Responsible for course development and delivery in classroom formatCourses taught:Composition IComposition IIBasic WritingDevelopmental Reading

Teaching first- and second-year writing courses in composition, business and technical writing, and journalistic writing.

Responsible for course development and delivery in both classroom and online formatsCourses taught:Composition IComposition IIShort FictionIntroduction to PoetryIntroduction to LiteratureMasterpieces of World LiteratureFilm as Literature

Freelance editing services for web copy where New Media is applicable (multi-media, public online audiences)Long term freelance work specializing in working with previously unpublished authors, coaching them through planning, outlining, drafting, and recursive revision, while assisting them with meeting publishing house requirements

Writing in a variety of mediums, including fiction (short story, novel), poetry, journalism, technical writing, and critical analysisSpecializing in copy for web and New Media, including layout review, assessment of user readability, and incorporation of multi-media elements

Played role of Trina in the Lockhead Journals audio drama, two seasonsFreelance work doing a variety of voiceover work for podcasts, video casts, audio books, reading for the blind volunteer work, and instructional videos

Editor-In-Chief and Business Consultant for Lacerta's long-form speculative fiction division. Author acquisition, web design and copy creation, manuscript evaluation, deep and surface editing, social media branding, and multi-media developer all fall under my present hat.

Managed a team of four editors who executed both copyediting and stylistic revisions for consistency and toneEstablished guidelines of tone, style, and professionalism for written piecesUtilized both my professional and social media networks to recruit staffInterviewed, evaluated, and hired applicants for Writer and Editor positionsDeveloped a professional methodology for recruiting, interviewing, assessing applicant skills, and on boardingConducted extensive fact-checking and copyright research for all submitted pieces prior to publicationSet Writer expectations, accountability guidelines, and took appropriate action when they were not followedMade all final decisions on text-based publications, from article proposals to final draftsExecuted layout review for article publication, including standardization of images, videos, and fonts after researching industry standards for readability and user accessibilityDeveloped a project management system within extreme budget constraints for a team of 15-20 staff that included proposals, drafting, editing, revising, and publishingWrote articles when time permitted or a project was particularly time-sensitiveConducted audio interviews with independent developersDeveloped video cast intro/outtro and voiceovers, including audio editing and commissioning music and video and audio editors for full episodes

Host for the longest-running podcast focused on healing in World of WarcraftResponsibilitiesMarketing and strategizing to increase impact with a peak of 4000 downloads a monthIdentifying and scheduling a variety of guest hostsDeveloping and maintaining relationships with Blizzard Community Managers to gain access to exclusive press communicationsWorking with graphic designers to develop new logos and website designResearching current developments related to the show’s contentOrganizing and leading live listener eventsSetting up and maintaining the live stream and chat room for live recording sessionsConducted live coverage of Blizzcon 2014, including live audio streaming and a two live video interviews with Songhammer, the winners of the 2014 Talent ContestRepresented the show at Blizzcon at World of Podcasts 2013 and 2014 by appearing on live streamed panel discussions with a variety of podcasters, Youtubers, and gaming personalities

Responsible for course development and delivery in both classroom and hybrid formatsCourses taught:Composition IComposition IIWestern Literature: Antiquity to 1800Assisted with ICCB institutional review process involving assessment of current course designs with regards to meeting IAI standardsMember of the ETAG (Educational Technology Action Group) designed to encourage faculty technology adoption through coaching and trainingCommittees Served:Literacy CommitteeTechnology Integration Committee

Creator and host for a podcast addressing issues related to developing and maintaining active and supportive communities within electronic gaming environmentsResponsibilitiesMarketing and strategizing to increase impact with a peak of 500 downloads a monthIdentifying and scheduling a variety of guest hostsDesigning and maintaining a website with supplemental blogs and direct downloads of contentWorking with graphic designers to develop new logos and website designResearching current developments related to the show’s contentOrganizing and leading live listener eventsSetting up and maintaining the live stream and chat room for live recording sessions

Served as primary screener for poetry and short fiction submissions for the bi-monthly e-zine and semi-annual print journalOffered specific criticism and commentary on submissions for the managing editor and writersSolicited submissions as necessary within Chicagoland’s educational institutionsPartnered with local organizations to maintain flow of content and writersInitiated and develop relationships with writers who fit the vision and goals of the publication

Completed Apple’s in-house two-week intensive Management and Leadership training program in Cupertino, CAResponsible for all operational elements of the technical repair department (2010)Responsible for all operational components of the store (2006-2008, 2009-2010)Supervised the technical repair division within the store (2008-2009)

Was responsible for the performance and operation of four retail concepts with 15 physical locations in the Chicagoland and Milwaukee areasWorked to develop and implement the policies, procedures, and processes required to align company operations with the CEO’s visionAssessed company needs during growth phases to design and evolve company hierarchical structures that would ensure efficient operations while retaining a relatively flat organizational planDrafted and distributed a living document of best practices to ensure both a consistent customer experience as well as the continued use of employee strategies that produced consistent revenue growthConducted analytical reviews to assess potential new locations and when to relocate underperforming stores, including scheduling temporary labor, negotiating access with landlords, setting up accounts with utilities, ordering fixtures, writing ad, press, and web copy, and securing publicity for new sitesMaintained a succession plan shared with both the CEO and the Regional Managers to ensure our talent pipeline was flexible enough to react to unforeseen changes in our labor poolProvided ongoing individualized training to both new and existing employees and managers through a variety of communication methods such as emails, individual instruction, conferencing, training programs, procedure manuals, and organizing and leading both management-level and company-wide strategy alignment meetingsDeveloped, supervised, and coordinated Regional Managers to ensure consistent policies and practicesConducted all HR operations: recruiting, conducting annual performance reviews, investigating misconduct and initiating legal action when required, contesting unemployment claims, resolving employee disputes Developed relationships with vendors to negotiate costs of goods, both in our region of activity and via trade conventionsConstructed or approved schedules to maximized productivity of up to 350 employees