Resume

• 2005

  Master of Professional Wriitng

  Fiction and Screenwriting

  University of Southern California

• 2001

  Bachelor of Arts (BA)

  English Literature

  Arizona State University

• Creative Writing

  Academic Tutoring

  English Literature

  Teaching

  Technical Writing

  Editing

  Computer/Technical Literacy

  Technical Editing

  English grammar

  Instructional Design

  Microsoft Office

  Proofreading

  Writing

  Proposal Writing

  Final Draft

  Journalism

  Adult Education

  Microsoft Word

  Distance Learning

  Adobe Acrobat

  \"Girl in the Mirror\"

  Short fiction

  \"Girl in the Mirror\"

  Short fiction

  \"Jukebox Lament\"

  Short fiction

  They Call Her Stevie Nyx

  Short fiction

  \"The Minotaur of MacArthur Park\"

  John

  Buckley

  Stantec

  Mesa Community College

  Estrella Mountain Community College

  RR Donnelley

  ITT Technical Institute

  Arizona State University

  Mesa

  Arizona

  Designs and implements lesson plans in accordance with District competencies. Focuses on the importance of written communication in digital environments. Teaches classes in composition

  literature

  and cinema

  both in the classroom and in hybrid/online environments.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Mesa Community College

  Tempe

  Arizona

  Course Coordinator overseeing the Writing Mentor program.

  Course Coordinator – Writers' Studio

  Arizona State University

  Phoenix

  Arizona Area

  Group Instructor for the online Writers' Studio.

  Faculty Associate – Writers' Studio

  Arizona State University

  Tempe

  Arizona

  Full-time online Instructor teaching English classes at ASU.

  Instructor – Writers' Studio

  Arizona State University

  Tempe

  Arizona

  • Collaborated with project team to prepare

  edit

  issue

  and track business proposals for engineering and design work on domestic and international mining properties.\n• Served as technical editor/lead document controller on up to 10 projects at a time.\n• Formatted

  edited

  and coordinated work from multiple authors on complex technical documents up to 100 pages in length.\n• Analyzed and modified existing internal procedures

  created new procedure documents

  and produced flowcharts to improve processes.\n• Authored the Stantec Style and Grammar Guide

  a 100-page reference document that dictates style/format guidelines for all documents produced in the Tempe office.\n• Worked daily with the Microsoft Office suite

  Outlook

  and Adobe.

  Technical Editor

  Stantec

  Tempe

  Arizona

  Managed the editing and issuing process for a variety of deliverables (memoranda

  reports

  etc.)

  including tracking related correspondence and maintaining hard copy and electronic project files.

  Senior Document Controller

  Stantec

  Phoenix

  Arizona Area

  Primarilytaught Composition I and II. Also regularly taught a class on Microsoft Office. Adapted teaching style to work best with tech-oriented students. Worked with Dean and Associate Dean to ensure highest possible student engagement.

  Adjunct Faculty

  ITT Technical Institute

  Worked as part of a team to prepare financial documents for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission

  including thorough editing

  proofreading

  and technical troubleshooting. Worked daily with Microsoft Office

  Excel

  SharePoint

  and other proprietary software.

  Word Services Operator

  Phoenix

  Arizona Area

  RR Donnelley

  Avondale

  Arizona

  Tutors students across a variety of disciplines in areas such as content

  support

  organization

  citations

  and mechanics to help them improve their writing ability

  both face-to-face and online. Regularly attends training/orientation sessions to stay abreast of best practices.

  Writing Tutor

  Estrella Mountain Community College

  Avondale

  Arizona

  Primarily taught transfer-level ENG 101 and 102 classes

  and also taught developmental ENG and ENH classes. Developed curriculum to allow students to achieve the competencies laid out by the district. Effectively used instructional technology to help achieve this goal. Taught face-to-face

  hybrid

  and online classes and was comfortable with each.

  Adjunct Faculty

  Estrella Mountain Community College