Editor, Writer, Designer at Gentle Editing, LLC
Madison, Wisconsin Area
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- Owner, Writer, Editor, Designer at Gentle Editing, LLC
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- Youth Volunteer Coordinator at Angel's Wish, Inc.
- Sr Technical Writer/Translation Coordinator at Thermo Fisher Scientific
- Lead Technical Writer at Zenith Data Systems
- Zoning Officer at City of Lansing, Michigan
- Facilities Planner at Lansing School District
- Education
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- Michigan State University
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Mary Ellen Schutz’s Summary
Mary Ellen Schutz, your Gentle Editor, is a gifted writer, editor, documentation project manager, and translation project coordinator.
With more than 20 years experience working in the computer, scientific instrument, and publishing industries, Mary Ellen’s writing and editing skills give you the technical expertise needed to move your work from well-done to excellent. Her project management work ensures that your project is done right and on schedule!
Up against Wisconsin's 2010 Comprehensive Planning Law? Put Mary Ellen's background in planning and skill as a technical writer and editor to work with your local community to produce a reasonably priced plan that meets your Town's need for logical, well-planned growth.
Mary Ellen Schutz’s Specialties:
Technical writing: Computer hardware and software, scientific instrumentation, semiconductor manufacture, explosive atmospheres and other controlled environment installations, heavy manufacturing, Help and on-line tutorials, PAD, user, technical, and service documentation, urban and rural land use plans.
Developmental and copy editing, nonfiction, web content, and other language-to-English; indexing;
Basic web design, web content copywriting
Mary Ellen Schutz’s Experience
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Owner, Writer, Editor, Designer
Gentle Editing, LLC
(Writing and Editing industry)
April 2007 — Present (2 years 8 months)
Gentle Editing, LLC provides writing, editing, web development, documentation project management, and translation coordination services to the computer, scientific instrumentation, semiconductor manufacture, biodiesel manufacture, government, non-profit, business, and general commercial sectors.
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Youth Volunteer Coordinator
Angel's Wish, Inc.
(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)
September 2000 — May 2008 (7 years 9 months)
Developed, managed, and operated the Youth Volunteer Program, Vaccination and Testing Program for this all-volunteer animal welfare organization. Also coordinated animal adoptions and foster families.
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Sr Technical Writer/Translation Coordinator
Thermo Fisher Scientific
(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TMO; Biotechnology industry)
October 1993 — April 2007 (13 years 7 months)
Thermo Fisher Scientific has long been a leader in the instruments industry. During her time with Thermo Fisher, Mary Ellen managed documentation projects, coordinated translation services, and provided writing and editing for infrared, Raman, microanalysis, and UV-Vis product lines, including end-user, safety, technical reference, and service documentation.
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Lead Technical Writer
Zenith Data Systems
(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Computer Hardware industry)
September 1986 — May 1993 (6 years 9 months)
Mary Ellen served as the lead writer for Zenith Data Systems, Groupe Bull, writing computer hardware, software, BIOS and other firmware, driver, field and depot service documentation, and leading the documentation team.
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Zoning Officer
City of Lansing, Michigan
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Government Administration industry)
1976 — 1984 (8 years )
The housing and zoning codes provide the minimum requirements for the protection of life, limb, health, property, safety and welfare of the general public and the owners and occupants of residential buildings, accessory buildings and premises. While with the City of Lansing, Mary Ellen was responsible for zoning code enforcement, analysis of requests for zoning changes and variances, ordinance drafts, and flood plain management.
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Facilities Planner
Lansing School District
(Government Agency; 501-1000 employees; Education Management industry)
1974 — 1976 (2 years )
Mary Ellen Schutz’s Education
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Michigan State University
Bachelor of Science , Urban Planning 1970-1974, Electrical Engineering 1984-1986 , 1970 — 1986
- Activities and Societies:
- member, varsity sailing team
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Mary Ellen Schutz’s Interests:
writing, editing, web design, project management, music, reading, sailing, hiking, camping, animal rescue, child abuse prevention, dulcimer playing
Mary Ellen Schutz’s Groups:
Society for Technical Communication (Secretary STC-4 Lakes Chapter 2009-); Association for Women in Communications (Madison Chapter board member 2008 - , President 2009 - ); American Planning Association; Fitchburg, Wisconsin, Chamber of Commerce
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Creative Professionals for Animal Welfare (creativePAW) -
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The Association for Women in Communications (AWC) -
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American Planning Association -
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Thermo Fisher Scientific Alumni -
Milwaukee Technical Writers
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Fitchburg Chamber of Commerce -
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Mary Ellen Schutz’s Honors:
Secretary, STC-4 Lakes Chapter; President, AWC Madison Chapter; 2010 Challenge Advisory Team, FIRST LEGO League; Mayoral appointee to the steering committee for the City of Fitchburg zoning code rewrite.
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