Words and Music

Skills and Education

Courses

In addition to formal training in desktop software and Agile processes, the coursework I took to complete my BA included:

  • marketing
  • linguistics
  • operations management
  • management
  • symbolic logic
  • economics

I combine my training, skills, and expertise to tell strong, compelling stories. My project management approach ensures timely delivery.

Skills/Experience

  • APMP-certified proposal professional with over 11 years of proposal management/writing experience, including 6 years of working the procurement side of the process
  • 17 years of freelance, agency, contract, and permanent writing/editing experience, including website content and strategy (with keyword and meta-tag considerations for SEO), email blast content and strategy, app-based curriculum development, technical documentation, user manuals, high-tech marketing collateral, and internal communications
  • 12+ years project management experience in fast-paced team environments
  • 3 years of experience in SGML coding markup
  • History of creating content and messaging that address tone, style, strategy, and user experience (UX)
  • Adept at producing results in both collaborative team and independent project settings
  • Recent experience in using SharePoint as document management platform
  • Solid experience in MS Office
  • Highly skilled in acquiring desired information from SMEs via phone, email, and in-person interviews
  • Strong ability to adapt to software environments
  • Significant experience in training, presentations, event planning and promotion through social media

“Thanks for being willing to work with and incorporate feedback. I really appreciate it.”   –Holly S., Red Line Editorial