DANIEL DOUGLAS ADAMS abql9d@r.postjobfree.com http://ddax.wwco.com/

WORK

EXPERIENCE

Publishers Weekly

July 2008 - Present

&nbsp Twice-monthly speculative fiction reviewer with content

published both in the print version of the magazine and online.

Stanley Library, Ferrum College

October 2002 - Present

&nbsp Evening Library Assistant responsible for assisting students

with locating library print and electronic materials, directing them in finding and evaluating research sources, proofreading and editing

assistance with papers, oversight of electronics and movies, purchasing of new DVDs, supervising student work-studies, and occasional technical

assistance for faculty and students with computer and audiovisual equipment.

CACI, Inc. May 2000 - October 2002

&nbsp Logistical Analyst on contract with the United States

Navy doing logistical work primarily through writing and editing offical reports about the Atlantic Surface Warfare Fleet, as well as

reports within CACI departments and soliciting politicians for consideration dealing with further contracting and subcontracting positions.

Borders, Incorporated November 1999 - April 2000

&nbsp Responsible for inventory, cataloguing, filing; help desk; acquisitions; some cashier work.

Virginia's Explore Park March - October 1999

&nbsp Research, teaching and assisting, public relations; some administration, scheduling, appropriations, occasional grounds upkeep.

Event Horizon August 1996 - September 2000

&nbsp Primary responsibilities as editor-in-chief include reading, critiquing, and choosing prose and poetry manuscripts for publication; finance and fund appropriations; public relations; supervising and delegation; advertising; setting submission policies and magazine guidelines. E-zine was purchased by owners of Omni magazine summer of 1998; subsequently revamped under the name Singularities.

Dr. Robert Denham, Roanoke College October 1996 - May 1997

&nbsp Researched literary, historical, and religious references for ongoing projects towards publications of books, letters, and private notebooks of scholar and author Northrup Frye; computer and library inquiries; direct contact with experts; information management and synthesis; general office administration; provided regular reports to supervisor.

Roanoke College April 1996 - January 1999

&nbsp Public relations and inquiries during emergency and non-emergency situations for Campus Safety; dispatched officers and coordinated efforts with Salem, Virginia police department and local hospitals; familiar with radio / computer communications and police codes; handled multitasking in stressful environments; trusted with privileged and confidential information; experience with flex hours.

Roanoke Review December 1995 - January 1999

&nbsp Supervised five assistant editors in reading and critiquing submissions as Managing Editor; performed subscription-related tasks including finances, list management, databases, mailings; event coordination; additional work with copy and layout via computer.

Educational Writing Workshops Since 1995

&nbsp Developed and managed group exercises; leadership roles; interactive training to produce final products; mentoring.

TEACHING

EXPERIENCE

Botetourt County Schools

Botetourt, Virginia - Substitute August - November 1999

William Fleming High School

Roanoke, Virginia - Student Teacher August - December 1998

Huff Lane Micro Village

Roanoke, Virginia - Student Teacher August - December 1998

Cave Spring High School

Roanoke, Virginia - Intern August - December 1997

Roland E. Cook Elementary School

Vinton, Virginia - Intern / Substitute August - December 1997

Tutor January - May 1997

Volunteer January - May 1997

&nbsp As an educator for Virginia public school systems, I was responsible for customizing course loads based upon student audience and ability; organizing and synthesizing information into manageable pieces based on allotted presentation time and students' previous experience; initiating student participation and different sensory approaches; statistics and record-keeping; reports to supervisors and parents; management of time and available resources; preparing and presenting written proposals; multimedia presentations, including public information spaces to convey pertinent information; working in a team environment; offering special provisions for handicapped and other challenged students.

PLATFORMS Windows 95/98/NT, Linux (Slackware/RedHat)

COMPUTER

SKILLS Microsoft Office Suite, ClarisWorks, Pico, Emacs; Web Browsers, Telnet, FTP, Pine, and other Internet applications; HTML w/PHP extensions, Adobe Photoshop and other multimedia applications; InteGrade

EDUCATION

B.A., English

Roanoke College, Salem, Virginia May 1998

Associate, General Studies

Virginia Western Community College, Roanoke, Virginia May 1995

ACTIVITIES/

HONORS Student Member, Virginia Education Association

Student Member, National Education Association

Kappa Delta Pi, Education Honor Society

Sigma Tau Delta, English Honor Society

Dean's List of Honorable Mention

REFERENCES/

WRITING SAMPLES Available upon request

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