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Ann Arbor, MI, US

Ann Arbor, MI, US

• Collaboratively write software in a variety of technology stacks and business domains based on the preferences and constraints of a given client
• Document legacy systems to help clients make informed decisions about the costs and benefits of extending or rebuilding their software
• Design and develop iteratively to ensure implementation meets the client's current needs
• Create manual integration testing of complex software
• Facilitate training workshops and tours to teach test-driven development, paired programming, and agile practices

Lanham, MD, US

• Coordinated the conversion and distribution of ebooks for National Book Network client publishers
• Reviewed books to assess conversion costs and best options for transitioning print media into reflowable digital content
• Edited XHTML and CSS within epubs
• Cleaned up and processed metadata spreadsheets
• Contacted vendor sites to troubleshoot distribution errors or quality issues
• Answered questions of publishers regarding digital publishing and vendor requirements

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Format proofed manuscripts, and copy-edited front matter and packaging content
• Assigned ISBNs, set up new titles, and updated information in company database
• Recorded, filed, and submitted reprint corrections
• Ran quality assurance tests on e-books and tracked progress of converting backlist titles into e-books
• Took meeting notes and did other tasks as assigned

• Proofread portions of Renovating Rhetoric in Christian Tradition for Professor Vander Lei
• Proofread an Ethiopian atlas and copy-edited an early draft of a textbook compiled by Professor Bascom
• Created and proofed digital corpus of speeches and interviews by Malcolm X for Professor Vander Lei

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Provided information for students and visitors
• Made paper and digital copies and graded quizzes for professors
• Updated department website

• Checked books in and out; sorted and shelved items
• Answered questions for patrons and redirected phone calls

• Answer research questions using online databases and library catalog
• Provide general information for patrons (library hours, directions, etc.)
• Promoted to this position for demonstrating thorough knowledge of library resources while working circulation position

Boston, Massachusetts, US

• Participated in week long internship assisting in various departments

Aurora, Ontario, CA

• Summer job during college
• Worked full time for 2 summers primarily as a machine operator
• Trained other workers to operate machines

Grand Rapids, MI, US

• Proofread, copy-edited, and correction-checked manuscripts
• Assisted in general editorial work

• Helped updated online subject guide resources
• Made promotional material for library events and resources
• Assisted research librarian in various projects

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Writing And Literature

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Computer Science