Cynthia Beach

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Leland, NC 28451

C: 301-***-****

acy1ra@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Experienced professional with expertise in technical documentation development and consistent high- quality product delivery to project schedule. Exceptional in client relations; working with subject matter experts; and writing and editing for grammar, clarity, and voice. Demonstrated ability to work with multiple software platforms, learn new software applications, and perform individually or within a team to identify and solve problems, develop strategy, and implement new ideas. EXPERIENCE

5/2016 – Current Operations/Technical Editor/Writer US Army Reserve Command/Contractor – Ft. Bragg, NC In support of the USARC CIO/G-6 mission to provide secure, reliable, and integrated signal and information capabilities to strengthen Army Reserve readiness, provide Operations support, technical writing, and editing; write and edit SOPs, Information Papers, correspondence, and other items as requested; act as Command Readiness Review (CR2) Liaison with worldwide Units preparing CR2 Information Management Dashboards to indicate communications readiness; manage Master Calendar for the G-6; coordinate meetings, prepare minutes and due-outs for Branch Chiefs; prepare, manage and track Internal Operations tasks; act as CIO/G-6 Executive Assistant to cover staff shortage. Secret Clearance.

7/2015 – 1/2016 Technical Editor/Writer

Aerotek Subcontractor/GE Hitachi – Castle Hayne, NC In support of GE Hitachi’s Economic Simplified Boiling Water Reactor (ESBWR) program, the world’s safest reactor design, worked with Principal Investigator, subject matter experts, engineers, and managers to create/edit documentation. Assisted with DOE 80M proposals for new funding and supported final reporting for prior DOE awards. Edited NUREG compliant procedures, guides, and supporting documents, and developed engineering document templates. Export Control training. 11/2012 – 7/2015 Technical Editor/Writer

MainSpring, Inc. - Poolesville, MD

In support of the Medical Communication for Combat Casualty Care (MC4) program whose primary responsibility is to ensuring that each Soldier has a comprehensive, reliable electronic health record that follows them throughout their military career, acted as lead Technical Writer working with Product Manager, subject matter experts, engineers, software developers and testers, and managers to create Test Plans; Implementation, Sustainment, and Troubleshooting Guides; Test Reports; Executive Summaries, Concepts of Operation, and other customer deliverables. Developed Style Guide for MC4 document formatting. Received customer award. HIPPA and Cybersecurity trained. Secret clearance. 10/2005 – 11/2012 Technical Editor/Writer

McKing Consulting, Inc. - Rockville, MD

In support of FEMA’s Assistance to Firefighter's Grants Program, supported McKing’s proposal effort, which was awarded $49M for the 5-year contract. Wrote online grant writing assistance and peer review tutorial content, created brochures, pamphlets, quick reference guides, web site content, email updates. Created script for nationwide DVD for the AFG Mentoring Outreach Program. Provided grant- closing support. Secret clearance.

9/2005 – 4/2006 Freelance Writer

Kerrigan Media International, Inc. - Rockville, MD Published author of information assurance articles for the Military Information Technology Magazine, a DOD-focused publication.

11/1999 – 6/2004 Evaluation Specialist

Frederick County Office for Children and Families - Frederick, MD With the mission of creating a more efficient and effective system of care for the children and families of Frederick County, MD, managed multiple grant programs including planning, development, marketing, implementation, contract compliance, program quality, and evaluation. Created brochures, pamphlets, and articles as well as performed community outreach. Acquired significant state and local funding for programs through political advocacy. Developed liaisons with Maryland Governor's Office for Children and Families; Maryland State elected officials; America's Promise achieving national recognition and developing National Best Practices; and local community organizations.

6/1990 – 1/2000 Owner/Operator

Beach Family Daycare – Clarksburg, MD

6/1989 – 5/1990 Software Engineer

Telecom Systems Integrated, Inc. – Sterling, VA

6/1984 – 6/1989 Engineer/Technical Trainer

Hughes Network Systems – Germantown, MD

EDUCATION

University of Maryland University College - College Park, MD Bachelor of Science: Information Systems Management