Experience

PSC Software®

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Mar 2022 - Present

• Implementation Engineer

  • Dec 2015 - May 2023

  -Responsible for software requirements analysis, customizations, enhancements, integrations and production deployments of customers/partners-Work closely and collaboratively with project managers, product managers, operations and other engineers to ensure high-quality implementations and on-time delivery and post-implementation technical support-Execute computer systems validation for PSC Biotech and customer systems-Interface with customers/partners for technical support/sustainment-Write technical documents including customer requirements, product customizations and integration capabilities Show less



Material Interface, Inc.

• Nanotechnology Research

• Social Media/Website Development Intern

  • Sep 2013 - May 2023

  -Maintain & update corporate Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ accounts -Copy edit and update website text -Built a new website and updated a previous site through WordPress using WordPress tools and HTML: www.minimox.com www.materialinterface.com -Maintain & update corporate Facebook, Twitter, and Google+ accounts -Copy edit and update website text -Built a new website and updated a previous site through WordPress using WordPress tools and HTML: www.minimox.com www.materialinterface.com



BioTechnique

• United States
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Writer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  -Write and revise documentation and facilitate the review and approval of documents -Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, parts lists, mock-ups, etc., to develop concise documentation -Compose documentation in language comprehensible by non-technical users -Verify accuracy of instructions through testing -Maintain resources of technical writing by filing publications -Write and revise documentation and facilitate the review and approval of documents -Study blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, parts lists, mock-ups, etc., to develop concise documentation -Compose documentation in language comprehensible by non-technical users -Verify accuracy of instructions through testing -Maintain resources of technical writing by filing publications



Gammex

• Middleton, WI

• Engineering Administrator

  • Mar 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Create and update user-end documentation for medical devices • Present documentation updates to management, regulatory, and engineering departments • Use Solidworks to create and update drawings and models • Copy edit, streamline, and reformat manuals using Adobe InDesign • Revise product appearances and overall “look” using Adobe Illustrator • Create and update user-end documentation for medical devices • Present documentation updates to management, regulatory, and engineering departments • Use Solidworks to create and update drawings and models • Copy edit, streamline, and reformat manuals using Adobe InDesign • Revise product appearances and overall “look” using Adobe Illustrator



University of Wisconsin Marching Band

• Madison, WI

• Copyist

  • Oct 2011 - Oct 2014

  Using Finale to enter handwritten musical score into computer Proofreading music Preparing and printing individual music parts Using Finale to enter handwritten musical score into computer Proofreading music Preparing and printing individual music parts



Spectrum Brands - Rayovac

• Portage, WI

• Technical Writing Intern

  • Dec 2013 - Jul 2014

  -Created and revised operator and maintenance manuals for assembly line, metal shop, and plastic injection molding -Observed processes and researched components to create ISO-compliant Job Hazard Analysis documentation -Communicated with operators to develop and document safety-oriented procedures -Created new in-depth visual document templates for manuals, safety documents, and employee evaluations -Used Excel to create and maintain documentation status matrices, using pivot tables to concisely present overall progress Show less



Versita

• Poland
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Language Editor

  • Jan 2013 - Jul 2014

  -Reviewed scientific books written by authors with English as a second language for publishing on the international market -Fact-checked and proofread citations -Proofread books for spelling, grammar, and clarity. -Reviewed scientific books written by authors with English as a second language for publishing on the international market -Fact-checked and proofread citations -Proofread books for spelling, grammar, and clarity.



The Daily Cardinal

• United States
• Newspaper Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Arts/Science Writer

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2012

  Interviewing musical artists and scientists/researchersCompiling interview material into widely understandable languageI have interviewed artists such as Gaelic Storm and the Village Vanguard Jazz OrchestraWriting samples available on request

• Copy Editor

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  Editing submitted articles for grammar and styleKnowing and understanding AP style rulesTraining in page layout and headline/caption writing using Adobe InDesign