RESUME:
Rodney Strand
Portland, OR 97266
Experience and education relevant to Professional Freelance Writer Remote:
* *** **** **** **** as a federal investigator, EEO/Affirmative Action/Disability Complaints.
This work involved investigations and report writing sufficient to support findings and/or negotiations to either close out cases or refer to legal proceedings.
4 yrs full time work as a federal hearings officer, presiding over employee disciplinary/removal actions, EEO/political discrimination complaints and retirement appeals.
This work involved holding hearings, researching evidence, regulation and law, reviewing briefs and hearing transcripts and issuing decisions.
4 yrs full time work as a writer/editor working for the Bonneville Power Administration.
This work involved hiring, assigning, supervising, reviewing and proofing the work of a group of 20+ free-lance writers (engineering-oriented studies, reports, news releases, internal communications and public relations pieces).
Additional experience during same time periods as full time work experience listed above:
Author of 2 published books still available on Amazon.
Proof copy editor of a quarterly congressional journal and weekly newsletter for the National Animal Interest Alliance – a part-time position held over the past 15 years.
1 year as weekly guest columnist for Dog Watch magazine.
20 years experience as Realtor/Broker
I am seeking part- or full-time work from a remote location.
Rod Strand