SHONDA ALYCE' STROTHER

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Fayetteville, North Carolina 28306

Office: 910-***-****/Cell: 910-***-****

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U.S. Army Chief Editor/Technical Writer

PROFILE: Dynamic 20-year plus career highly skillful in developing working relationships with senior stakeholders, technical writing and editing of documents prepared by others using various programs/software: Microsoft 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Outlook, SharePoint, PDF Converter, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign). Proficient in reviewing technical manuals, safety confirmations, editing for technical accuracy of reports, plans, memorandums, newsletters, and news articles. Work closely with a staff consisting of (Command Generals, Public Affair Officers, Operations Research Systems Analysts, and other test team members) in test planning and presenting technical material with a reputation for meeting the most challenging organizational goals and objectives. Assist in the comprehensive day-to-day and long range projects with subject matter experts, managing operational schedules, orchestrating Command events and activities; maintaining confidentiality and sensitivity of classified materials.

Very knowledgeable of military publications, Test Operating Procedures and Methodology (TOPMs), U.S. Government Printing Style Manual (GPO), policies, and logical methods to edit test documents ensuring the test documents are grammatically correct and technically complete.

Proficient in style and use of language; formats; grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Editing plans, reports, memorandums, and manuals in a prescribed report or letter format and preparing and editing presentations/documents accurately ensuring that plans and reports are written in standard format to accommodate a specific document and audience. Rewrite or recommend rewrites of portions of text to improve clarity and style ensuring test reports and plans consist of purpose, background, system or concept description, test conduct and methodology, issues, criteria, measures, test limitations, test results and analyses, conclusions, and recommendations. Prepare and deliver briefings and presentations regarding issues, problems, and/or progress of studies with subject matter experts.

Highly skillful in wide variety of hardware and software (Microsoft 2013 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher), Outlook, SharePoint, PDF Converter, Adobe (Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign) and Rimage Duplex DVD/CD recorder and label maker). Provide accurate advice on procedures, reports, requirements and other matters necessary to implement the supervisor's policies, directives, and instructions. Possess strong skills in organizing and documenting findings, including suggestions for improvements and reviewing results of study segments for compliance with objectives, policies, and plans. Proficient in constructing tables, graphs, brochures, newsletters, and illustrations that conform to text.

Proficient in executive administration, coordinating meetings, scheduling conferences, and handling all correspondence. Perform research and analysis of the operational and administrative functions of the editorial office. Maintain liaison within and outside the organization and carrying out or implement decision process involving Congressional level and handling assignments with a high level of confidentiality and discretion. Formulate recommendations for operational and administrative strategies, forecasts, and new procedures/techniques.

KEY STRENGTHS:

Writing skills – ensure that all written content is accurate, has good grammar, and syntax

Detail oriented and able to spot mistakes and errors, ensuring the writing follows the style of the brand

Communicating, organizing, and planning

Strategic thinking and flexibility

Strong leadership/Problem solving/judgment

Team player with excellent organizational skills and creativity finding new ways to expand the brand’s content

Interpersonal skills – work closely with all departments and writers, guiding them in their work

Work effectively to meet time-sensitive deadlines prioritize, multi-task and negotiate conflicting deadlines

SPECIAL SKILLS:

Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, InDesign)

Slide presentations

Calendar Plus/Outlook

Audio/video editing

Graphic design (brochures, pamphlets, newsletters)

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Publisher)

EXPERIENCE:

Chief Editor/Technical Writer- 03/2000-Present

U.S. Army Special Operational Test Command–Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Supervisor: LTC Dykema 915-***-****)

GS-1083-09 (40 hrs wkly) Salary: 56,000 annually

Review and edit plans and reports of operational and user tests of Airborne and Special Operations equipment (force development tests and experimentation, joint combined tests, and training development tests) conducted by U.S. Army Operational Test Command (USAOTC), Airborne and Special Operations Test Directorate (ABNSOTD) using a wide variety of hardware, software, and resources provided (test concept brief (TCB), operational test and experiment readiness reviews (OTRRs), test request, system evaluation plans (SEPs),and Test and Evaluation Master Plans (TEMPs)

Research, gather, and interpret information to identify inefficiencies, make recommendations, create solutions based on factual foundations, logical development, and are supported by conclusive data.

Work closely with a staff consisting of (test officers, operations research systems analysts, and other test team members) when coordinating a strawman, drafts, and internal review of various types of plans and reports (static line (SL), military free-fall (MFF), simulated airdrop impact test (SAITs), and low velocity airdrop (LVAD) test.

Research, analyze, and evaluate the operational and administrative functions of editorial office to determine nature of requirements, logical work, and information flows

Ensure that no gaps exist in methodology and that the tables, graphs, and illustrations conform with text. Ensure consistency and continuity of text; logical and meaningful presentation; style and use of language; formats; grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.

Reports are written in a prescribed report or letter format and frequently have multiple authors. Make minor deviations to format to accommodate specific reports. Rewrite or recommend rewrites of portions of text to improve clarity and style of reports, plans, executive summaries and SF 298s). Edit reports to ensure correction of discrepancies noted.

Utilize and monitor Desktop Publishing and publication of plans and reports to meet milestone dates and provides quality control of all test documents.

Provide assistance to test report authors, explain requirements of published guidelines and inadequacies or errors in reports. Advise on proper treatment of data and facts within the report, construction of graphics, how to treat questionable data, exclusion of extraneous data, inconsistency of data, proper organization of text, proper treatment of deviations from standard format, etc.

Independently prioritize work to meet deadlines for simultaneous documentation requirements and within the framework of established policies, procedures and priorities, and control published guidelines. Responsible for typing and publication of report to ensure milestone dates are met.

Maintain and file documents in accordance with Army Records Information Management System (ARIMS). Digital backup and transfer records to Installation Records Holding Area (RHA)

Create visual communicative designs for report plans and covers. Providing a wide variety of layouts.

Responsible for researching employment programs, implementing organizational structure, mission objectives, functions, procedures, and policies.

EDUCATION/TRAINING:

DAU Courses

Microsoft Project

General Studies, Fayetteville Technical Community College

General Studies, University of Maryland

General Studies, Campbell University

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