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Objective
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To leverage my skills as a problem solver, researcher and writer in a close-knit work environment.
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Summary
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Four years of professional and semi-professional writing for a variety of formats, including company newsletters, roleplaying games, editorial pieces and product reviews. This experience is in addition to work in a variety of fields that have cultured a broad and diverse knowledge base that proves useful in many work environments.
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Work Experience
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Freelance Work - June 2001 - Present
Eos Press – May 2004 to Present – Webmaster
Design, maintenance and quality assurance of eos-press.com.
Seraphim Guard - September 2003 to March 2004 - Contract Writer
Developed and wrote their fantasy roleplaying game, Spell-Slingers and Sword-Saints.
Steve Jackson Games - August 2002 to September 2003 - Newshound
Provided pro bono research regarding news events in the roleplaying game industry for use in their weekly online publication, Pyramid.
Guardians of Order – January 2003 to Present – Contract Writer
Provided research and writing for their Game of Thrones Roleplaying Game and Authority Companion Sourcebook.
The Shoggoth Network - June 2001 to January 2003 - Content Editor
Wrote and solicited content for a Web site dedicated to 1920s pulp horror writer, H.P. Lovecraft.
Fred Meyer – August 2001 to Present – Teller
Fred Meyer is a department store chain in the Pacific Northwest. Responsibilities include bookkeeping and issuing out funds to the sales force. Also held position in loss prevention.
The Cobalt Group – August 1996 to May 2001 – Production Assistant
The Cobalt Group is a leading provider of e-business products and services for the automotive industry. Duties and accomplishments at this company included the following:
Wrote copy for company newsletter, employee training manual and Web sites.
Mentored a group of 5 interns in writing and basic PERL and JavaScript.
Spearheaded research into options for a corporate intranet.
Researched supporting information using the Internet and phone interviews.
Constructed interfaces for commercial web sites using HTML, JavaScript and PERL.
Tested functionality of Web sites and Web utilities using both white- and black-box methods.
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Education
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School of Visual Concepts – Attended courses in beginning copywriting, writing body copy, and copywriting for the Web.
University of Washington – 1993 – 1995 – Completed two years towards a four-year degree. Entered with a major in pre-engineering. Later majored in English.
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Technical Skills
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Development skills: HTML, PERL and JavaScript
Web development software: Adobe PhotoShop, Adobe Imageready
Print development software: Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat Exchange, and Adobe PhotoShop.
OS experience: Windows, Mac OS, and UNIX environments.
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Other Assets
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A congenial personality that lends itself well to group environments.
The ability to work and thrive under pressure with tight deadlines.
Adaptability when learning new tasks.
Excellent problem-solving skills.
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