Technical Analyst/Writer

Clifford Jeffery

E-mail: **************@*****.***

Objective

To further my career with a growing firm that will allow me to transfer my experience as a writer into a technology-based field.

Experience

Executive Officer September 2009 – April 2010

Supervised seven directorate-level moves, as well as individual moves within the headquarters company for U.S. Army Armor Center 

• Contributed to Ft. Knox soldier database. This Access database is being used to formulate a plan for phased movement of soldiers, civilians and equipment to Ft. Benning. 

• Supervised directorate-level efforts to validate equipment for movement. 

• Coordinated with directorate staff on personnel and equipment needs comparison between Ft. Knox and Ft. Benning. 

• Ensured personnel met requirements for movement to Ft. Benning and recruited volunteers to fill training requirements. 

• Apprised the Company Command of realignment deadlines and requirements. 

• Organized calendar of base realignment with overlays for personnel and equipment movement, and closure of offices and buildings.

Journalist March 1992 – March 2008

• Education reporter in Tennessee and Virginia for the Kingsport Times-News from April 2004 to March 2008, covering local and state department of education changes on the cusp of the No Child Left Behind initiative.

• Virginia Bureau Reporter for the Kingsport Times-News from June 2003 to April 2004 writing feature-length stories about business development in a newly-formed technology corridor.

• Crime and Courts Reporter for the Sturgis Journal from June 1996 to June 2003, reporting on breaking news stories and writing feature articles on crime, court cases, and county government.

• Combat Correspondent in the Marine Corps from March 1992 to June 1995 interviewing, deciphering and writing about the technical aspects of training and equipment.

Education

Tusculum College December 2007 

Graduated from Tusculum College of Greeneville, TN with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Organizational Management.

Skills

Software

Recent experience with Access, Excel and Word. Experience in the past five years on Excel, Word and Quark. Experience in the past 10 years in Newsedit, Word, Excel, Quark and Photoshop. Experience in the past 16 years in Wordstar, Pagemaker, Newsedit, Word, Excel, Quark and Photoshop.

Hardware

Use of both PC and Macintosh systems for writing and editing copy, and page layout. Use of PC for spreadsheet development and database entry. Use of Nikon film and digital camera systems for illustration.

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