Philosophy
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Diversity of thought starts in our own brains. In order to appreciate the talents of others, we must be able to critically assess our own thought processes and paradigms.
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Learning how to think is paramount to learning how to do.
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Communication in any industry is inextricably linked to people; learning to communicate well starts with understanding and empathizing with those you wish to communicate with.
Professional Experience
I pride myself on being a communications chameleon--I've never held the same job twice. My diverse experience enables me to provide products and solutions evaluated from multiple perspectives.
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Supported public affairs and media engagement for a military customer
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Advised on process improvement initiatives for engineering documentation management for an engineering firm
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Researched organizational culture change and the human dimensions of innovation for a miltary customer
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Created IT technical documentation and custom process solution for military customers
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Ensured FDA compliance for communications and labeling for a personal care products company
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Managed an editorial team focused on advertising analytics
Areas of Expertise
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Technical writing and editing
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Content management
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Relationship management
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Internal/external communication
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Audience analysis
Educational Background
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MA Technical Communication from Minnesota State University, Mankato
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BA Professional and Technical Writing from University of South Florida
Personal Interests
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Video games (almost done with Rise of the Tomb Raider!)
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Gardening (currently planning a companion-planted, self-sustainable food garden)
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Disney (World, Land, movies, and so on)