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Elizabeth Brainerd

200 South East St. #104, Amherst, MA 01002             413-687-1560           ebrainerd@gmail.com

OBJECTIVE:

Aspiring technical writer seeks a rewarding position in a professional environment

EDUCATION:

 

 

University of Massachusetts – Amherst
B.A., English, anticipated May 2009
Specialization in Professional Writing and Technical Communication
GPA: 3.82

SKILLS:

 

 

Software:
Adobe: Dreamweaver, Flash, FrameMaker, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
Microsoft: Office 2007 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Visio
RoboHelp
Comfortable in both Mac and PC environments

Languages:
Proficiency in HTML and CSS
Conversational ability in French and Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

 

 

The University Writing Center, University of Massachusetts – Amherst, 2008-present
Writing Tutor Intern
- Tutored undergraduate and graduate students
- Trained in writing pedagogy in Eng329H: Tutoring Writing – Theory and Practice

Polymer Science Dept., University of Massachusetts – Amherst, 2005-2007
Editorial Assistant, Polymer Composites
- Edited foreign journal submissions for satisfactory English
- Assisted with grant proposal preparation

WORK EXPERIENCE:

 

 

Amherst Leisure Services, Summers 1998-present
Manager, Mill River Pool, 2003-present
- Supervised, trained and scheduled staff of 15
- Oversaw all daily pool operations, including daily cash-outs, chemical maintenance and customer service
Lifeguard/Swim Instructor, 1998-2003

Barnes & Noble Booksellers, 2005-present
Lead Music Seller