Resume

• 2009

  PhD

  English

  Rhetoric and Writing

• 2007

  Liberty High School

  Master of Arts

  Outstanding Graduate Student

  English

  English

  concentration in Professional Writing and Editing

• 1998

  Bachelor of Arts

  Honors Graduate

  English

  Lambda Iota Tao

  The Bullet

• Research

  Writing

  Proposal Writing

  Coordination

  Proposal Management

  Lawrence

  Heidi Y.

  Lawrence

  L-3 Communications

  George Mason University

  Atteloir

  Incorporated/Army Materiel Command

  Collegiate Funding Services

  George Mason University

  Atteloir

  Incorporated

  Atteloir

  Incorporated

  Virginia Tech

  Freelance

  washingtonpost.com

  Compose content for new business operations

  to include proposals

  marketing materials

  corporate website

  and internal documentation for publication.

  Atteloir

  Incorporated

  George Mason University

  Fairfax

  VA

  I teach courses in professional writing and rhetoric. I also am conducting ongoing research into the rhetorics of controversies related to medicine

  science

  and health

  specifically focusing on vaccination controversy.

  Assistant Professor

  Managed and coordinated a publications department of 15 editors

  desktop publishers

  graphics artists

  and production coordinators.\n\nManaged the proposal publication

  including editing and desktop publishing; developed samples

  graphics

  and presentations; coordinated publication schedule and staffing.\n \nDeveloped text and design and coordinated production for reports

  operator guides

  marketing materials and displays

  and other specialized publications.

  L-3 Communications

  Virginia Tech

  My research at Virginia Tech included projects in medicine and health care

  the environment

  and social justice. I also wrote grant applications and proposals to Federal agencies and private foundations. \n\nFrom August to December 2011

  I served as Assistant Director of the English Department's center for research. My responsibilities in this role included managing interdisciplinary research projects into medicine and health care

  which included supervising and conducting primary research as well as working on publication and grant opportunities. As Assistant Director

  I was responsible for managing professional writing interns

  who conduct grant research and produce web content.\n\nIn the fall 2012 and spring 2013

  I taught courses in technical writing and literature

  medicine

  and culture. In spring 2011

  I co-taught a course in grant writing.

  Graduate Teaching and Research Assistant

  Compiled marketing and informative material for company website. \n\nWriter and researcher

  Refinancing for the Real World: The Financial Aid Professional’s Guide to Student Loan Refinancing

  marketing booklet distributed by sales directors.

  Collegiate Funding Services

  Documents Specialist

  Cataloged active publications

  coordinated rescinded manuals and reports with military personnel

  edited and reviewed presentations and reference materials.

  Atteloir

  Incorporated/Army Materiel Command

  Quality Assurance Manager

  Conducted content review of documents for Federal and State emergency preparedness exercises and training

  including instruction manuals

  background information

  and related briefings and handouts to prepare for printing and distribution to clients. \n\nProvided writing assistance to subject matter experts (SMEs) for government After-Action Reports (AARs) and other assessment reporting.

  L-3 Communications

  Entertainment Content Intern

  Updated articles on adventure dating

  wineries

  cooking classes

  and sports and recreation activities as part of special Valentine’s Day features.

  washingtonpost.com

  Technical Writer

  Managed all proposal activities. Developed outlines

  composed technical responses

  prepared supplemental presentations

  developed graphics

  and managed production.\n\nManaged proposal teams of 3 to 15 personnel including proposal review teams

  graphics and editing consultants

  production staff

  and executive-level officials. \n\nResponsible for writing all company internal documentation

  such as non-disclosure agreements

  statements of corporate compliance

  and other technical data as needed.

  Atteloir

  Incorporated

  Writer

  Editor

  and Proposal Management Consultant

  I have worked as a freelance writer and editor since 2002. In this capacity

  I compose

  edit

  and format proposal materials

  presentations

  white papers

  corporate documents

  press releases

  marketing materials

  and technical reports for a variety of government and corporate clients. I have also worked in desktop publishing and graphics development positions and have performed proposal management and coordination functions.

  Freelance

  Adjunct Professor

  In this position

  I taught SOM 301--Business Communications

  where I taught business writing and communication for the School of Management.

  George Mason University