James Madison University - Writing
Master of Arts (M.A.)
Writing
Rhetoric and Technical Communication
James Madison University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Technical and Scientific Communication
James Madison University
Research
Course Creation
Software Documentation
Microsoft Office
SnagIt
Audience Analysis
Document Management
Document Layout
Document Design
Adobe Acrobat Pro
Content Management
Technical Writing
Teaching Adults
Editing
Web Content Management
CSS
Customer Experience
Graphic Design
Instructional Design
XHTML
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James Madison University
Jenzabar
Jenzabar
James Madison University
James Madison University
□\tCreated training manuals for higher education software\n□\tLearned new software and wrote recommendation reports \n□\tCommunicated with trainers and clients\n□\tScheduled over 300 online courses for the 2013 Learning Center catalog
Jenzabar
Adjunct Faculty
□\tTaught face-to-face courses of “Critical Reading and Writing” and “Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication”\n□\tDeveloped syllabi and lesson plans for course\n□\tInstructed class for undergraduates
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Technical Writer
□ Responsible for writing
editing
and publishing end-user documentation \n□ Collaborate with product managers and developers \n□ Develop online help
user guides
installation procedures
and video tutorials \n□ Create diagrams
graphics
and charts to increase user understanding of complex concepts\n□ Work in a fast-paced Agile method environment\n□ Research
evaluate
and recommend documentation tools and methods \n□ Wordsmith with UI text for clear and concise messaging
Jenzabar
Teaching Assistant
□\tWorked at JMU in the School of Writing
Rhetoric and Technical Communication\n□\tTaught face-to-face courses of “Introduction to Technical and Scientific Communication” and “Student Publications”\n□\tDeveloped syllabi for courses\n□\tInstructed classes for undergraduates
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Technical Documentation Specialist
□\tResponsible for all Learning Center documentation (writing
editing
maintaining) \n□\tKept up-to-date with all new software releases \n□\tTracked all e-learning on demand registrations and send invitations to clients\n□\tTalked with clients and trainers on a regular basis for Learning Center feedback\n□\tOrganized and attended annual conference for the Learning Center department \n□\tDesigned and wrote a quarterly newsletter for all clients and associates\n□\tDeveloped a secure online document sharing system on Dropbox for clients and online courses
Jenzabar
Technical Writer
□\tCreated training manuals for higher education software\n□\tLearned new software and wrote recommendation reports \n□\tCommunicated with trainers \n□\tDeveloped e-learning videos for adult learners on our CX product line\n□\tTasks included writing
editing
and organizing information
Jenzabar
University Planning Specialist
□\tAssisted chairs of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) Commission \n on Colleges for James Madison University\n□\tOrganized the SACS reaffirmation of accreditation \n□\tCoordinated communications between multiple departments across the university \n□\tManaged the SACS Web site \n□\tEdited publications and wrote text as needed for compliance certification \n□\tMaintained SACS Review budget and office in accordance with university specifications
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XHTML Instructor
□\tTrained faculty members from the School of Writing
Rhetoric and Technical Communication in face-to-face one-week course \n□\tCourse topics included XHTML
CSS
Adobe Photoshop
and Adobe Illustrator
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Graduate Assistant
□\tWorked for the Institute of Technical and Scientific Communication at JMU\n□\tProvided support with researching
grading
and basic office procedures \n□\tAssisted in teaching “Beginning Topics in Online Publications” and “Intermediate Topics in \nOnline Publications”
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American Society for Training & Development
□\tMember of a professional organization that works to advance the arts and sciences of technical communication\n□\tServed as organizer and chair to four different groups of volunteers (one each year) that were responsible for recruiting
hospitality
social events
and bylaws
James Madison University Student Chapter: President (2008-2009)
Vice President (2007-2008)
Secretary (2005-2007)
Society for Technical Communication