LUKE DOUGLAS SMITH

256-***-****

adm9rq@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY

Versatile professional seeking technical writing opportunities. Holds Master of Arts degree in writing with technical writing concentration. Experience with managing multiple projects, as well as writing content for blogs, publications, and social media. Familiar with Mil-STD-87268D.

U.S. citizen with the ability to possess a security clearance. WORK EXPERIENCE – 8 years

Adjunct Instructor of English, Columbia State Community College, Franklin, TN, August 2019 – Present

• Taught undergraduate course (English Composition I - 10074 - ENGL 1010 - F01) in virtual and in-classroom settings.

o Designed the curriculum, syllabus, and assignments. Graded and mentored students.

• Taught undergraduate course (English Composition II - 80042 - ENGL 1020 - C01). o Designed the curriculum, syllabus, and assignments. Graded and mentored students.

• Taught undergraduate Internet course (Introduction to Film - 81319 - ENGL 2860 - C90). o Graded and mentored students.

Technical Writing Intern, Hexagon Process, Power, Marine Division (PPM) (Formerly Intergraph), Madison, AL, May 2019

– July 2019

• Edited the Smart® Weld Quality Management System (SWQMS). The SWQMS is a comprehensive solution that provides a complete weld quality management business process for circuit card assembly (CCA).

• Edited the guideline, “Improve Maintenance, Inspection Planning, and Execution with the Digital Twin.”

• Authored a guideline on improving communication between software engineers and technical writers for better technical software user manuals or technical software user guides.

• Maintained and updated internal body of knowledge that included processes and procedures. Legal Clerk, Damon Smith and Associates, LLC, Florence, AL, January 2013 – August 2020

• Performed clerical and administrative work.

• Researched potential clients.

Staff Writer, The Flor-Ala (UNA Newspaper), Florence, AL, November 2009 – November 2012

• Authored more than a dozen articles for university newspaper, such as “Contest challenges students to express First Amendment through video” and “Instructor chronicles Phils’ reconstruction of Phil Campbell.” SKILLS

• Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Teams)

• Google Drive

• Zoom

• Author-it (Tool like Sharepoint)

• Grant writing

EDUCATION

Master of Arts in Writing (Technical Writing Track), May 2020 University of North Alabama, Florence, AL

GPA: 4.0/4.0

• Master’s Thesis: “The Chickasaws: Technical Communication and Efforts to Document and Preserve the Language of a Native American Tribe.”

o This project focuses on the Chickasaw Nation, a Native American tribe that originated in the Southeastern United States.

• Authored and published Wordpress blog posts.

Graduate Research Assistant, University of North Alabama, August 2018 – May 2019

• Conducted research for Department of English faculty member.

• Gathered requirements to secure publisher for anthology project.

• Composed annotated bibliographies consisting of research information. Bachelor of Science in English and Professional Writing, May 2014 University of North Alabama, Florence, AL

GPA: 3.3/4.0

REFERENCES

• Dr. Stuart Lenig, Professor of Drama and English – Columbia State Community College adm9rq@r.postjobfree.com; 931-***-****

• Mrs. Kathryne Pickett, Principal Technical Writer – Hexagon PPM adm9rq@r.postjobfree.com; 256-***-****

• Mrs. Mary “Lisa” Williams Bates, Principal Systems Engineer – Raytheon Technologies adm9rq@r.postjobfree.com; 256-***-****

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