Technical Writer School

NOREEN ELIZABETH O’BRIEN 703-***-**** ******.*.******@*****.***

Technical Writer Editor Media & Web Designer

Featured Competencies:

Technical Writing & Editing Published Author Canvas Course Designer

Proposal Writing, Editing & Management National Institute of Standards Website Designer

Professor Publication Editing and Technology Compliant Writer & Editor

Write/Edit Government-issued Cyber-Security Management Plan Editor Research & Reporting

proposals for completeness Configuration Management Writer Columnist

Professional Experience

Technical Writer, Editor, Web & Media Designer, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2019-Present

Create/design, write, and edit web page content for the Mechanical & Nuclear Engineering Department (MNE)

Create courses in Canvas Instructional Software for Nuclear Engineers & the Federal Government

Research data to write and edit copy for MNE website content

Instrumental in the technical writing and editing of MNE professor publications and department content

Instrumental in the process of proposal writing for research grants

Design and create personal websites for various professors within the MNE Department

Photographer for the MNE Department.

·https://egr.vcu.edu/centers/maker-spaces/

·https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical/

·https://egr.vcu.edu/departments/mechanical/about/facilities/

Writer & Editor, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA 2018-2019

Performed research for current best-practice in writing descriptions for job families and summaries

Effectively communicate and write technical, complex information for human resources practices and policies

Wrote new job descriptions for the university HR department.

Editor of Communications, Alexandria City Public Schools, Alexandria, VA 2015-2018

Examined and edited the annual Capital Improvement Budget for appropriate funding requests presented to the school board for approval

Improved existing technical school system planning guides, including mapping of buildings, anticipated school construction and classroom functions

Wrote and edited technical school-based documentation upon collaborating with multiple teams from school officials to city employees

Edited dissertations for teachers seeking PhD. credentials

Coordinated and organized city-wide school board events for strategic planning of education and future facilities.

Created and maintained the Department of Curriculum’s newsletter for teachers and administrators

Utilized the Adobe Suite to extensively edited and converge the joint ACPS and City of Alexandria’s Long-Range Educational Facilities Plan,

http://www.alexandriava.gov/uploadedFiles/planning/info/FINALLongRangeEducationalFacilitiesPlanJune232015v3reduced.pdf

Researched and extracted information from public school systems across the country in effort to create and write the manual for ACPS’ New Family Handbook,

http://www.acps.com/familyhandbook.

Technical & Proposal Writer, Editor, SoftConcept, Inc., Washington, D. C. 2016-2018

Instrumental in the editing and writing of technical guides and policies in association with the Department of Transportation’s payment policies and cyber-security

Assessed, researched and maintained Help Desk Manuals ensuring step by step guidelines were in place for funding to and from the Federal Transportation Authority (FTA)

Reviewed and analyzed National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) guidelines in effort to create Cyber-Security Configuration Management Plans for various payment databases within the FTA

Collaborated with engineers to author deployment documents for standard software/hardware implementation and bug fixes

Technically edited work from engineers and program managers utilizing GPO style

Worked in a diverse, agile environment with developers to edit Help Desk Manual

Achieved strong working knowledge of writing and editing government contract requests for proposals.

Curriculum Writer & Instructor, Sacjaunchote International School, Granada, Nicaragua 2011-2012

•Developed curriculums for elementary grade levels to include mathematics, technology and reading

•Researched world-wide international school programs and codes for content and guidelines ensuring our international school was on par with others offering similar curriculums

•Wrote extensive grant proposals for additional funding sources

•Initiated, wrote and promoted fundraising efforts for elementary school programs and materials

•Taught English to non-native English speakers.

Publishing, Writing & Research, The Greener You, Aldie, VA

•Promoted & Published a monthly e-newsletter on eco-living.

•Established guidelines for the creation of a greener healthy environment through foods eaten, products used, cars driven and houses built

•Investigated, evaluated and researched products extensively in effort to write and promote articles pertaining to greener living and reducing carbon footprints

•Analyzed, critiqued and developed products for individuals interested in organic, healthy alternatives to harsh chemical and pesticide laded products.

Creator, Writer & Instructor, Town of Leesburg and County of Loudoun, Leesburg VA

•Instrumental in the creation and instruction of county-wide programs for children geared for learning through fun play, art and science.

•Adapted, wrote and taught various programs for children and teens ranging from literature to science to art mediums.

•Taught professional organizing courses to adults.

Technical Editing & Research HydroGeoLogic, Inc, Herndon, VA

•Extensively researched ground water and unexploded ordnance issues at the National Archives for government engineers

•Coordinated project planning for environmental issues including contamination of land and water resources due to pesticides, fertilizers, and dumping of hazardous wastes

•Wrote and copy-edited technical government-issued proposals for appropriate completeness and adherence to governmental guidelines

•Established and maintained Oracle database for project administration

•Extensively edited RFPs for minority company.

Columnist, Writer, Editor & Photographer, Leesburg Today & Loudoun Senior News

•Adapted and wrote weekly column on the state of public education

•Performed interviews for investigative reporting and feature writing articles for weekly newspaper

•Copy edited newspaper prior to publication

•Instrumental in the insurgence of newspaper’s new website

•Staff photographer.

Computer Knowledge:

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point)

Adobe Suite

HTML, FrontPage, and Bullet Link, Word Press

Share Point

Canvas

Professional Publications:

White papers, Journals, and Books

Certified Professional Organizer

Education:

Master of Education, Education, Marymount University

Bachelor of Arts, English, Marymount University

Associate of Arts, Fine Arts/English, Northern Virginia Community College

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