Technical Writer Assistant
Resume:
Laura Bechtel
adc3lg@r.postjobfree.com
Profile
Meticulous writer and editor with excellent research and creative thinking skills seeks to continue developing her abilities in the writing field.
Key skills and strengths:
Proficient in Microsoft Office, Adobe InDesign & Adobe Acrobat
Well-versed in MLA and APA writing styles
Can offer constructive criticism when necessary
Adaptable to new situations & environments
Education
Bachelor of Arts: English (Minor: Spanish) Graduated May 2019
Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, IL (GPA: 3.57/4.0)
Work Experience
Technical Writer October 2019-April 2020
Mi-Jack Publications; Hazel Crest, IL
Developed updates for company crane manuals using InDesign and Adobe Acrobat
Translated manuals from English to Spanish or vice versa
Provided voice over for instructional videos in Spanish
Reviewed finished manuals for mistakes before they could be sent to the customer
Built training courses for engineers and entered individual grades at course’s completion
Shipping Clerk May 2019-October 2019
Brennan Equipment & Manufacturing, Inc.; University Park, IL
Sorted invoices by customer name and date
Prepared paperwork for pickups/deliveries
Arranged freight pick ups utilizing various customer databases
Departmental Assistant (English) September 2018-May 2019
Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, IL
Graded exams and class assignments on a weekly basis, completing an average of 12-14 hours
Maintained regular communication with professors in the event of questions or concerns
May 2019-October 2019
Staff Writer October 2016-May 2019
News Editor September 2018-May 2019
The Glimmerglass, Olivet Nazarene University; Bourbonnais, IL
Gathered information and conducted interviews
Composed news articles for weekly online newspaper
Adhered to journalism ethics in each interview
Scanned articles for incorrect formatting and grammatical errors
Business Communication Class Practicum October-December 2017
Part-Time Staffing-Marketing, HR, & Accounting June-August 2018
December 2018-January 2019
Brennan Equipment & Manufacturing, Inc.; University Park, IL
Edited company catalog and website product descriptions for grammatical errors
Completed spreadsheet of new products to be added in next year’s catalog
Worked on spreadsheet of product search terms to improve company website search engine
Entered production tickets and filed orders/checks when closed
Matched invoices with their proper sales orders and entered them into company’s computer system
Worked with employee files, filing vacation and sick time requests and locating financial documents for the human resource department
Volunteer Experience
Adult Literacy Tutor at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, IL: July-August 2017
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