Medical Technical Writer
Resume:
ANTHONY CRITELLI
Aldie, VA 20105
703-***-**** (H)
240-***-**** (C)
abl1nt@r.postjobfree.com
EDUCATION
B.A., English, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, 1998 (Minor
in sociology) GPA 3.04
Completed some graduate English work at SUNY-Stony Brook
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
QA Analyst February 2010 - Present
EEI Communications
On a temporary basis, helped AARP move articles from its old website to its
new one via a content management system. Checked metadata, added SEO
keywords, and wrote article descriptions and promotional text. Moved around
500 articles to complete travel section of new website. Added related
article sidebars to bannered articles in travel and giving back sections.
Currently enter monthly print stories and daily news stories and related
metadata for AARP Bulletin into content management system and build article
archives.
Technical Writer/Analyst September 2007 - February 2010
Wright Solutions
Onsite contractor at U.S. Department of Transportation in Directives
division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's Office of
Management Information and Services. Helped write and edit directives in MS
Word for the agency. Interviewed subject matter experts, looked at previous
policies and similar policies at other agencies to create initial drafts of
directives. Worked with office of primary interest to create circulating
draft. Delivered directives for concurrence in all pertinent divisions of
FMCSA. Received comments/edits and worked with office of primary interest
to incorporate them. Tracked progress of directives on a MS Excel
spreadsheet and made weekly status reports throughout vetting process.
Technical Writer/Researcher November 2006 - September 2007
Wright Solutions
Onsite contractor at U.S. Department of Transportation in Physical
Qualifications division of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety
Administration's Office of Policy and Program Development. Wrote Federal
Registry notices announcing Medical Review Board meetings, applications for
vision exemptions for commercial motor vehicle drivers, final disposition
notices for the applications, and exemption renewals. Maintained
spreadsheets of applicants and track notices through the approval process.
Wrote response letters to inquiries from drivers and doctors, Congressmen,
and employers who write on their behalf. Edited documents such as medical
evidence reports, Medical Review Board meeting summaries, FMCSA web site
materials, and any other written work that arises. Largest single editing
work is for a multi-chapter paper on commercial vehicle safety laws for
publication by SAE. Also created reference lists for paper. Occasionally
wrote short reports on medical issues affecting commercial drivers.
Occasionally packaged letters to be mailed out. Much of the work requires
cooperation with other members of the Physical Qualification division.
Technical Writer/Editor November 2004
- November 2006
General Dynamics Information Technology
Served as contracted English editor of Department of Defense-sponsored
Magharebia.com North African news website. Wrote and edited news briefs and
features in MS Word in the Economist Style. Used Authentic XML software to
prepare briefs to appear on website. Responded to reader feedback, manage
email accounts and check status of site links. Also performed some photo
editing.
Technical Writer December 1999 - November 2004
Information, Inc.
Wrote abstracts of news articles for corporate, government, and non-profit
Web sites in AP Style using Omni database software. Performed some editing
of other people's work. Specialized in small business, mental health,
pharmaceutical and pro wrestling topics.
Audio Book Editor February 2000 - April 2000
Potomac Talking Book Services
Listened to transcripts of audio books and noted necessary corrections in
dictation, pronunciation, style, etc.
Tax Examining Clerk December 1998 - October 1999
Internal Revenue Service
Received taxpayer phone calls and answered questions about their accounts.
Level of authority included adjusting accounts, setting up payment plans,
and sending out necessary forms.
Intern 1997
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
Performed services in the Office for Education Visitor Programs, to include
proofreading vacation brochures, analyzing participant questionnaires,
developing customer mailings, and handling other clerical work as required.
Intern
Newsletters USA 1997
Wrote marketing letters for Williamsburg companies that were suitable for
placement in a newsletter.
OTHER ACTIVITIES
Did some writing for College of William and Mary school newspaper and was
member of the NCAA cross country and track teams.
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