Freelance & Contract Experience

2010-2012

Online Researcher - Premier Data Services at BLM

Technical/Digital Editor - Premier Data Services at BLM

Web Content Writer - 4th Media

Technical Editor - Caption Colorado

Content Management for various local and national businesses

 

Professional Experience

Operations & Support Administrator

Artistry Homes, LLC                2002 to 2011

Technical Project Coordinator

Maxtor Corporation                 1997 to 2002

 

Expertise & Specialties

Technical/Creative

  • Online researcher for BLM multi-state project
  • Digital and image editing for government projects
  • Knowledge in LR2000, MTP and HI records
  • Web Content/Freelance writer
  • Excel at re-write
  • Manage variety of social media including LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter
  • Edit, proofread, write and rewrite text for print and online media
  • Create and generate business publications for local and national organizations
  • Research, write, edit and develop web site content for a variety of businesses – national and local
  • Create and maintain blogs and web sites using Wordpress, Blogger, Adobe Content Editor, Drupal

Project Support

  • Effectively balance a workload of multiple projects by analyzing scope and importance
  • Able to develop open communication with team members at all levels
  • Experienced delivering consistent project support for large (132 team members ) and small teams (2-10)
  • Successfully and efficiently work in fast paced environments with ability to change direction quickly
  • Maintain and track project schedules for construction, engineering and manufacturing
  • Manage document controls and cut out inefficiencies when possible
  • Enjoy turning chaos into calm

Administrative/Organizational

  • Offer high degree of concise editorial support, research and reporting
  •  Prepare project status reports for management on weekly basis
  • Conduct extensive internet research for competitor analysis and special projects 

Education

Metropolitan State College of Denver, Denver, Colorado    

Bachelor of Arts - English/History

Honors - Sigma Tau Delta, Phi Alpha Theta, Tri Iota

Software and Skills

Microsoft Office

Open Source Software – Drupal

Adobe Photoshop

Goggle Products

Adobe Content Creator

OCR Software

Cloud Computing

               Media Services

               Social Apps

               Document sharing services

Beta Tester

HTML  

Web site creation with Wix, Yalo and Google Sites

Digital editing – proprietary software

Snag It

Blog builder                      

Writing, editing, and proofreading                                                           

Web content editing and writing

Research and QC reporting             

Memberships/Volunteering

Denver Sewing Collective - Owner

WISE

CRES

Denver Sewing Collective - Owner

Thai Gutenberg Project

South Westminster Arts Group

Center for Visual Arts