Contributes editorial expertise in content development, proofreading, and publication. Maintains the quality of book publications through manuscript review, meticulous copyediting, managing ISBN assignments and the CIP process, triaging book publication inquiries, and assisting with orders of print books and management of the publications inbox.

5/2007 to present: cadoredit, LLCFreelance Editor/Co-OwnerEdits and writes copy, provides substantive editing, layout review, and proofreading on a variety of web, print, short-form, and book-length projects. Works as a freelance editor (since May 2007), in a lucrative self-owned, incorporated company, with a continuous stream of jobs and contracts from multiple regular clients. Highly proficient in both the Chicago Manual of Style and the AP Stylebook. Possesses an expert level of experience in Microsoft Office apps, Adobe Acrobat Professional, and Google Docs. Possesses in-depth experience in the updating and maintenance of various content management, intranet, and wiki systems, basic editing for HTML5-websites, blog post editing, social media platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.), SEO, and various content publication platforms, including WordPress, MediaWiki, and Medium. Offers tutoring in college-level composition and literary analysis for high-school students.

• Adapts classroom work to provide students with instructional materials that address individualized learning plans within established lesson plans.• Administers developmental testing programs, subject-specific assessments, etc., to assess student competency levels and develop individual learning plans.• Advises parents and legal guardians of student progress to communicate expectations and student achievements. Develops methods for improvement and reinforcing classroom goals in the home environment.• Assesses student progress towards achieving objectives and goals and provides feedback to students, parents, and administration. Documents student progress toward skills mastery and meeting mandated requirements.(1-year contract, expires June 2024, or upon resignation)Relevant Skills: Communication · Editing · Curriculum Development · English · Journalism · Attention to Detail · Analytical Skills · English Teaching

• Career-switcher, working in the private sector for 30+ years before being hired by FCPS at West Potomac HS in February 2013.• Holds full Virginia Collegiate Professional License in English at Secondary School (7-12) level and the Secondary School Advanced Academics Program teaching endorsement. • Has taught English 9, English 9 Honors, English 10 Team-Taught, English 10, English 10 Honors, English 10 Credit Recovery at summer school, Journalism 1 through 4, AP English Language & Composition (11th grade), English 11 Team-Taught, English 11 Honors, English 12, English 12 Team-Taught (SOL Focus), English 12 Honors, and AP English Literature & Composition (12th grade).• Certified and approved by the College Board as a teacher of AP English Language & Composition and AP English Literature & Composition. Registered and employed as an AP Reader for the AP English Language & Composition exam essays since 2019.• Highly proficient and experienced in digital learning management systems, such as Google Classroom, Schoology, and BlackBoard, and the design and delivery of curriculum for digital & online environments. • Created and chartered a chapter of the National English Honor Society in 2014, for which I was the faculty sponsor. Created a National High School Ethics Bowl team in 2015 that has competed every year since then, regularly placing in the Mid-Atlantic and DC regional semi-finals. • Alumni of the 2014 Teaching Shakespeare Institute, certified by the Folger Shakespeare Library and the National Endowment for the Humanities in performance-based methods of teaching Shakespeare drama and poetry, particularly focused on introducing Shakespeare to Title I schools and underrepresented students of color demographics.

• Liaison between the CEO, directors, and project managers of a busy web interactive design/website hosting agency and the agency’s external clients for the scheduling of all project-related calls and meetings. Acted as first contact between external clients and company staff for all client service issues. Provided executive-level administrative support for the CEO, and day-to-day support of project managers. Assisted HR with recruiting/hiring efforts, with other administrative duties as assigned.

• Edited online and offline content for clarity, grammar, in-house and AP style, and general company tone. Proofread and reviewed all manner of company content. Wrote headlines and promotional copy for articles as needed. Worked with various content management systems (CMS), including Rhythmx/Percussion and Microsoft Sharepoint, and various web publishing tools to publish financial news articles. Served as assistant editor/composer for the company's Twitter feed.

Executive assistance and support provided to the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder. Duties involved technical support for the CEO’s mobile devices, home PC network and VPN, answering phones, expense reports, meeting setup, managing calendars, coordinating travel, and facilitating project updates from various reports to the CEO.

