| Objectives | I seek a challenging position in which I can use and improve my editing and graphic design skills. |
| Work Experience | |
| 3/96-Present | Technical Writer
Spectron Microsystems, Inc., Goleta, CA |
| Current responsibilities involve proofing and editing company documentation. Also responsible for creation and implementation of style template system for use with all company documenation. | |
| 4/95-3/96 | Marketing Assistant
Spectron Microsystems, Inc., Goleta, CA |
| Duties included formatting, editing, and proofreading company literature and advertising materials; maintenance of customer lead database; and literature request fulfillment. Occasional work with printing vendors. | |
| 7/92-4/95 | Administrator/Receptionist
Spectron Microsystems, Inc., Goleta, CA |
| Performed general office duties and desktop publishing. Occasionally edited and proofread company literature and advertising materials. | |
| 10/91-7/92 | Administrative Assistant
Century 21 Bob Bree Realty, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA |
| Assisted several real estate agents with design and production of monthly newsletters, promotional flyers, and advertisements. Performed general office duties. Trained new agents to use PageMaker 4.0 for Windows. | |
| 5/91-5/92 | Real Estate Agent
Century 21 Bob Bree Realty, Inc., Santa Barbara, CA |
| Marketing and sales of residential properties. Designed and published monthly newsletter, promotional flyers, and advertisements. | |
| 1/89-6/90 | Language Tutor
Tutorial Center, University of California, Santa Barbara |
| Tutored students in German, French, and Swedish. | |
| Other Experience | |
| Several years of experience with Macintoshes and PCs using various applications including MS Word, PageMaker, FileMaker, and Act! Knowledge of QuarkXpress, Freehand, Photoshop, and Illustrator. Web page design skills. Knowledge of German, French, and some Japanese and Swedish. Avid photographer. | |
| Education | University of California Extension
Graphic Design Certificate Program - expected date of completion Spring 1998 |
| University of California, Santa Barbara Bachelor of Arts - Germanic Languages and Literature June 1990, graduated with Highest Honors | |
| Honors | |
| Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society Golden Key National Honor Society Dean's List, 8 quarters |