Dot Olonovich

Current

Freelance Writer at Various publications - online and print

Past

Software Tester at Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
Business Development Adviser at Hitbox: Corporate Identity Designs
Trainer at Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania

Writer at Logical Writing Solutions, Incorporated
Software Tester at Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited
Technical Writer at Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

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Education

Moravian College
Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

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Industry

Writing and Editing

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Dot Olonovich’s Summary

I’m presently writing articles on business and technology topics and taking prerequisite classes. My background is in technical writing and training.

I’m enrolled as a full-time student in Lehigh’s MBA program for the fall semester. My concentration is Management of Technology.

I’ll be spending the next two years learning about the challenges and opportunities of the technology industry. You’re welcome to join me on Twitter (http://twitter.com/Dotsworld) as I test my belief that one person really can make a difference.

Dot Olonovich’s Specialties:

Professional development classes include: Nonprofit Management (2008), Fundamentals of Customer Service (2008), Supervision and Management II (2008), Leadership (2007), Writing for Online Markets (2006), Project Management @ e-speed (2006), Sarbanes-Oxley 404 (2006), and Certification in Information Mapping (2001).

Dot Olonovich’s Experience

Freelance Writer

Various publications - online and print

(Writing and Editing industry)

March 2009 — Present (5 months)
Software Tester

Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

(Privately Held; Insurance industry)

December 2008 — March 2009 (4 months)

Test software as part of the software development team of the leading provider of insurance to the nuclear power industry. Contract is through ACS Learning and Logical Writing Solutions.

Work as needed to support this ongoing development project. Functionality was recently introduced to reverse any transaction so that policy changes can be applied as necessary. This change affects every policy type, member type, and endorsement type. Methodically test the system against specifications. Verify the accuracy of the invoicing report and earned income report. Work independently and as part of a team.
Business Development Adviser

Hitbox: Corporate Identity Designs

(Graphic Design industry)

December 2008 — January 2009 (2 months)

Wrote website content and contributed to business development plans as needed.
Trainer

Technology Council of Central Pennsylvania

(Information Technology and Services industry)

December 2008 — December 2008 (1 month)

As a volunteer, co-hosted four workshops, "Friends Helping Friends". Taught participants how to apply new job hunting concepts. Motivated job hunters to be proactive. Persuaded participants and volunteers to share insights and ideas.

Separately, wrote an ebook on the topic to share with people who could not attend the workshops.
Writer

Logical Writing Solutions, Incorporated

(Writing and Editing industry)

October 2008 — November 2008 (2 months)

Updated company website. Wrote an article, "How to Ease Your Small Business' Cash Flow Crunch". Helped out with miscellaneous projects including web content and instructional writing.
Software Tester

Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)

October 2007 — September 2008 (1 year)

Test new web-based software that automates data collection and maintenance, and creates and renews insurance policies for nuclear power generation facilities in the United States, Belgium, and Spain. Verify the accuracy of hundreds of pages of legal policy documents for the part of the system that is being built to process policies with net annual premiums in excess of $211 million. As needed, create test plans to thoroughly test the system and ensure that it is working properly, report any issues in the bug database, work with multidisciplinary team to resolve issues and meet rollout deadlines. Maintain accountability to lead analyst through informal and formal status reports.
Technical Writer

Nuclear Electric Insurance Limited

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Insurance industry)

January 2008 — February 2008 (2 months)

With another writer, wrote and edited user manual to document the part of the software system that manages policy information. Contract was through ACS Learning and Logical Writing Solutions.