Susan Jelus
Dayton, Ohio *****
**********@*****.***
Summary:
A skilled writer with 25 years of experience designing, writing, editing, and managing technical publications, online help, training programs, promotional materials, and literature; A community leader who has worked with nonprofit organizations, historic districts, schools, parks, and urban neighborhoods
Skills:
* Technical writing, editing and computer online help authoring
* Training program analysis, design, development, and delivery
* Audio and video script writing and production
* Education evaluation, analysis, and practice
* Advertising design, writing, and production
* Radio and television advertising
* Department, team, and project management
* Website design
* Proficient in the use of MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio, Publisher, Adobe Acrobat, Framemaker, Photoshop, Robohelp, and HTML
Employment
* Possess a DoD Secret Security Clearance
Work History
2011-present Science Applications Int’l (SAIC) Dayton, Ohio
Technical Writer, Intelligence and Surveillance Division
Research and write manuals and other publications for video (FMV) image processing and global information system software used by U.S. military agencies.
2008 – 2011 Space Dynamics Lab Utah State University
Technical Writer, Information Reconnaissance Division
Developed user manuals, online help, and training materials for image collection software used by U.S. military intelligence agencies.
1995 - 2008 NCR Corporation Dayton, Ohio
Information Engineer III, Advanced Store Software Products
Managed a department responsible for creating information products including computer software online help, publications, training programs, and technical presentations.
1986 - 1995 Reynolds and Reynolds Dayton, Ohio
Senior Instructional Developer
Analyzed, designed, developed, and implemented training programs and materials for information systems end-users.
1984 - 1986 Sinclair College Dayton, Ohio
Technical Writer/Trainer, Administrative Computer Services
1981 - 1984 Self employed Dayton, Ohio
Writer and Audio-Visual Producer
Wrote and produced sound-slide and multi-image audio-visual presentations for clients such as Burroughs Corporation and Amtrak.
1979 - 1980 Cintas Corporation Cincinnati, Ohio
Marketing Services Coordinator
Produced corporate advertising and promotional materials.
1975 – 1979 WCKY Radio/WLWT Television Cincinnati, Ohio
Traffic and Continuity Manager
Managed radio advertising including scheduling and billing.
Scheduled television air time and coordinated television advertising materials.
Education:
Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
Graduate studies in Education
Miami University, Oxford, Ohio
B.A. in English (Writing)
Other training & experience
* Library Board of Directors, Newton, Utah, 2010-2011
* Victim Advocate, CAPSA Women’s Shelter, Logan, Utah, 2009-2011
* Blog Developer, 2008-2011
* Treasurer, St. Anne’s Hill Historic District Board of Directors, 2008
* Publicity Director - President, Dayton Mandolin Orchestra, 2005-2007
* Choral Music Director, 1999-2011; Orchestra Instructor, 2010-2011
* Editor and Publisher of A New Song, a literary journal, 1996-2003
* Architectural Review Board, Germantown Historic District, 1990-93
Awards:
* Listed in Who's Who in America, 2001-2012
* Chester H. Jones Foundation, National Poetry Award, 1996
* President’s Award, The Reynolds and Reynolds Co., 1989
* Award of Merit, Society for Technical Communications, 1989