Technical Writer-Editor

• Feb 2023 - Present

Full-time contract technical writer-editor for CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) Full-time contract technical writer-editor for CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR)

Scientific Writer-Editor

• Jul 2022 - Feb 2023

Full-time contract scientific writer and editor at CDC (within the Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services) Full-time contract scientific writer and editor at CDC (within the Division of Laboratory Systems, Center for Surveillance, Epidemiology, and Laboratory Services)

Scientific Review Analyst Advisor

• Oct 2021 - Jul 2022

• Ensure the accuracy, clarity, and quality of scientific documents produced by team members during the scientific peer-review process for federal funding programs in breast cancer, traumatic brain injury, bone marrow failure, and other medical specialties • Share critiques with team members regarding document quality and client expectations • Ensure the accuracy, clarity, and quality of scientific documents produced by team members during the scientific peer-review process for federal funding programs in breast cancer, traumatic brain injury, bone marrow failure, and other medical specialties • Share critiques with team members regarding document quality and client expectations

Editor (contract)

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

• Proofread and edit prospective journal articles, dissertations, theses, research reports, and proposals • Edit text in life science specialties including medicine, dentistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, animal science, and environmental science • Assist ESL and native-speaking scientists with basic and advanced grammar, syntax, and tone to improve the quality, consistency, clarity, and accuracy of text • More than 120 papers edited (250k+ words), average client rating 4.94/5.0, 100% of deadlines met Show less

Editor (contract)

• Apr 2020 - Jul 2022

• Proofread and edit prospective journal articles, dissertations, theses, research reports, and proposals • Edit text in life science specialties including medicine, dentistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, animal science, and environmental science • Assist ESL and native-speaking scientists with basic and advanced grammar, syntax, and tone to improve the quality, consistency, clarity, and accuracy of text • More than 250 papers edited (500k+ words), average client rating 5.0/5.0, 100% of deadlines met Show less

Editor (contract)

• May 2019 - Dec 2021

• Proofread and edit prospective journal articles, dissertations, theses, research reports, and proposals • Edit text in life science specialties including medicine, dentistry, molecular biology, genetics, microbiology, animal science, and environmental science • Assist ESL and native-speaking scientists with basic and advanced grammar, syntax, and tone to improve the quality, consistency, clarity, and accuracy of text • Collaborate and confer with supervising editor and fellow contract editors on Slack • More than 500 papers edited (1 million+ words), average client rating 4.83/5.0, 100% of deadlines met Show less

Homemaker and Freelance Writer

• Jun 2005 - Apr 2019

Tutor

• Aug 2005 - Feb 2006

• Assisted elementary, middle, and high school students with coursework and questions in biology, chemistry, and earth sciences via an online, live interface • Assisted elementary, middle, and high school students with coursework and questions in biology, chemistry, and earth sciences via an online, live interface

Graduate Teaching Assistant

• Aug 2004 - May 2005

• Provided ecology instruction to approximately 50 undergraduate non-majors per semester in discussion sections and field exercises • Graded assignments • Received 85-90% approval ratings from students • Provided ecology instruction to approximately 50 undergraduate non-majors per semester in discussion sections and field exercises • Graded assignments • Received 85-90% approval ratings from students

Laboratory Technician

• May 2000 - May 2002

• Collected drinking water samples from multiple business and private homes in the city of Norwich • Performed physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses on water, wastewater, and solids following standard operating procedures • Ensured compliance of wastewater treatment plant processes with EPA and state requirements • Answered customer calls regarding water quality issues and communicated test results to customers • Communicated test results to wastewater treatment plant personnel quickly to ensure proper plant operation • Calibrated instruments using reference standards on an annual basis • Maintained equipment logs • Maintained safety equipment and served as laboratory safety officer Show less

Laboratory Technician

• Dec 1999 - Apr 2000

• Extracted organic compounds from at least 20 soil and/or water samples per shift in preparation for analysis by EPA-approved GC/MS methods • Completed training in two weeks and worked the overnight shift alone and with little supervision • Extracted organic compounds from at least 20 soil and/or water samples per shift in preparation for analysis by EPA-approved GC/MS methods • Completed training in two weeks and worked the overnight shift alone and with little supervision

Laboratory Technician

• Jan 1995 - Jun 1997

• Performed physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses on drinking water, stream water, and guava puree • Completed reports • Interacted with customers in person and by phone • Calibrated instruments using reference standards on an annual basis • Completed a manual of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all laboratory analyses • Performed physical, chemical, and microbiological analyses on drinking water, stream water, and guava puree • Completed reports • Interacted with customers in person and by phone • Calibrated instruments using reference standards on an annual basis • Completed a manual of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all laboratory analyses