Freelance Writing

Cheat Code Central

Contributing Writer from July 2015 to Present

? Brainstorm and pitch at least one article per week based on trending gaming news

? Publish timely and/or evergreen features, editorials, previews, and reviews

? Volunteer for special projects like CheatCC?s Ultimate Preview Guide (2017)

UploadVR

Covered the ZeniMax v. Oculus VR trial from January to February 2017

? Created detailed notes by attending courtroom sessions

? Published weekly summaries of everything I learned

? Waited patiently for the verdict, so UploadVR could break the story

Work History

Texas Instruments

Technical Writer from July 2014 to November 2016

? Revised the top-downloaded data sheets to meet TI?s ever-changing standards

? Organized the documents of 20 product lines using SharePoint

? Edited team members? data sheets for quality and accuracy

Innovation Greenhouse

Content Writer from October 2013 to April 2014

? Wrote press releases designed to generate interest in the DFW startup scene

? Covered events such as the 20 Over 20 Hackathon

? Proofread speeches and marketing materials as needed

University Press

Marketing Assistant from October 2013 to February 2014

? Created marketing materials such as press releases and newsletters

? Identified key terms in annual catalog for marketing research

? Researched book contests, local bookstores, and more for upcoming releases

Education

BA in Professional & Technical Communication

University of North Texas from January 2009 to June 2013

? Studied abroad in Leipzig, Germany (Summer 2011)

? Dean?s List, last semester (Spring 2013)

Skills

? Technical writing

? Blogging

? Interviewing

? Researching

? Microsoft Office 2013

? Microsoft Visio 2010

? XML

? SharePoint

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