dogwoodnc Professional Background

Professional Background (Synopsis)

Skills Overview:

Technical Writing and Editing

Website Design, Development, and Maintenance

Macro Development (VBA)

Computer Support

Training and Instructional Design

Analyzing and Troubleshooting

Desktop Publishing

Digital Photography

Translating

Career Highlights:

Wachovia Bank/First Union National Bank. Senior Analyst/Assistant Vice President. Documentation Developer, Business Systems Analyst.

Dogwood Technologies. Consultant (freelance computer and technical writing services).

Century Design. Senior Technical Writer.

Nondestructive Trivia. Consultant (freelance technical writing and technical education services).

J. A. Jones Applied Research Company/EPRI NDE Center. Nondestructive Examination (NDE) Training Specialist.

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Coordinator of Educational Services.

Education:

Ohio State University: M.A., B.A., B.S. of Education (cum laude)

Professional Affiliations:

American Society for Nondestructive Testing (ASNT). Received Education & Qualification Council Award. Chairman of Publication Review Committee.

PC Club of Charlotte (PCCC)

Professional Associates for Community and Education (PACE); Wachovia Volunteers

Listed in Who's Who in American Education

Computer Skills Include:

Word Processing

Web Page Development

Graphics Applications

Internet Applications

Developing Macros (Visual Basic & WordBasic)

Desktop Publishing

Telecommunications

Spreadsheets

Operating Systems (Commodore-64, DOS, Windows 3.1, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000/NT, Windows XP)

Databases, including LotusNotes

Computer-based Training

Help Desk Experience

Providing Training for End-Users

Fields of Familiarity Include:

Computers

Nondestructive Testing

Banking

Training/Certification

Utilities

Foreign Languages and Cultures

Cryptography

Various Scientific and Technical Areas