Technical Editor

Christopher L. O’Dell

** ********* ** • Stony Point, NY 10980 • 845-***-**** • *.*.*****@****.***

Education

Manhattanville College

M.F.A in Poetry May 2013

M. A. in Creative Writing December 2011

Purchase College, State University of New York

B.A. in Psychology May 2008

Rockland Community College

A.A. in Liberal Arts May 2005

Professional Experience

Technical Editor II

AECOM/URS Winter 2015 – Summer 2015

Edits and supports the production of documents issued by the Program Management/Program Controls (PMPC) team for the Transbay Transit Center Program.

Ensures that all documents reflect standard practices for good technical writing, are complete and accurate, and adhere overall to the Program’s quality standards.

Responsible for PMPC deliverables and working closely with key PMPC project managers and consultant staff.

Oversees SFCTA monthly progress summaries, Mitigation and Monitoring Report Quarterlies, and monthly invoice reports.

Creates/maintains templates, style sheets, terminology lists, and standard language for Program elements.

Technical Writer I

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Fall 2011 – Spring 2013

Assisted Site Engineering in drafting, revising or properly formatting federally-regulated Standard Operating Procedures and other regulated forms.

Corresponded with pharmaceutical personnel to identify roles, responsibilities and performance to successfully modify existing procedures.

Senior SAP Coordinator/ Assistant Planner

Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Spring 2013 – Spring 2014

Governance of distribution and reconciliation of all Work Orders for the Suffern Pharmaceutical manufacturing facility.

Upheld service performance standards, maintaining GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) best practices.

Oversaw the generation of SAP supporting document reports and statistical analysis for Site Engineering management.

Assisted Planner/Scheduler with scheduling all daily and preventative maintenance programs and coordinating Area Lead weekly planning meetings

Qualified on and adhered to federally-regulated Pharmaceutical Standard Operating Procedures.

Founder and Editor-in-Chief

The Paris-American Annual Poetry Reading Series and E-zine Summer 2012 – present

Manage the solicitation of premier Poets to headline Poetry Reading Series

Direction and coordination of annual reading at Poets House in New York City

Management of website; content, budget, advertising, coordination of submissions, and editorial administration.

Poetry/Non-Fiction Editor

Inkwell – Purchase College, State University of New York Fall 2009 – Spring 2011

Reviewed and edited every submission of competition and general poetry and non-fiction.

Corresponded with managing editor and senior readers to discuss merit of submitted material to the literary journal

Software Experience

Proficiency in Microsoft Office (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), Adobe Acrobat, SAP, WebConsumer, ESOPS, Weebly (Site Builder), Submittable, MAC.

Teaching Experience

Teaching Assistant, Introduction to Psychology August 2007-December 2007

Purchase College, State University of New York

Designed and taught Introduction to Psychology classes for first-year college students.

Conducted study sessions prior to each examination.

Evaluated student essay writing with an emphasis on skills that are transferable to other classes and contexts.

Worked with a diverse population of students and developed strategies for responding effectively to a wide range of writing abilities.

Used online learning management systems to organize content and communicate with students outside of class to encourage clarity and transparency.

Publications and Honors

Selected Poetry in Literary Magazines and Anthologies

Best New Poets 2014, Ploughshares, New England Review, Barrow Street, Southern Indiana Review, Blackbird, Asheville Poetry Review, Many Mountains Moving, The Collagist, The Texas Review, Euphony Journal, Poem, Lilliput Review, Manhattanville Review, and Avocet.

Scholarships

Two-time recipient of The Eugene and Emily Grant Merit Scholarship

Service

Psychology Committee, Department of Psychology August 2007-December 2007

Served as a knowledgeable resource in providing feedback necessary to evaluate faculty performance.

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