Resumé
Education
Master of Arts in Writing—Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Emphasis: Professional & Technical Writing
Graduation: Fall 2007
Bachelor of Science—Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
Major: Professional Writing
Minor: Religious studies
Graduation: Spring 2005 / Magna cum laude in the Honors College
Experience
LifePoint Church—Ozark, MO
Assistant to the Elders: 10/04–present
Lane Harrison, Lead Pastor
- Cut checks weekly
- Develop and execute social networking plan
- Edit and maintain documentation
- Maintain membership database
- Manage web development volunteers
- Optimize web site for search engine rankings
- Oversee church calendar
- Photograph church events
- Publish daily web content
- Publish weekly sermon podcast
- Schedule church facility
Missouri State University—Springfield, MO
English Department graduate teaching assistant: 08/05–05/07
Dr. Kris Sutliff, Assistant Department Head
- Planned lessons for Writing II: Writing for the Professions
- Instructed University sophomores, juniors, and seniors
- Researched and implemented teaching methods
- Graded assignments for clarity, conciseness, accuracy, organization, and ethics
Writing Center tutor: 08/05–05/06
Michael Frizell, Writing Center Director
- Tutored University students regarding their writing assignments
- Explained citation methods, document design techniques, grammar problems, etc.
- Redesigned web site (using MSU template)
- Wrote web copy
axp (Second Baptist Church)— Springfield, MO
Intern & web developer: 01/04–08/04
Scott McDonald, Minister of College Students
- Wrote content for web site
- Restructured web site
- Assisted in web site redesign
- Photographed ministry events
- Wrote style guide
- Interviewed members for web site profiles
- Wrote quickstart guide for Worship Center Pro
Achievements & awards
- Presented “Editing for Religious Studies” at national STC conference in Minneapolis (May 2007)
- Inducted into Sigma Tau Chi (STX), STC’s honorary student fraternity (May 2007)
- Presented “Value Added: What Web & Programming Experience Can Do for a Tech Writing Career” at MSU STC chapter meeting (Nov. 2006)
- Presented “Careers in Technical Writing” at Calhoun High School (October 2006)
- Elected MSU STC president (2006–2007)
- Presented “Got Skills: Build a Portfolio to Showcase Your Talents” with Tracy Dalton at MSU English Week (Spring 2006)
- Nominated and served as graduate student advisor to English Department Curriculum Committee (2005–2007)
- Elected MSU STC vice president (2005–2006)
- Nominated and served as undergraduate student advisor to English Department Curriculum Committee (2004–2005)
Professional skills
- Analyzing web statistics
- Editing copy
- Hand-coding CSS
- Hand-coding XHTML
- Managing print and web content
- Optimizing web sites for search engines
- Photographing
- Podcasting
- Reading JavaScript
- Reading PHP
- Social networking
- Writing copy
Software & Technology Proficiencies
- Adobe FrameMaker
- Adobe InDesign
- Adobe Photoshop
- Apple iLife
- Macintosh OS
- Macromedia Dreamweaver
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft OS
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Microsoft Word
- Miscellaneous web browsers (i.e. Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Flock, etc.)
