Laurel Porter Email & Phone Number

Encinitas

Encinitas, California

• Worked as technical editor in charge of publications team for an engineering company that produces high volumes of reports weekly (Phase I and II Environmental Site Assessments) • Worked with a large team of writers and editors to help develop release materials for a major software manufacturer• Acted as lead technical editor for a complex environmental impact statement involving longstanding public controversy, overlapping jurisdictions, and potential impacts on federally and state-threatened species• Worked with subject matter experts to create a Word dictionary of the Hawaiian language, including correct diacritical marks • Created a project-specific Word template and template use guide for a U.S. government agency • Created a client-specific Word template and template use guide for a hybrid engine manufacturer; applied the template styles to a suite of documents • Edited highly technical user guides for hybrid engine maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and use• Wrote a system overview document and several sales sheets for a hybrid engine manufacturer, supporting the lead technical writer on the project• Edited parts of a large document in support of a controversial mine project in a state with sensitive ecological and cultural resources (issues included water contamination and reduced subsistence harvest levels)

Editing, copy editing, and proofreading under deadline for an environmental engineering firm in Encinitas. Created an MS Word custom dictionary of scientific names. Managed company resumes, editing and updating resumes for over 200 employees. Garnered knowledge of environmental terminology by editing joint project review documents for the Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation Program, various CEQA documents, and sections of environmental impact reports.Acted as lead technical editor for a large biological technical report (1800+ pages) in support of a draft environmental impact report. Also worked with other members of the editorial team and marketing to upload all company resumes to SharePoint, making these documents readily available to company members in a user-friendly interface.

Freelance Translator and Editor:Translating from German, French, and Italian into English. Providing quality control and localization for previously translated documents. Preparing text in English for documentaries, treatments, websites, publicity materials, etc. Providing translations for classical concerts, operatic productions, and professional opera singers. Clients included Sony Entertainment and AZ Media (Cologne, Germany).Freelance Copy Editor, Formatting/Document Design Specialist:Brokering translations for technical manuals. Designing and updating internal and external print materials for change of ownership and CE compliance. Updating brochures and preparing them for print vendors. Clients included Varian, Inc. (formerly Ansys) and the Orange County Museum of Art.

Acting as office manager, executive assistant, and data input and formatting specialist for an exclusive executive search firm in the area of high-end medical equipment sales.Geoff and his colleagues were great guys to work for. I had to leave due to relocation to England.

Based in Cologne, Germany:Developing teaching materials, devising lesson plans, and leading classes ranging from one to 24 adult students; emphasis on American business English.Main client: Bayer GmbH.

Proofreading and copyediting medical training film scripts and collateral educational materials. Started as summer job in high school; was rehired after graduation.