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Objective
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Freelance copy editing and proofreading
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Special Emphasis
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Verbatim proofreading
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Highlights of Expertise
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>Sharp eye and meticulous attention to detail
>Topnotch grammatical and verbal skills
>Strong verbatim proofreading skills with a great "ear" for what
the witness or attorney really said
>Wide knowledge of various editorial styles, including Associated Press and Chicago Manual of Style
>Strong technical experience and education
>Extensive knowledge of appropriate legal language
>Fast turnaround times
>Experience writing and editing HTML
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Professional Experience
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QED Editing and Proofreading Services: La Crescenta, California, 1998 to present
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Outstanding copy editing and verbatim
proofreading skills with exacting attention to detail, a sharp eye for
errors, and excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills in numerous
editorial styles. Special emphasis on correct and consistent use of names,
places, nomenclature, and equations.
>Proofread nearly two thousand deposition transcripts for court reporters
across the country
>Copy editor of American Bungalow magazine since 2000
>Copy editor of Atomic Ranch
magazine since its inception in 2004
>Copy edited librettos for such operas as Fidelio and The Flying Dutchman
for Black Dog & Leventhal
>Proofread the book Work, Welfare and Politics: Confronting Poverty in
the Wake of Welfare Reform for
University of Oregon Press
>Copy edited the book Running & Dancing, Carol Fenner's final manuscript, for Red Phoenix
Books
>Copy edited the book More Than Mere Amusement for Northeastern University Press
>Copy edited master's and PhD theses for seminary students at Fuller
Seminary
>Copy edited technical reports for Advanced Projects Research, Inc., and
Caltech's Seismology Department
>Copy edited Cydcor Times
magazine for Cydcor Communications from 2004 to 2007
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory:
Pasadena, California, 1985 to 1998
Positions: Lead Programmer, Cognizant Engineer, Systems Engineer, Group
Leader, and Group Supervisor
In addition to technical responsibilities
in systems and telecommunications engineering, duties included:
>Editing group's technical work, including memos, procedures, and analyses
>Authoring, reviewing, and evaluating technical documentation,
recommendations, and presentations
>Writing and reviewing published articles on international mission
activities
>Designing, coordinating, and documenting spacecraft and lab tests and
requirements
>Authoring efficiency procedures for mission operations groups
>Designing multi-user configuration management procedures
>Creating and reviewing documentation of high-level requirements
>Writing acceptance test procedures for large software deliveries
>Establishing written requirements for software tools
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Law Offices of Goodman, Meagher & Enoch: Baltimore, Maryland, 1981 to 1983
Position: Legal Word Processing Operator
Duties included transcribing, editing, and
proofreading letters, wills, briefs, interrogatories, articles of
incorporation, etc., for a medium-sized Plaintiffs' law firm.
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Computer Experience
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Extensive knowledge of various cross-platform
software packages including Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, and PowerPoint),
WordPerfect, BBEdit, FileMaker Pro, and Google Docs. Also, well-versed in
HTML 4.0. Highly proficient on both Macs and PCs.
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Education
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Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics, California State University
Northridge. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1989.
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