Manager Technical

Kelly Farrell

********@*****.***

**** ***** *** ******** ***** VA, 23456 845-***-****

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position as a technical writer and editor in a challenging environment that utilizes team-work effort for researching,

learning and ensuring delivery of a professional, quality, on-time publication

EDUCATION

James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Bachelor of Arts, May 2010

Major: Technical and Scientific Communication (TSC) Major GPA: 3.74

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

Government Writing (Focus: No Child Left Behind) Proposal Writing

Research in TSC (Focus: Solar Panels) Review Writing

Medical Writing (Focus: Alcoholism) User Documentation

Technical and Scientific Editing Online Publications

Computer Information Systems Science and Nature Writing

RELEVANT PROJECTS

• Acted as project team manager to promote the new major, Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communications (WRTC),

by creating and designing brochures, posters, and business cards for our client

o Delegated responsibility to each team member based upon their own strengths and weaknesses

• Created a Wiki with my Computer Mediated Communications (CMC) group informing others of the dangers of online

bullying

• Developed a personal website that consists of multiple pages, images, content, and animations

• Produced and edited a Contemporary Rhetoric Theory textbook with other classroom colleagues while using Wiki

technology

o Proofread and edited other colleagues’ chapters to accomplish consistency and accuracy

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Word Excel PowerPoint HTML

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Dreamweaver

Joomla Access CSS FileZilla

TSC EXPERIENCE (References upon request)

Internship: WVPT Virginia’s Public Television (PBS) Fall 2009 - Spring 2010

Web Intern Harrisonburg, VA

• Used and developed my online publication skills to perform a variety of tasks

• Edited and created images and content on the wvpt4learing.org website

• Updated the monthly newsletter using Filezilla and Joomla

• Redesigned the “Kids page” of wvpt4learning.org from a simple page to a more intricate page with multiple links

within one image

• Redesigned pages to appear more appealing to the eye

• Designed and published various Web pages on the wvpt4learing.org website

• Converted and uploaded streaming videos for the benefit of teachers

• Learned as I revamped WVPT’s website while I collaborated with their IT person for expertise advice

OTHER WORK EXPERIENCE (References upon request)

Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub Summer 2007- Present

Server/Bartender Virginia Beach, VA

Contact this candidate