Welcome to my portfolio. I’ve selected a few examples to highlight some of my previous work.
Training Materials
As part of the Quality and Training for a legal transcription company, I created tailored training materials with the goal of quickly conveying complex information for learners of all skill levels and experience.
In training modules, I would introduce a concept, reinforce it with examples, further explain where necessary, and then supplement that training with handcrafted practice quizzes.
This sample is a recreated excerpt from a longer lesson and is similar (not the same!) to a lesson created for a previous employer. These guidelines are based on standard practices and AAERT guidelines.
*Click on the image for an article on when and how to use double dashes in legal transcription.
Proofreading & Editing
Editing Philosophy
I help writers deliver a clearer, stronger message through eliminating clutter, evaluating word choice, and erasing distracting errors.
With an eye for detail, I am able to spot typos, misspellings, inconsistencies, and grammatical errors that grammar checkers and AI assistants fail to notice.
📖 For creative writing, I prefer to focus on line editing and proofreading, taking care to preserve the author’s voice.
📐 For scientific and technical documents, I will copy-edit and rewrite more aggressively where necessary, valuing clarity above all else.
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Transcription
With over 8 years of transcription experience in a wide rage of topics (legal, education, government, medical, etc.), I have honed many transferable skills:
– Attention to detail
– Research (online)
– Time management and managing deadlines in a fast-paced environment
– Responsiveness to client requests and changes
– Written and oral communication
– Proofreading, creating and evaluating redline comparisons, and providing feedback
– Training and document QA/QC
Scientific Experience
One of my biggest professional achievements as a chemist, besides training others, was getting MBAS certified for total and dissolved organic carbon analyses, increasing the laboratory’s offerings and revenue.
I was responsible for every step of this process from researching equipment to analyzing the first samples. I performed the initial proficiency testing, wrote all the reports for certification, wrote the standard operating procedure, and trained a coworker how to conduct the analysis and analyze the results.
I also wrote this short announcement on the company’s website to notify clients that we could now process these samples in the lab instead of subcontracting them to another lab.
Featured Articles
A few personal works just for fun
A how-to guide for using icons on WorldAnvil
A pseudo-scientific article about a fictional plant in a fictional world
Fantasy genre. I even dabbled in some CSS for this one.
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