PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FREELANCE WRITER
1995-Present
Recent clients:

 

 

» Chapter preparation for the McGraw-Hill book, Wireless Messaging Demystified.

» Press release production.

Weinberg Center for the Performing Arts
Frederick, MD

» Wrote advertising copy for the Weinberg Center's 1999-2000 and 2000-2001 film program and corporate sponsorship package.
» Wrote the Weinberg Center's 1999-2000, 2000-2001, 2001-2002, and 2002-2003 film series playbill.

» Wrote copy for the Weinberg Center's Addy Award winning pre-season brochure and the Addy Award winning season campaign.
» Numerous press releases for Weinberg Center published in the Frederick News-Post and the Frederick Gazette.

JD Magazine
University of Maryland School of Law

» Article in Fall 2001 issue: "High Marks for Specialty Programs."

 

 

Editor

3/02-Present

 

» Proofread and edit book manuscripts.

» Format page proofs for publication (using Adobe PageMaker).

VIRTUAL IMAGING CORPORATION
Photographer
3/97-5/02

» Real estate publication and online photographer.
» Web-based virtual tour (iPix) photographer.


ACCUTECH BUSINESS INSTITUTE
6/2001-present
Instructor

» Evening classes in Business Communications, Customer Service, Oral Telecommunications, Introduction to Computer Hardware, and Computer Operating Systems.


THE VAULT BOOKSTORE
Manager
3/95-4/97

» In-store event organization and promotion including advertising, booking, and program production.
» Wrote and produced monthly newsletter.

 

IMMIGRATION FILING ASSISTANCE, LLC
Partner
7/93-12/94

» Assisted clients in the proper preparation of immigration forms.
» Organized all legal aspects of the establishment of the business.
» Marketed and promoted services.

 

TRANSITIONAL IMMIGRANT VISA PROCESSING CENTER
1/92-6/93

~Supervisor, Problem Resolution Unit (10/92-6/93)

» Produced and edited unit procedural manual.
» Coordinated the resolution of all problem cases and the exchange of information among other departments, the Department of State, the Immigration and Naturalization Service, Foreign Service posts overseas, and immigrant visa applicants.
» Selected and trained staff members and evaluated staff performance.

~Team Leader,Telephone Inquiry Unit (5/92-10/92)

» Resolved and routed all phone requests from the public, lawyers, and the INS to the appropriate departments and handled those clients with whom the operators had exhausted all normal means of assistance.
» Produced and edited unit procedural manual.

~Visa Processing Specialist,Quality Control (1/92-5/92)

» Checked data entry information against hard copy documents and corrected database.


OTHER EXPERIENCE

Weinberg Center for the Arts
1998-current
Chairman, Film Committee

» Program the season's series of classic film presentations.
» Assist in seeking out prints and permissions for presentation.

Spring 1995 

» Published book review: A Mosaic of War Philosophies


Friends of East Third Street Park
Community Park Revitalization Project

1999-2001

» Website maintenance.


Literacy Council of Frederick County
Frederick, MD

» Edited and produced organizational newsletter.


Virginia Commonwealth University Philosophy/RS Society
President (8/90-5/91)

» Wrote, edited, and produced the society newsletter.
» Contacted well known speakers, organized and promoted lectures and films.


Frederick County Big Brothers/Big Sisters
Frederick, MD

» "Big Brother" since August 1998.


EDUCATION

CompTIA A+ Computer Tech Certification

July, 2000


Frostburg State University

» MA Candidate in Modern Humanities, a multi-discipline program involving History, English, and Philosophy: December, 2003 (pending thesis completion).

Virginia Commonwealth University

» BA in English: May, 1991
» BA in History: May, 1991
» BA in Philosophy/RS: May, 1991
» Minor: Art History: May, 1991