Harita M. Rao

**** ******** ****, # ***

Arlington, VA 22204

ac7ymf@r.postjobfree.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/haritarao

Highly proficient at conducting research and comprehensive analysis. A self-less team player who can adept at bringing multiple simultaneous editorial projects to completion with comprehensive professionalism and accuracy

QUALIFICATIONS/GRAPHIC SKILLS

•Knowledge of MS Word Merging and Track Changes

•Graphic/Text Scanning Content Business Management, Internet Research Skills

•Creative, attention to detail with excellent communication skills

•Coaching federal clients/interns on managing database within the organization and coordinating tasks

•Remarkable experience in writing/editing technical documents, correspondence, and presentations

•Sound knowledge of the methods and techniques of desktop publishing

•Correspondence Management System/ Concordance Database System

•Possess strong management and organizational skills

•MS Publisher, MS Power Point, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, VISIO, Adobe Acrobat

Freelance Contracts

Credence Management Solutions

https://credence-llc.com

Technical Editor/Visual Design Crystal City/Pentagon, VA 09/04/2018-Present

•Update, modify images, drawings, text, alignment from MS Word to MS PowerPoint including graphic design that assure compliance with the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology (ODASA R&T) for the Pentagon

• Interact with senior management, project managers, graphic designers, technical subject matter experts, internal IT to ensure the final output of the highest quality

•Editing and formatting of a technical nature, ensuring technical accuracy, proper grammar, consistency of style, conciseness/understandability on narratives, policies, procedures manuals, and reports in MS Word

•Edit visual MS PowerPoint presentations for town hall meetings from drafts for senior management for complete accuracy in grammar, style and design

•Provide government with knowledge management support in maintaining, creating and modifying information using SharePoint database

•Perform research on selected literary texts for supplement accuracy and completeness on Correspondence and Tracking Management System (CATMS) website and attend weekly status meetings

Cydecor Inc. Washington, DC 03/12/18-08/24/18

https://www.cydecor.com

Technical Editor- PMS 408 Anti-Terrorism Contract

•Editing Navy technical manuals for accuracy, completeness, grammar style, font and alignment/format by reviewing and editing, table of contents, adding charts, inserting pictures, graphic attachments, presentations

•Operate independently or as part of an acquisition team and produce detailed visuals and illustrations/presentations in MS PowerPoint from drafts

•Work effectively and productively without supervision and capable of producing professional acquisition documents using MS Office suite

•Attending bi-weekly client/staff meetings regarding upcoming projects and status of current contracts/projects

•Self-Starter operate independently or as part of an acquisition team in gathering information and graphics for engineers

Computer Science Corporation; CSRA Washington, DC 12/15/15-12/3/17

https://www.csc.com; www.csra.com

Jr. Technical Editor– PMS 385 Naval Sea Logistics Contract

Formatting and editing Logistics Support Information (LSI) naval technical manuals for PMS 385 Naval Contract on the development of ship equipment using MS Word for USNS Montford, USNS John Glenn and USNS Lewis P. Puller according to the Navy Guide Manual

•Editing Navy technical manuals for accuracy, completeness, grammar style, font and alignment/format by reviewing and editing ship drawings, table of contents, adding tables, and additional text regarding changes of equipment to the technical manuals for Naval Sea Logistics Center in MS Word

•Draft, coordinate, and implement updates to maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to carry out detailed customer functions.

•Imported edited technical manuals into Project Management System database (PMS) database after correcting discrepancies for approval of LSI package to Supervisor of Ships at National Steel Shipbuilding Company

•Assisted Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and Program Managers (PMs) to refine and conduct technical content and reviews

Logistics Systems Inc. Washington, DC 01/24/11 – 12/11/15

https://www.logistics-sys.com

Jr. Correspondence Analyst– Office of Research and Development

•Managed activities within a team by coordinating tasks to interns in file organization, assisting clients, editing Congressional correspondence, newsletters and congressional letters into Correspondence Management System (CMS) and maintain Standard Operating Procedures

•Converted and merged congressional letters into PDF for future retrieval and formatted certificates/memos in MS Word for civilian government awards by using templates

•Edited templates on environmental health policies to Congress, Senate and White House by providing editorial assistance on correspondence and documentation; proofreading and making alignment changes to text like fonts, paragraph spacing, grammar, and punctuation or adding charts or graphs as required by subsequently resolving issues

•Edited detailed list of elements contained in each document including fonts, paragraph spacing, grammar, and punctuation; adds graphics as required by subsequently resolve issues through correspondence and, where necessary, oral proceedings

•Edited STAA Awards, Career Certificates and Rachel Carlson responses in MS Word and made recommendations for incorporating best practices.

•Edited congressional correspondence in MS Word and MS PowerPoint for the Board of Scientific Counselors (BOSC), Environmental Laboratory Advisory Board (ELAB) and Human Studies Review Board to be imported into CMS database and defines writing program goals and objectives.

