Project Manager Engineer

Linda M. Erbele

P. O. Box ***

Sautee-Nacoochee, GA 30571

Cell 770-***-**** Email

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

SUMMARY

As a freelance writer, project manager and technical writer,

I gather information from various individuals and groups and

turn it into audience-appropriate reading. This has included

documenting methods, writing and editing training manuals,

improving administrative systems and analysis of the use of

new programs. I've worked as a consultant with a PR firm,

reported for a small newspaper, designed telephone facilities

as an engineer for BellSouth (now AT&T) implemented new

applications as Project Manager also at BellSouth. I have a

bachelor's degree in journalism from UGA in '99. I have

edited an online news digest, conducted interviews for

podcasts, blogged and am familiar with AP style.

EMPLOYMENT

2010 Technical Writer

Updated administrative and setup user assistance manuals for large

financial application.

1999-Present Freelance Writer

Published in: American City & County, Real Estate Business, Georgia

Trend, Georgia, Sterling, Gainesville Times, and others.

Authored Chamber of Commerce newcomer magazines for Barrow,

Carroll and White counties.

Feb 2008 - Present Consultant, Fitzpatrick & Lewis Public Relations

Edit & compile daily news website, create podcast interviews, assist

in marketing plans.

Nov. 2008 - Present Blogger

Posted weekly travel blogs for www.motel.com,

www.planeteyetraveler.com and www.GeorgiaCrossings.com

June,2000 -Dec,2002 Project Manager, Competent Staffing Resources at

BellSouth

Managed various projects, from implementation of new systems to

administering change requests submitted by customers. This

has entailed planning and controlling the project schedule as

well as risk analysis, technical writing and the preparation

of presentations.

Feb-Mar, 2000 Technical Writer, International System Strategies

Created training curriculum for analysis of DSL circuits. Wrote help

files for several City of Atlanta database applications.

1997-2000 Reporter, The Barrow Eagle, Winder Georgia

Wrote news stories from police to politics and features on

the community for this small town weekly. Also proofed and

copy-edited each issue.

1986-1996 BellSouth Telecommunications

As an Outside Plant Engineer. I was responsible for planning,

designing and managing telephone facilities for the

burgeoning South Forsyth County area.

EDUCATION

1997-1999 Bachelor of Journalism, Newspaper major, University of Georgia

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