To help others communicate effectively and efficiently using web pages, printed materials and the spoken word. To write, design webs, produce publications and coordinate projects. To improve the content of the Internet and the proficiency of its users by sharing lessons learned in the use of emerging technologies.

Solid writing and publication management experience, supported by a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and implement supporting technologies. Adept at the rapid conversion of information into publication-quality text and transitioning content from one medium to another. Consistently selected to learn and implement new technologies in publishing and distribution. Proven ability to produce concise daily news, strong features, effective publication layouts and model web pages. Hands-on experience with HTML, web browsers and a variety of word processing, desktop publishing, graphic design and data transfer software packages on all major computing platforms.

BrickBuilt, Inc., West Palm Beach, Florida
1997-present

Web Specialist

Create, publish, manage and edit World Wide Web sites for various business customers. Optimize pages for search engine registration. Conduct web site publicity campaigns. Train clients in web site maintenance.

• Achieved high listings on major search engines for Keystone Computer Rentals, EXL Reinsurance Recruiting and The Law Firm of Barfield and Bowen. As a result, Keystone become a national provider of computer rental services and EXL Reinsurance gained international prominence in the reinsurance recruiting industry.
• Created web sites that consistently receive "excellent" grades from Website Garage, a web site analysis service. This verifies compatibility with various web browsers and computing platforms, ensures responsiveness by search engine webbots and simplifies future site growth and management.
• Responsible for the creation of more than 12 web sites and the redesign of about 12 others, giving small companies a larger-than-life presence on the World Wide Web.
• Sole proprietor of BootUp.com, featuring more than 65 original weekly columns published in "WeekDay" newspaper.
• Created and actively maintain "The Eagles Nest," the online version of Pratt & Whitney's "Odds 'n' Ends" classified newspaper, providing automated classified ad submission for employees. Manage the production of "Odds 'n' Ends," printing 10,000 copies monthly and helping to smooth its transition from a corporate-sponsorship to paid advertising.

Technical Writer
May-October, 1997

Responsible for rewrite, editing and formatting of unclassified tech manuals, senior staff communications and the tri-weekly "Update" news flyer.

• Quickly conceived, wrote and designed the first two issues of "Building for the Future," a four-page newsletter covering a senior management initiative of process improvement and employee satisfaction issues.
• Researched and wrote articles for the first reissue of "GESP News."
• Created an interactive web session on ergonomics for employee presentations.

Sole responsibility for "Update," a daily electronic newsletter for 5,400 employees. Created and maintained top level intranet pages. Provided advise and training for department webmasters on web page development. Wrote feature articles for other United Technologies publications. Assisted senior staff with speeches, presentations and correspondence.

• Wrote and implemented the company policy on minimum page and information standards for internal computer web publishing. Secured Communications Department ownership of the look, feel and content of the home page and other top-level pages. This enhanced the popularity and utility of the web by providing the web a consistent message and uniform navigation scheme.
• Selected by senior management to design, implement and maintain the home pages on the World Wide Web. This enhanced the company's image as a technology leader and established content standards for its central World Wide Web site.
• Selected by senior management to serve on the company’s Web Council, which implemented Pratt & Whitney’s World Wide Web site. This ensured compliance with unique requirements imposed by NASA, the Department of Defense and foreign governments.

Editor
1990-1997

Produced a daily news flyer for all employees. Implemented new formats and distribution methods to accommodate growing requirements. Maintained dependable distribution to all employees through newsstand distribution, electronic bulletin boards, e-mail, distribution and intranet posting.

• Selected by senior management to write features on the division for “Directions,” a newspaper for all company employees.
• Wrote and edited items for “GESP News” the monthly newspaper for division employees.

EditWorks, Lake Park, Florida
1987-1990

Owner/Editor

Established a publishing and corporate identification service for small businesses. Provided copywriting services for Pratt & Whitney and local advertising agencies. Established a self-service desktop publishing facility. Provided training and consultation on the production of brochures, ads and newsletters.

• Served as editor and primary writer for “Limelight” magazine for Imagination Group, a local ad agency, to forward interests of the Jupiter-Tequesta Chamber of Commerce.
• Wrote and designed “The Leadership Report,” a quarterly newsletter for Pratt & Whitney. The publication introduced new management objectives and facilitated a transition of leadership in the Florida division.

Pratt & Whitney, East Hartford, Connecticut
1986-1987

Assistant Editor
Writing, editing, production coordination

Southern Natural Gas/Sonat Inc., Birmingham, Alabama
1981-1986

Photojournalist
Writing, photography, design, paste-up, darkroom services

West Point Pepperell, West Point, Georgia
1978-1981

Editorial Assistant/Photojournalist
Writing, photography, design, paste-up

Oxford Sun Publishing Co., Oxford, Alabama
1978

Editor
Writing, editing, photography, photo-processing

Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama
March 1978

Bachelor of Arts, Journalism
Graduated with high honors (Magna Cum Laude). Sigma Delta Chi Journalism honorary, Phi Kappa Phi Business honorary.

Software proficiency: Microsoft Office Suite, Framemaker, Pagemaker, Photoshop, HomeSite 3.0, Microsoft Front Page 98, PROFS, telnet, ftp, advanced HTML, basic Javascript and UNIX file commands.