Provided administrative support to the Information Technology group. Duties included oversight of purchasing, accounts payable, software licensing compliance, inventory control, and deployment of equipment. Regularly consulted HR and department heads to assess IT needs for the organization. Provided technical support to end users for mobile communication needs (laptops and smartphones).

• Responsibilities included tasks directly involving the organization of school nurses nationwide into bargaining units, using various quantitative/statistical, qualitative/news, and legislative research skills. Duties included listserv maintenance/email newsletter of daily news, creation & editing of intranet content, and updating and maintaining the organizing website. Duties also included clerical support for senior management, member services, preparation of mailings and materials for meetings and organizing campaigns, travel arrangements, and event planning and organization.

• Primary responsibilities included production of research reports and studies, as well as providing administrative support to the company’s CEO and COO. Duties also included systems administration of the company LAN and server network, including oversight, maintenance, user support and website updates. Responsible for the administration, maintenance and user support of the company’s various office systems (telecom & voicemail, copiers, printers, fax machines, etc.), and general office/facilities management duties.

Responsibilities included the writing and updating of departmental content for the company intranet, keeping maintaining business and vendor contact information, acting as primary point of communication with outside parties and vendors, attending departmental meetings and recording minutes. Additional responsibilities also included the management of the bug reporting and project resource management systems, the software release build & configuration management & deployment process, computer hardware and software systems installation, as well as providing help desk support for non-technical employees in the company, providing assistance, training and orientation for employees with the company's office technologies. Provided executive support for the CTO and department directors, including calendar management, coordinating department logistics, expense reports, and travel arrangements for the 40-plus members of the Tech Department staff.

* Assisted the Director of Business Support (DBS) in the coordination and management of office facilities for 300+ persons, supervised the work of administrative and reception staff, and oversaw facilities staff in their development of the office telephone and data/information cabling infrastructure, the build-out of acquired spaces, and assisted the DBS in the location and acquisition of office space properties. * Responsibilities included assisting the DBS in the identification of individual, group, and company physical needs, sourcing of equipment and support services to fulfill those needs, and the creation of a multi-million dollar budget related to the company’s physical, operational, and support needs. Drafted and implemented office policies such as travel, day-to-day operations, facilities security, and equipment purchasing. Acted as a point of contact with outside contractors and vendors in the delivery of contracted services. Assisted HR personnel with benefits and recruitment needs.

Managed the office infrastructure and facilities for an Internet startup company, and provided executive support to the President/CEO and Executive Vice-President. Responsibilities include ordering and tracking office supplies, and management of office equipment and furniture, purchasing and inventorying of all office equipment, human resources functions (new employee processing, health plan and benefits administration, parking pass and security card issuance), event planning, and travel arrangements for company executives and sales staff. Duties also included office reception, conference/seminar and other events scheduling, answering and routing of incoming calls, as well as all aspects of the setup and maintenance of the office telecom system, and other duties as assigned.

Performed paralegal duties in general real estate law, with specific experience in lender representation and loss mitigation issues in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Worked directly with clients regarding case status, service issues, and case processing procedures. Trained new employees and developed cross-training programs for all department staff. Implemented and created new procedures as required, through team consulting with department members.

Station Operations Manager (11/95 to 6/96, Washington DC)Responsible for the direct supervision of the daily rental operations of a high-volume customer service outlet at a major metropolitan airport. Supervised field rental operations, and directly handled customer relations, inquiries and service issues as required. Participated in hiring and training processes for new employees, and conducted performance reviews & disciplinary actions as necessary.Asset Security/Admin Assistant (5/83 to 11/95, Norfolk, VA)Directly reported to the City Operations Manager, and performed supervisory and administrative duties as required. Responsible for the maintenance of the vehicle asset database tracking and management system. Handled accident and insurance claim issues involving company assets. Acted as a legal representative in court cases involving theft, and in insurance hearings involving accidents and customer injuries.Responsible for direct customer service, as well as training new employees. Handled direct customer service in a fast-paced, high-volume service environment. Supervised shift teams, and responsible for organizing daily operations planning, team scheduling, and monitoring and ensuring team productivity and quality assurance.