Writing and editing specialist seeks challenging position as a technical writer or editor.  Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.  Highly motivated self-starter has also taken on training roles for cross-department staff.  Proficient in MS Word, Excel and Powerpoint.  Knowledge of AP, MLA, and Chicago styles.  Experience writing requirements for and performing testing of software for cross-site company use.  Knowledge of FDA regulations.

2006-present      Covance Laboratories, Inc.                    Vienna, VA
Report Coordinator Specialist

n     Interact with consultants, vendors and clients to ensure products and software are meeting client and company needs.

n     Write, edit and test requirements for new software programs, working closely with software vendor, quality assurance, and employees cross-site.

n     Created user manual for new program that is used for training and reference at all company sites using software.

n     Resolve problems on study-specific issues, often interacting with clients to resolve issues.

n     Serve as secondary editor, editing scientific reports at average rate of one per month or more frequently when needed.

n     Perform all duties of a Report Coordinator III

2004-2006         Covance Laboratories, Inc.                     Vienna, VA
Report Coordinator III

n     Provided training and guidance to other report coordinators, as well as study direction and quality assurance departments.  Created reference guides and tools to help reduce errors in reports and maintain consistency within the department

n     Worked with complex and varied study designs

n     Resolved problems on study-specific issues, often interacting with clients to resolve issues.

n     Performed all duties of Report Coordinator II

n     Served as secondary editor, editing scientific reports at average rate of one per month or more frequently when needed.

2002-2004         Covance Laboratories, Inc.                    Vienna, VA
Report Coordinator I/II

n     Prepared tables and graphs, performed variety of statistical analyses on data and annotated tables

n     Formatted documents to client-specific requirements.

n     Lead meetings with senior members of the department for how to present data.

n      Verified data tables and statistics.

n     Served as secondary editor, editing scientific reports at average rate of one per month or more frequently when needed.

Mary Washington College, Fredericksburg, Virginia
B.A, English (2002)

n     Graduated magna cum laude

n     Received departmental honors for senior thesis

George Mason University
M.A., English Projected for Spring 2008

n     Studied Theory and Practice of Editing, Computer-Assisted Publication and Design, Technical and Scientific Writing, and Nonfiction Writing.

Available upon request

Lambda Iota Tau, the English Honor Society

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