Gertrude Namara
Managing Editor and Director of Medical and Technical Communications at PowerPublish- Claim this Profile
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Hillary Smith Bird
It is my honor to recommend Trude as a highly skilled and talented editor and client advocate. She has an eagle eye for spotting inaccuracies in tone and voice in any piece of content, and is a grammar guru. She works diligently to make sure that all of her clients are cared for and receive only the best content she can deliver. Whether taking on writing tasks herself or coordinating with skilled freelancers, Trude's talent shines. She is also a problem solver, jumping in to shape and guide freelance writers or quickly producing content to make a client happy, under fire is when Trude is at her best. She is an unmatched asset at PowerPublish, and I am proud to have her on the team.
Hillary Smith Bird
It is my honor to recommend Trude as a highly skilled and talented editor and client advocate. She has an eagle eye for spotting inaccuracies in tone and voice in any piece of content, and is a grammar guru. She works diligently to make sure that all of her clients are cared for and receive only the best content she can deliver. Whether taking on writing tasks herself or coordinating with skilled freelancers, Trude's talent shines. She is also a problem solver, jumping in to shape and guide freelance writers or quickly producing content to make a client happy, under fire is when Trude is at her best. She is an unmatched asset at PowerPublish, and I am proud to have her on the team.
Hillary Smith Bird
It is my honor to recommend Trude as a highly skilled and talented editor and client advocate. She has an eagle eye for spotting inaccuracies in tone and voice in any piece of content, and is a grammar guru. She works diligently to make sure that all of her clients are cared for and receive only the best content she can deliver. Whether taking on writing tasks herself or coordinating with skilled freelancers, Trude's talent shines. She is also a problem solver, jumping in to shape and guide freelance writers or quickly producing content to make a client happy, under fire is when Trude is at her best. She is an unmatched asset at PowerPublish, and I am proud to have her on the team.
Hillary Smith Bird
It is my honor to recommend Trude as a highly skilled and talented editor and client advocate. She has an eagle eye for spotting inaccuracies in tone and voice in any piece of content, and is a grammar guru. She works diligently to make sure that all of her clients are cared for and receive only the best content she can deliver. Whether taking on writing tasks herself or coordinating with skilled freelancers, Trude's talent shines. She is also a problem solver, jumping in to shape and guide freelance writers or quickly producing content to make a client happy, under fire is when Trude is at her best. She is an unmatched asset at PowerPublish, and I am proud to have her on the team.
Credentials
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Certified Nurse Assistant
Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH)Nov, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
CPR & AED
American Heart AssociationAug, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Life Support for Healthcare and Public Safety (BLS)
National CPR FoundationAug, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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PowerPublish
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Managing Editor and Director of Medical and Technical Communications
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Oct 2021 - Present
Oversaw >10000 publication productions including artwork, layout, computer typesetting, and printing, ensuring adherence to deadlines and budget requirement Used tools like SEMRush, SEO, Grammarly, Monday.com. and proprietary software to assign topics, events and stories to individual writers or reporters for coverage Interviewed and hired writers, other editors or negotiated contracts, royalties, and payments for authors or freelancers for GermX, Inogen, Cadence, LTIMindtree, etc. Read, evaluated and edited manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication, and conferred with authors regarding changes in content, style or organization, or publication Created highly successful Life Sciences and Medical Division Show less
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Professional Writer and Editor
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Feb 2015 - Jun 2023
Portfolio: clippings.me/gertrudenamara Editor of: Novels Academic Journals Academic Papers Magazines Resume Papers Writer of: Novels Academic Journals Academic Papers Magazines Resume Papers Portfolio: clippings.me/gertrudenamara Editor of: Novels Academic Journals Academic Papers Magazines Resume Papers Writer of: Novels Academic Journals Academic Papers Magazines Resume Papers
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SNYPUR
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Writing and Editing
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Managing Editor-Medical, Technical and Research Writer
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Aug 2019 - Oct 2021
Led exceptional science writing, medical writing, research editing and proofreading to produce erudite technical papers Managed competing deadlines and secure more than 200 high revenue clients with the proprietary medical writing document management systems Managed clinical Mendeley Reference Manager and ensured Manual Style guide consistencies in all documents with AP-Style: MLA, APA, AMA and the Chicago Manual Style Determined readiness of written pieces, made changes and approved final versions for publication Show less
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Upwork
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media Manager, Communcations and Technical Director (Remote)
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2021
• Instagram: Created captions and SEO Researched Hashtags and increased engagement by 10,000% in two months • TikTok: Wrote Scripts and promoted growth from 1,000 followers to 4 Million in two months • YouTube: Wrote scripts and increased engagement by 200,000 subscribers. • Used Google Analytics, Web Analytics and proprietary SEO and CMS programs to track marketing campaigns and consumer engagement and draw conclusions about user data • Instagram: Created captions and SEO Researched Hashtags and increased engagement by 10,000% in two months • TikTok: Wrote Scripts and promoted growth from 1,000 followers to 4 Million in two months • YouTube: Wrote scripts and increased engagement by 200,000 subscribers. • Used Google Analytics, Web Analytics and proprietary SEO and CMS programs to track marketing campaigns and consumer engagement and draw conclusions about user data
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Executive Editor and Head Content Creator and Technical Writer, Editor and Social Media Manager
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Aug 2016 - Jul 2021
• Project management of Copy on Health and Medical Social Media presence and Content for Main Website.• Managed Substantive, Line, Copy Editing and Proofreading for all projects.• Monitored Regulatory Reports: Increased Revenue by 700% in 3-year period • Developed marketing content and campaigns such as blogs, promotional materials and advertisements for social media testing and clinical marketing teams
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Certified Nursing Assistant
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Apr 2019 - Jun 2021
• Basic Nursing• Activities of Daily Living for Clients• Take vitals; Temperature, Blood Pressure etc.• Digitize hard-copy Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) reports for record keeping.
