Kimberley Debus

Current

Owner and Executive Editor at Word Alchemy

Past

Adjunct Instructor at Hudson Valley Community College
Master Scheduler, Seating Products Group at B/E Aerospace
Technical Writer, Seating Products Group at B/E Aerospace

Instructor at Mildred Elley

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Education

Meredith College

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Writing and Editing

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Kimberley Debus’s Summary

My 20+ years of writing experience has included training materials, policy and procedure manuals, presentations and speeches, newsletters and brochures, websites, and technical manuals. In the last five years, I have also expanded into development editing and copywriting as well as grant writing and public speaking. Thoughout my career I have also taught - both one-on-one and in a classroom setting.

Word Alchemy, Inc. is a writing and editing firm with two divisions:
- Word Alchemy is focused on business-to-business writing. We focus on personalized attention to website text, brochures and newsletters, policies and procedures, technical manuals, and presentation materials.
- Mélange Press is an independent publisher that helps authors write, edit, and publish books on a variety of topics. Mélange Press has several projects in the works including two novels, a political analysis, a children’s book, and a writing manual.

Kimberley Debus’s Specialties:

Publishing, fiction, non-fiction, editing, Technical writing, non-profits, development.

Kimberley Debus’s Experience

Owner and Executive Editor

Word Alchemy

(Writing and Editing industry)

August 2008 — Present (1 year 4 months)

Writing and editing services, including:
· content management
· print layout and design
· technical and business writing
· resume coaching
· speech writing
· online and face-to-face tutoring
· SAT essay preparation
· seminars for your organization
Adjunct Instructor

Hudson Valley Community College

(Educational Institution; 501-1000 employees; Higher Education industry)

August 2004 — December 2007 (3 years 5 months)

Instructor of English grammar, composition, and public speaking for Workforce Development Institute's Engineering Technician certification program.
Master Scheduler, Seating Products Group

B/E Aerospace

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BEAV; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

May 2003 — September 2004 (1 year 5 months)

Responsibilities included:
•Long-range capacity forecasting for manufacturing facility in Kilkeel, Northern Ireland
•Contributing forecasting and capacity data to Request for Proposal process
•Administrating liaison activities between Operations and Program Management/Engineering
•Providing financial data to Senior Management and creating executive presentations
•Implementing Lean Manufacturing practices in scheduling/data management activities
Technical Writer, Seating Products Group

B/E Aerospace

(Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; BEAV; Aviation & Aerospace industry)

May 2001 — May 2003 (2 years 1 month)

Responsibilities included:
•Analyzing and distilling engineering data into component maintenance manuals
•Creating and maintaining technical document database/library
•Forecasting manpower and technical requirements for yearly business plan
•Training other technical writers both in Seating Products and in other groups within B/E in Framemaker and common layout/writing practices
Instructor

Mildred Elley

(Higher Education industry)

September 1999 — December 2000 (1 year 4 months)

Responsibilities included:
•Teaching full time course load for the Business Management and General Studies programs. Courses taught include Microsoft Word, English Composition, and Oral Communications
•Assisting in the preparations of a proposal for curriculum changes and additions for the New York State Education Department and ACICS
•Managing and supervising the tutoring program
•Member of the Academic Management Team, Computer Graphics Team, and Dean Selection Committee

Kimberley Debus’s Education

Meredith College

BA , Political Studies , 1995 — 1998

Activities and Societies:

Alpha Psi Omega, Phi Alpha Theta, WINGS, History and Politics Club, Writing Center tutor