Technical Writer and Editor

Kate Youmans

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Technical writer with six years of experience in writing, editing, researching, and proofreading in professional and academic settings. Proven time management skills, communication and coordination skills, and the ability to multitask effectively and efficiently within deadlines. Demonstrated Competencies

Technical Brief Writing

MCOP Writing

Section 508 Compliance

FHWA Style Guide

NHTSA Style Guide

NCHRP Style Guide

Plain Language Guidelines

Proofreading

Developmental Editing

Professional Experience

TECHNICAL BRIEF WRITING

Identified key audiences

Analyzed technical reports

Summarized data and conclusions in technical reports

Created technical briefs using pertinent style guide

Editing existing briefs for clarity, brevity, and accuracy Section 508 COMPLIANCE

Created tables to display statistical information

Edited existing tables and images to meet standards

Created screen-reader captions for images

PROOFREADING

Ensured consistency and accuracy in instruction booklets and catalogs

Reformatted journal articles to align with house style

Polished final reports, tech briefs, MCOPs, and other deliverables for clients DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING

Reworked deliverables to align with Plain Language Guide

Transformed multi-author documents into cogent, cohesive papers

Formatted deliverables to align with pertinent style guide

Edited documents for consistent flow, style, and clarity Employment History

VHB, Vienna, VA and Raleigh, NC

Technical Writer and Editor, Feb. 2016–Present

TRANSPORTATION RESEARCH BOARD at THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES, Washington, D.C. Manuscript Proofreader and Editor, Temporary Position, Nov. 2015–Dec. 2015 RUTH O’DONNELL, Alexandria, VA

Home-School Tutor and Personal Aide to Special-Needs Children, Aug. 2012–Oct. 2015 CENTER FOR DOCUMENTARY STUDIES at DUKE UNIVERSITY, Durham, NC Writing and Research Intern, June 2011–Aug. 2011

U.S. GAMES SYSTEMS, INC., Stamford, CT

Editorial Intern, June 2010–July 2010

LANDMARK DESIGN GROUP, LLC, Virginia Beach, VA

Accounting & Human Resources Records Clerk, May 2007–Aug. 2007 Education

GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, Fairfax, VA

Program: MA Professional Writing and Rhetoric

Aug. 2012–Dec. 2014

JAMES MADISON UNIVERSITY, Harrisonburg, VA

Program: BA Writing, Rhetoric, and Technical Communication Aug. 2008–May 2012

Of Note

Software:

Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, SharePoint, Adobe Photoshop CS2