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.)