Resume
Objective
To obtain a professional communications or technical/science writing position increasing environmental awareness and improving human life.
Education
Bachelor of Science: Technical, Scientific, and Professional Communications
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
May, 2006
GPA of 3.9
Relevant Courses
Communication
Writing in the Professions, Writing about Disease and Public Health, Rhetorical Theory, Rhetoric of Visual Design, Reading and Writing the Essay
Science
Cell Biology, Environmental Biology, Ecology, Marine Biology, Plant Diversity, Chemistry, Biodiversity, Geology, Surveying, Principles of Electrical Engineering
Academic Projects
Senior Major Qualifying Project, 3 course equivalent London, UK April – September 2005
Created a brand and marketing materials based on branding research conducted earlier for Commonside Community Development Trust, a nonprofit organization that provides learning opportunities and environmental education to deprived people. Analyzed and redesigned the Trust’s web site to broaden its appeal. Designed public relations templates in Microsoft Publisher including poster designs, letterhead, brochures, and business cards. Taught visual design principles to Trust employees.
Junior Interactive Qualifying Project, 3 course equivalent August – December 2004
Researched the script market for Hollywood scripts adapted from books and interviewed Hollywood script-writers, producers, and marketing experts to determine that the script market value chain progresses from producer through studio to scriptwriter. Recommended aspiring writers network within Hollywood to succeed.
Experience
Technical Writer Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA October 2005 – present
Responsible for choosing Electrical and Computer Engineering professors and interviewing them about their research, writing articles for the ECE web site, and editing those articles.
Peer Writing Tutor Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA August 2005 – present
Read and reviewed student writing assignments for global problems; responsible for teaching and discussing writing, editing, and grammar techniques with student writers.
Science Editor Bellevue Christian High School Clyde Hill, WA May – August 2003, July 2005
Responsible for re-writing, editing, copy-editing, and formatting high school Chemistry curriculum. Created visual design layout for the final document, with extensive use of Microsoft Word for editing and revising. Copy-edited Chemistry curriculum for voice and English conventions; implemented visual design formatting changes.
Assistant Math Teacher Bellevue Christian High School Clyde Hill, WA June – July 2004
Taught high school algebra for summer school. Responsible for grading homework and tests, responding to student questions, maintaining classroom discipline, and addressing student and parent concerns.
Office Assistant Northwest Association for Biomedical Research Seattle, WA July 2004, 2005
Responsible for copying and collating support materials for Pac Forest conference.
Office Assistant The Meacham Insurance Group Kirkland, WA July – August 2002
Responsible for routing phone calls, responding to concerns, organizing files, and determining the status of policies.
Graphic Designer Bellevue Christian High School Clyde Hill, WA July 1999
Responsible for designing graphics to supplement Physical Science curriculum based on teachers’ requests.
Software
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Mozilla Firefox
Experience with Adobe FrameMaker, Macromedia RoboHelp, Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator
Activities & Memberships
Salisbury Award recipient, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, 2006
Society of Professional Communicators scholarship winner and honorary member since 2004
Society for Technical Communications member since 2005
Leader, Christian Bible Fellowship Women’s Bible Study, 2005
Valedictorian, Bellevue Christian High School, 2002
Sierra Club member since 2005
Wilderness Society member since 2005
Nature Conservancy member since 2005
Personal Qualifications
Highly motivated, diligent worker, able to multitask and manage time effectively, well organized, reliable, creative, persistent, and enthusiastic