Writer, Editor, Web Designer
United Kingdom
Writer, Editor, Web Designer
United Kingdom
I am seeking career opportunities or consulting offers in writing, technical writing, editing, publishing or web design - the types of work which draw on my blend of creativity and logic, imagination and structure.
My most recent experience is in technical writing and training content development, and in web design, as well as in data analysis and administration. I have been responsible for copyediting and pre-press for an academic journal, and ran my own small book publishing business for five years.
An excellent writer.
Computer literate - with extensive experience in the Microsoft Office suite, Adobe (formerly Macromedia) Dreamweaver, Adobe Photoshop, OnDemand / UPK, etc.
Able to build solid relationships.
(Privately Held; Myself Only; Internet industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Offering services in writing, editing, publishing and web design.
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
March 2007 — Present (2 years 9 months)
Content development for computer-based training as part of ERP implementation, using OnDemand / UPK.
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; Higher Education industry)
February 2005 — August 2007 (2 years 7 months)
Administrative support and data analysis for the Curriculum Team. Requirements analysis, design and building of student tracking database.
(Non-Profit; Myself Only; Civic & Social Organization industry)
April 2001 — November 2004 (3 years 8 months)
Administrative support for the National Council. Creating membership database. Copyediting and pre–press for academic journal and conference proceedings.
(Sole Proprietorship; Myself Only; Publishing industry)
January 2000 — November 2004 (4 years 11 months)
Owner of small publishing business. Performing all aspects of publishing (except for actually printing the books) and of operating a small business. Creating and maintaining fully commercial web site.
(Partnership; 11-50 employees; E-Learning industry)
March 2001 — September 2004 (3 years 7 months)
Requirements analysis and writing of user documentation. Requirements analysis and storyboarding of computer–based training. Liaising with clients and subject matter experts.
(Government Agency; 10,001 or more employees; Human Resources industry)
September 1982 — April 2002 (19 years 8 months)
Various Human Resources positions, including payroll, recruitment, developing policy and procedures, workplace bargaining, implementing management information systems.
Certificate , Social Sciences , 2005 — 2006
Diploma , Communication & Media , 1999 — 2003
Web design. Reading, writing, editing, publishing. Rugby league, cricket. Music. Movies. Media and cultural studies.
Independent Scholars Association of Australia.
Association of Certified IT Professionals.
Ecademy.
Diploma in Web Design, 2007 (Distinction), awarded by ACITP.
ECDL Expert, 2006 (all four Advanced ECDL modules), awarded by BCS.