Vickere L. B. Murphy
(818) 957-4991 (phone and fax)
vickere @ qed - editing dot com

Objective	Freelance editing and proofreading
Special Emphasis	Verbatim proofreading, technical writing, and English as a second language
Highlights of Expertise	->Meticulous attention to detail ->Proven success freelance editing and proofreading ->Excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation skills ->Strong verbatim proofreading skills ->Sharp eye for errors and inconsistencies ->Strong technical experience and education ->Working knowledge of appropriate legal language ->Native English speaker ->Fast turn-around times ->Experience writing and editing HTML
Professional Experience	QED Editing and Proofreading Services La Crescenta, California, 1998 to present Editing and proofreading on a freelance basis A specialist in editing legal and technical documents, with emphasis on correct and consistent use of names, places, equations, and nomenclature. A native English speaker particularly skilled with non-native English. Extensive experience copyediting and proofreading, including verbatim proofreading. Adept at Web site editing. Clients include court reporters, American Bungalow magazine, California Institute of Technology, Northeastern University Press, Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers, Fuller Theological Seminary, and Westridge School for Girls.
	Jet Propulsion Laboratory Pasadena, California, 1985 to 1998 Positions: Lead Programmer, Cognizant 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 mission 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
	Law Offices of Goodman, Meagher & Enoch Baltimore, Maryland, 1981 to 1983 Positions: Legal Secretary, Word Processor Duties included transcribing, editing, and proofreading letters, wills, briefs, interrogatories, lawsuits, incorporations, depositions, etc., for a medium-sized Plaintiff's lawfirm.
Computer Experience	Extensive knowledge of various cross-platform software packages including Microsoft Office, WordPerfect, BBEdit, FileMaker Pro, Netscape, and Internet Explorer. Also, well-versed in HTML 4.0.
Education	Bachelor of Science, California State University Northridge. Graduated Magna Cum Laude, 1989.

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