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CSL
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Australia
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Biotechnology Research
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700 & Above Employee
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Quality Assurance Specialist
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Mar 2019 - Sep 2019
• Adhered to strict Current General Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for Biopharmaceutical Products • Assessed, Investigated and Adjudicated Product and Batch Problem Alerts on LIMS and STARLIMS • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings to Quality Head • Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies. • Adhered to strict Current General Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) for Biopharmaceutical Products • Assessed, Investigated and Adjudicated Product and Batch Problem Alerts on LIMS and STARLIMS • Gathered data on integration issues and vulnerabilities and reported all findings to Quality Head • Completed deviation forms and recorded findings of inspection process, collaborating with quality team members and department managers to implement procedural remedies.
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University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Research Assistant
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May 2018 - May 2019
• Developed nutrition/ medicine education materials for Afro-Centered community education initiative• Developed clinical research design in accordance with Illinois Department of Public Health Regulations• Submitted proposals to Illinois Revenue Board and wrote Standards of Operations (SOPs) for clinical trials• Planned projects and grants for publication or research and garnered >$200,000 in grants
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Undergraduate Research Assistant
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Oct 2017 - May 2018
• Created Institutional Review Board Proposal for Afro-Centered Abriendo Caminos Program (ACAC)• Delivered lectures on consequences and solutions to obesity from individual, familial and societal to over 20 families • Assured that team followed protocols, curricula, for original multi-state randomized nutrition education program, Abriendo Caminos: Clearing the Path to Health
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Best In-Home Service, Inc
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Home Care Specialist
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Sep 2018 - Nov 2018
• Assist clients with activities of daily living (Shopping, Showering, Cleaning Cooking). • Identify needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions. • Provide multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation. • Confer with Palliative and Family doctors of patients to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes. • Assist clients with activities of daily living (Shopping, Showering, Cleaning Cooking). • Identify needs and coordinated plans for travel and out-of-town functions. • Provide multifaceted services to career professionals by running errands, managing mail, scheduling appointments and arranging transportation. • Confer with Palliative and Family doctors of patients to discuss patient condition and medical care, helping to optimize treatments and enhance outcomes.
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Common Ground Research Networks
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United States
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Book and Periodical Publishing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Spanish and English Publishing Assistant
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Mar 2017 - Aug 2018
• Managed Initial Checks, Refereeing, Registration Confirmation, Contract Negotiation, Typesetting Edits • Coordinated peer reviewing process between 200 pioneers in their fields in more than 20 countries. • Utilize publication platforms such as Confluence, all Microsoft Platforms and EBSCO to manage publications. • Used Confluence and WordPress CMS webhosting to prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material. • Managed Initial Checks, Refereeing, Registration Confirmation, Contract Negotiation, Typesetting Edits • Coordinated peer reviewing process between 200 pioneers in their fields in more than 20 countries. • Utilize publication platforms such as Confluence, all Microsoft Platforms and EBSCO to manage publications. • Used Confluence and WordPress CMS webhosting to prepare various correspondence, reports and other written material.
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HEIDEVELD
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Belgium
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Medical Practices
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Volunteer Medical Assistant
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May 2018 - Jun 2018
• Manage file resorting and reallocation. • Assist and redress wounds in Dressing Room. • Emergency Room Facilitation. Conduct Hb and Blood Sugar tests. • Gather and record Blood Pressure and Pulse information • Manage file resorting and reallocation. • Assist and redress wounds in Dressing Room. • Emergency Room Facilitation. Conduct Hb and Blood Sugar tests. • Gather and record Blood Pressure and Pulse information
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New Sector Alliance
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Non-profit Organization Management
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research Fellowship: Marillac St. Vincent Depaul Center Administrative Assistant
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May 2016 - Aug 2016
• Compile, organize, and distribute sensitive information (Social Security Numbers, Tax Information etc.) • Determine eligibility of parent and child for program • Oversee financial deficits in sponsor accounts • Ensure center’s compliance with DCFS standards and regulations • Compile, organize, and distribute sensitive information (Social Security Numbers, Tax Information etc.) • Determine eligibility of parent and child for program • Oversee financial deficits in sponsor accounts • Ensure center’s compliance with DCFS standards and regulations
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Education
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2021 - 2023
The Johns Hopkins University
Master of Arts - MA, Science Writing -
2021 - 2021
University of Cambridge
MicroMasters in Writing for Performance and the Entertainment Industry, Performance and Entertainment Industry -
2014 - 2018
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Science - BS, Cell/Cellular and Molecular Biology -
2014 - 2018
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature -
2018 - 2018
CITI Program
Responsible Conduct of Research; Social and Behavioral Responsible Conduct of Research, Research and Development Management -
2020 - 2020
The University of British Columbia
Certificate, Editing and Revision
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