Administrative Assistant to the Director of Operations, contracted with the State of Nevada

I am currently working on my Masters in Library and Information Science at SJSU.

Coordinated chapters between authors, copyeditor, compositor, and printer. Hired copy editors, proofreaders, and indexers. Cleaned chapters and prepared them for printer. I worked for publishing companies, such as McGraw-Hill Professional John Wiley & Sons Labyrinth Learning Center for the Collaborative ClassroomI have also worked as a proofreader for companies, such as McGraw-Hill Higher Education Creative Solutions-Edit John Wiley & Sons

(formerly, Developmental Studies Center)-Prepared files for ePub conversion and checked Digital Teacher’s Sets for conversion errors. -Proofread and tested digital material: interactive whiteboard activities, assessment app, and online PDFs. -Created new processes and documentation for licensed trade books. -Managed all production processes from receipt of manuscripts to final print and online publication. -Created and maintained all production-related process documents, including proofreader and production editor go-to guides, style guides, and digital content review guides.

-Coordinated and prepared manuscripts. -Managed project workflow to and from authors, copyeditor, compositor, and to printer. -Hired and supervised copyeditors, proofreaders, and indexers. -Produced ebook and web materials.

-Managed book production from author submission to printer-ready PDFs. -Acted as consultant for Wiley’s Production Editors on Sybex titles and processes.

-Applied for and maintained business license and license to sell.-Recorded business expenses and game sales. Calculated and paid income taxes on sales.-Handled sales through our website (using PayPal) and shipped products.-Play-tested games at each stage. Organized and hosted game parties to include variety of game testers. -Proofread game instructions, cards, and pieces. -Wrote and proofread game descriptions on website.-Researched game manufacturers and marketing strategies. -Attended conventions to promote products.www.StoneTabletGames.com

-Managed senior-level load of projects (5-11 books at a time, 6 to 35 chapters each, plus a CD per book) at this computer and graphics publishing company. -Reviewed and contributed to editorial suggestions. -Coordinated and prepared text and images for production. -Set milestone dates and gave deadlines to authors, editors, illustrators, and compositors. -Hired and supervised copyeditors and indexers. -Updated company style sheet.

-Copyedited and proofread all materials intended for the public, such as program brochures, fliers, class schedules, ads and web content. -Enforced university writing style and helped create the Style Guide. -Built relationships with deans, department chairs, and newspaper media to discover their needs and how our department could meet them. -Wrote news releases and web stories. -Researched marketing strategies.-Maintained department's project list and deadlines.

Maintained circulation of materials by checking them in and out. Assisted patrons at main desk and referred them to places for additional assistance. Searched library for lost books. Gathered materials for interlibrary loans. Maintained patron records.

Shelved books. Assisted patrons at the main desk. Checked materials in. Spent the summer on the major project shifting books and rearranging shelves to make room for more books.