Kirsten Oschwald Email & Phone Number

New Mexico, United States

Edit, proofread, format and compile technical reports, tables, figures, and correspondence for environmental engineering/water resources firm. Produce PDFs and hardcopies of reports. Coordinate with internal and external team members. Create document layout, graphics, charts, and/or diagrams.

Performed all phases of research, writing, editing, and proofreading for varied clients; projects include reports, proposals, newsletters, manuals, and books. Areas of experience include engineering/technical, legal, academic, creative/historical, personal history, marketing, and not-for-profit.

For K-12 curriculum provider: ensure that lessons, worksheets, and assessments are well-written, logically structured, free of errors, easy to read, and conform to publisher's style for intended audience and grade level. Fact-check for accuracy, and identify and address copyright questions or potential liability issues within courses.

Prepared discovery documents and trial exhibits for complex environmental and commercial litigation. Assisted attorneys in hearings, depositions, and trials. Researched statutes, regulations, and case law. Drafted and reviewed correspondence and routine pleadings. Prepared and maintained client corporate formation documents. Assisted special prosecutor with jury selection for regionally high-profile trial. Provided legal and executive support to commercial/litigation managing partner, estate planning/corporate senior partner and associate, and bankruptcy trustee.

Managed operations of Document Production Department. Edited, proofread, and formatted documents for grammar, spelling, consistency, clarity, and adherence to University of California/Los Alamos National Laboratory guidelines. Participated in company marketing and public relations effort. Developed graphics, proposals, forms, procedures, etc. Oversaw deliverable production and distribution.

Participated in corporate promotional effort, including writing, coordinating, producing, and assembling proposals and presentations for commercial, industrial, and governmental projects. Edited/proofread specifications, procedures, reports, and correspondence. Coordinated monthly with project managers to update and report project status to client. Represented company at meetings and community events. Assigned and oversaw work of data entry personnel. Trained data entry personnel in work procedures and use of customized Oracle database. Edited/performed quality assurance on field data and computer-generated reports.

For Department of Independent Study: Edited, formatted, and proofread independent study courses. Resolved editorial issues with faculty authors. Identified and corrected copyright questions in courses.

Bachelor Of Science - Paralegal Studies

English Language And Literature