Meredith Sadkin
** ********* ****** ****, ******, Texas 78738
*********@*******.***
Education Bachelor of Arts in English with concentration in
Technical Writing
Expected graduation date: May 2011
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Related Course Work
Advanced Technical Writing
Technical Manuals and Procedures
Technical Editing - my group won the award for best manual
and website
Advanced Writing
Associate in Science
Dallas County Community College District, Dallas, Texas
Graduated: December 2006
Employment Freelance Editing, print and videos, Austin, Texas
January 2011 - Present
. Edit short stories for punctuation, spelling and
grammar according to Associated Press Style Guide.
. Create and edit instructional "how to" videos for a
medical device company.
Engineering Intern, The Colony, Texas
City of The Colony
June 2007 - July 2010
Technical Writing and Editing:
. Edited and formatted three city ordinances.
. Created and edited proposals for the Engineering
Director.
. Proofread contracts, manuals, Request for Proposals
(RFP) and Request for Qualifications (RFQ).
. Composed comment letters and transmittal letters to
Engineering firms.
Other Technical Experience:
. Managed the re-organization of the City's As-Builts
database for construction projects and plats.
. Assisted the Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
Manager in consolidating data to create a master
website of all city utilities.
. Trained the Engineering and Public Works Departments
on how to use the City utility website.
. Researched and organized information for Request for
Information (RFIs).
. Authorized the approval of City Right of Way
Construction Utility Permits.
. Created aerial maps using ArcMAP.
. Reviewed redlines on engineering plans and
specifications.
. Calculated impenetrable areas for construction sites
using AutoCAD 2008.
Teacher August 2004 - March 2007
Children's Enrichment Program, Cedar Hill, Texas
. Taught Pre-Kindergarten.
Volunteer Fostered dogs for a humane society that rescues animals
from surrounding shelters.