A professional pedant with deep experience in written communication. I have worked as a tech journalist, a college instructor, a copyeditor, a game designer, an operations director, and more - all with a focus on refining the clarity of thought and expression in order to reach a desired audience. I've written way too much - I'm sure I'm ashamed of half of it and will never speak of it again - but it's in the hope of improving my understanding of this messy world and capturing its insights in a way that can be packaged up nicely and given to others -- and ideally make someone's life just a little more funny or fulfilling.In professional settings, I'm self-starting and can manage projects with minimal oversight, but I also work well on teams due to my sunny disposition, attentive listening skills, and ability to code-switch. For instance, I routinely received glowing reviews from my students when I taught intro-level English courses. I'm sure they were too generous, but I did ensure that we had an open, respectful, and good-humored classroom environment where they could feel comfortable talking about their writing and were encouraged to grow together. At EBB Group investment bank, my colleagues commonly remark that I am invaluable to their deals thanks to my attention to detail, responsiveness, and broad skill set. If you're interested in working together to refine the words you cast out into a chaotic universe, hoping to form a connection with readers or customers and everyone in between, then let's talk.