Engineer Marketing
Resume:
Tracy E. Outlaw
Americus, GA ***19
*************@*****.***
Searching for a full time opportunity as a lead or mid-level writer. I have a unique blend of
experience that incorporates professional writing, marketing, and public relations/public
information. I have produced technical writing ("how-to" and procedure manuals),
brochures, newsletters, ad copy, speeches, news releases, white papers, and website content. I
am also experienced in layout, photography /photo editing, proofreading, and editing.
EXPERIENCE
October 2011 - November 2013
Lead Technical Writer (Contract)
United States Marine Corps Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Vehicles (MRAP)
Marine Corps Logistics Base
Wyle Aerospace
Albany, GA
• Collaborated with all Mine Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) Vehicles Government
and Contractor Platform Team Leads and Equipment Specialists to author and edit all
Modification Instruction and Technical Instruction documents, to include National Stock
Number (NSN) and Part Number (PN) verification, providing photos or photo editing, and
transferring all applicable procedural information from various sources, including but not
limited to, Technical Bulletins (TB), Installation, Operation, and Maintenance Manuals
(IOM), Engineer Change Proposals (ECPs), and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)
data, in accordance with military specifications and guidelines.
• Worked alongside all MRAP Platform Team Leads and Equipment Specialists to author
stocklist documents, to include NSN and PN verification, photo editing, and assurance that
all items were listed in the proper format.
• Reviewed technical communication and correspondence for grammatical strength,
typographical errors, etc., to ensure top-level quality of all MRAP statements of work
(SOWs) and other MRAP documents.
• Collaborated daily with MRAP Vehicle Platforms Buffalo, Cougar, and M-ATV Program
Managers and Joint Program Office personnel for all above and any other requested
MRAP publications, including status updates and publication inquiries as requested.
February 2011 - July 2011
Marketing Consultant/Director of Marketing
Innovative Senior Solutions
Americus, GA
• Developed and implemented Innovative Senior Solutions marketing plans, including
short-term and long-range product positioning, which included seven South Georgia
counties.
• Fostered and nurtured strong relationships with individuals in the medical and social
work fields, as well as local media and key community leaders, to cultivate client census
and guarantee customer retention.
• Authored news releases; designed and wrote monthly newsletter; designed and wrote
company brochure; developed print and video advertising campaign; planned direct mail
campaigns, etc. Maintained company web content.
December 1999 - June 2010
Director of Public Information / Division Technical Writer
Clemson University Regulatory Services
Pendleton, SC
• Served as Division technical writer. Worked in partnership with federal, state, and local
subject matter experts and universities nationwide to author South Carolina Pesticide
Applicator Licensing Manuals and exams.
• Designed and authored technical information bulletins, brochures, white papers, news
releases, trade magazine articles, PowerPoint presentations. Authored and maintained all
web content.
• Developed, supervised, and executed all of the Clemson University Division of Regulatory
Services' public information efforts.
• Directed communication of regulatory issues between Regulatory Services and various
colleges and departments within Clemson University, state and federal agencies, trade
associations, higher education institutions nationwide, and the general public.
• Served as point of contact for all Division events (statewide, local, and national).
Responsible for event planning, to include activities for event visitors as well as
spouses/guests of visitors.
June 1998 - November 1999
Public Information Officer
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
• Served as public relations contact for University Development Office.
• Authored and edited news releases, alumni magazine, brochures, print advertising.
• Facilitated in the planning and execution of gala events and hosted campus visitors.
EDUCATION
1998
Bachelor of Arts English, Minor Marketing
3.16/4.0
Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
AWARDS
1998--Delores Capitan Award for Writing Across the Curriculum, Georgia Southwestern
State University. First place for both academic and creative writing categories.
1997--Delores Capitan Award for Writing Across the Curriculum, Georgia Southwestern
State University. First place for creative writing category.
1996--Named to Sigma Tau Delta, National English Honor Society
1996--Iris Argo English Scholarship Recipient, Georgia Southwestern State University
SOFTWARE
Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher)
Adobe Acrobat
Photoshop
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