consistent style and grammar.GrammerCop.com
HOBBY BUSINESS devoted to Grammar and style in the English language. As a hobby, I write the Grammar Blog on the web site, and as a freelance editor, I offer for-fee services to a variety of corporate and higher education clients, including Penn State and other university faculty.Newsletter for Center for Innovative Sintered Products
PRODUCTION EDITOR for quarterly outreach and development newsletter. I design and implement the layout and assign stories to writers and liaise with other editors. I edit content, create illustrations, and correct photographs for standard color systems, distortion and pre-press, using workflow solutions from industry-leading companies.The Ames Company—TheIngredientStore.com
MARKETING COORDINATOR for eCommerce web site devoted to ingredient sales. Gross revenues in 2007 of more than $150,000. I created and marketed the web site in my spare time in order to sell my father's own food service products, inluding the award winning FAB line of injection marinades. Now in its 10th year, The Ingredient Store is a recognized name in the competitive barbecue circuit.The Talon
ADVISOR to student journal at Lock Haven University from 1992-1995. I trained students on basic journalism, desktop publishing techniques, electronic pre-press and ad sales. Publication went from concept to first issue in less than 30 days and ran for more than 5 years.HikePA.com
OWNER/WRITER of hobby web site devoted to hiking in Centre County. I write how-to articles, product reviews and creative non-fiction. I edit reader submissions for style and grammar, and I manage all advertising and vendor relations. Through online marketing, the site generates more than $2000 in revenue per year.AmesPhotos.com
FREELANCE PHOTOGRAPHER with diverse clientele, including Penn State University, The Corporation for Public Broadcasting, Bank of America and numerous individuals. My photos of Penn State University are available through Penn State's only licensed reseller, ReplayPhotos.com, and are consistently ranked among the “best sellers”.