•Interacted with senior management and ORD Administrator on a monthly basis regarding the distribution of correspondence responses within the EPA and to Congress regarding operations, compliance with regulatory requirements

CACI Inc. Washington, DC 07/14/07 – 12/15/10

http://www.caci.com

Documentation Specialist – Department of Justice Litigation SPENTFUEL

•Provided project management support for the SPENTFUEL Litigation team in serving as lead by reviewing all documents for accuracy and compliance

•Edited and maintained legal correspondence, charts, MS Excel Spreadsheets or graphs into Concordance database for future referral

•Analyzed continuous flow of legal documentation to develop reports and recommendations by interacting with senior executives

•Collaborate across all functional teams to develop program-mandated documentation and deliverables

•Prepared, monthly reports, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy, integrity, and timely delivery to DOJ clients of vital documents in MS Excel and MS Word by collecting data and through Concordance database

•Leverage archived/historic program and corporate documents to develop highly-technical proposal and corporate documentation in Concordance database at Department of Justice

Has responsibility for final reviews of proposed publications for style, design, layout, and editorial aspects before government approval

Advanced Engineering Research Associates Crystal City, VA 06/12/01 – 02/23/07

https://www.aera.com

Junior Analyst– Naval Surface Warfare Professional Technical Support Contract

•Assisting senior systems analyst in editing Technical Directives templates in MS Word by critical review, adding bullets, spacing, creating tables, and adding government logos on the Professional Technical Support Contract for the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division, Ships Systems Engineering Station

•Contributed to new program development and high-level design including evaluation plans and project coordination and managing, producing and designing projects from brief to fulfillment

•Updated technical directives in grammar, spelling, punctuation and graphics using DOD plain language guidelines

•Enhanced ship drawings in Paint Shop Pro by converting them into PDF and finally inserting the drawings into Routine Navy Directives using Adobe Acrobat Writer

•Ability to grasp information quickly and work synergistically in a team environment by analyzing and communicating effectively in determining on providing logistics support to supervisor and Navy shipyard teams

Coordinated duties by assigning tasks to interns on office duties on scanning, organizing files, creating copies, edited technical directive correspondence

•Assisted senior analysts by formatting and editing Technical Navy Directives by developing original content and update existing content including SOPs, Concepts of Operations (CONOPS), strategic plans, checklists, use cases, job aids, document templates

•Evaluated and maintained documents to ensure compliance with technical requirements, including system capabilities, deficiencies, and performance

Claygency Inc. Annandale, VA 12/99 – 06/01

https://www.claygency.com

Administrator/Graphic Illustration

•Created PowerPoint presentations used for new business proposals and development

•Involved in designing advertisements, brochures, handouts, flyers and online graphics in MS Publisher and MS PowerPoint

•Reworked designs, banners, presentations, and brochures as required for client and senior management

•Entered information for financial information into QuickBooks and attended weekly staff meetings

•Ordered office supplies and worked as front desk receptionist

AEGIS and DEEPWATER Contract – Litton/PRC

https://www.littoncorp.com

Personnel Coordinator/ US Coast Guard DEEPWATER Contract Crystal City, VA 07/98 – 12/99

•Maintained a letter and ensure all letter/memos are posted on the company internal database system for the USCG Deepwater contract

•Created and maintained graphics, charts, briefings, slide presentations for monthly meetings

Data Analyst/ AEGIS Ship Building Program Support Contract Crystal City, VA 02/97 – 07/98

•Verified and entered data on the AEGIS Data Management contract for senior officials

•Prepare technical directives for discussion and negotiation with Navy client and senior management to resolve final matters

•Scanned government documents and converted them into tiff format; imported in Adobe Acrobat 3.0 PDF format

•Indexed imported documents into Productivity Edge Software, AEGIS Document Management System.

•Imported and exported electronic files in a variety of format, as well as, scan images into digital formats

•Provided data entry support using MS Access; extracted data to populate database system of U.S. Navy business sensitive historical files

Coordinated duties in data entry in Access for a staff of junior editors, proofreaders, copywriters, on security documentation

Government/Non-Profit Volunteering/Freelance

Foster Care Department and Ombudsman Program Fairfax, VA 05/99 – 09/2000

•Provided excellent volunteer service by entering financial information in MS Access database regarding adoption

•Updated the cabinets by filing recent copied adoption papers, organizing subsidy letters, and finance document

•Good communication skills with adoption agencies and parents on the procedures of adopting

Epilepsy Foundation of National Capital Area Washington, DC 12/95 – 12/98

•Assisted the employment coordinator in recruiting members into the organization by having weekly meetings, workshops or events about the causes of epilepsy

•Ensures documents meet editorial and customer specifications and adhere to standards for quality, graphics, format, and style.

•Reviews, researches, and edits information for preparation of correspondence documents

Independent Contracting Arlington, VA 06/17-01/2018

Photo Illustrations and Retouching

Freelance Technical Editor/ Graphics Editor

•Collaborate with various clients independently by manipulating the design properties like font style, type size, spacing, column width and placement to improve looks

•Produce detailed visuals and illustrations/presentations while creating designs specific to client requests and desires using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, MS Publisher, and MS PowerPoint

•Provide variety of visual aids and graphics samples for clients to select by collecting and organizing text, photographs and content in a pleasing and readable manner

•Resized, cropped, and edited photographs using latest version of Photoshop and created 3D logos in Adobe Illustrator

•Manipulate images like photo retouching design a logo company brochures and posters and holiday invitations

EDUCATION

•DeVry University March 2007 – Bachelor in Technical Management, Project Management, Business Systems Analysis, Career Development, Advanced Excel

•Secretary of Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers – DeVry University

•Stephen F. Austin State University December 1994 – Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science

•Concordance Training – July 2007, Department of Justice

•Correspondence Management Database Training – January 2011, Environmental Protection Agency

•Adobe Photoshop CC, Illustrator Training – October 2015 to January 2016

•Productivity Edge – AEGIS Contract 1997 to 1999

•Volunteer of the Year - 1995

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