Experience
HMS  February 2015 - Present
Barnes & Noble  March 2014 - Present
Victor Technologies International, Inc.   November 2014 - February 2015
English Program in Korea  August 2010 - August 2013
Suite101.com   January 2009 - December 2011
NEISD  August 2008 - June 2010
Ector County ISD  January 2008 - May 2008
The University of Texas at San Antonio  March 2007 - May 2007

Skills
Editing, Microsoft Office, Writing, Proofreading, Adobe Acrobat, Grammar, Technical Editing, Technical Writing, Adobe Creative Suite, Technical Documentation, Creative Writing, Wordpress, Teaching, Research, Lesson Planning, Social Media, Customer Service, Report Writing, Resume Writing, Typing, Teamwork, Teaching English as a..., Curriculum Development, Freelance Writing, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, ESL, Blogging

Education
The University of Texas at San Antonio   2003 — 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General

Experience
Transparent Travel   October 2013 - Present
Nazmiyal Rugs   April 2013 - Present
Lulu.com  July 2011 - Present
Suite101.com   January 2011 - Present
Apple  August 2011 - April 2012
University of North Dakota  September 2010 - May 2011

Skills
Writing, Creative Writing, Publishing, Literature, Blogging, Social Media, Social Media Marketing, Marketing Communications, Web Design, Social Networking, Apple OS, Acrylic Painting, Art, TEFL, French, Russian, Books, Research, Facebook, History, Publicity, Mac, Editing, Journalism, Editorial, Proofreading, Newsletters, Copywriting, Copy Editing

Education
The University of North Dakota   2008 — 2011
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature/Letters

University of Nicosia   2008 — 2008
European Studies/Civilization

University of Bueau   2010 — 2010
Cultural Anthropology

i-to-i TEFL Institute   2012 — 2012
Certificate of Completion, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor

Experience
Electronic Arts (EA)   July 2014 - Present
Airshock   November 2013 - July 2014
InfoMine  December 2011 - November 2013
Airshock   August 2010 - December 2011
Suite101.com   November 2009 - August 2010
Ice.com / Diamond.com   September 2008 - November 2009
Fiver Media  May 2008 - September 2008
Riptown Media  January 2006 - April 2008
Riptown.com Media  July 2005 - December 2005
Infomine, Inc.   November 2003 - June 2005

Skills
SEO, Google Analytics, Web Analytics, SEM, Conversion Optimization, Keyword Research, Web Marketing, Online Marketing, PPC, Semantic Web, E-commerce, Online Advertising, Analytics, Digital Marketing, Email Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Content Strategy, Metadata, User Experience, Organic Search, Blogging, Social Media, Mobile Marketing, WordPress, Semantic Markup, Digital Strategy, RDFa, Linked Data, Content Development, Web Content, Structured Data, Google Adwords, Web Development, Data Models, SMO, Mobile Applications, Google Webmaster Tools, Web Project Management, Internet Strategy, Google News, Marketing, SEO copywriting, Information Architecture, Usability, Strategy, Content Marketing, Landing Page..., Online Reputation..., Web Content Management, schema.org

Education
University of Alberta   1982 — 1986
Honours BA, English

Experience
GridSpark   June 2011 - Present
Mirror80   August 2010 - Present
Whyzz   June 2010 - January 2013
St. Matthew's Episcopal School   August 2002 - May 2011
Suite101.com   July 2009 - October 2010
Geometrics  2003 - 2009
FamilyWonder   1999 - 2001
University of Texas Distance Education Center   1999 - 2000

Skills
Writing, Copy Editing, Blogging, Wordpress, SEO copywriting, Web Content, Social Media, Digital Copywriting, Feature Articles, Creative Writing, SEO, Facebook, Press Releases, Proofreading, Editing, Publications, Education, WordPress, Magazines, Film, Publishing, Video, Copywriting, Books, Interior Design

Education
Trinity University   1998 — 1999
M.A., Teaching

Trinity University   1994 — 1998
BA, English and Communication

Experience
Katelyn Thomas Photography   2010 - Present
Suite101.com   January 2007 - 2012
Freelance Writer  1999 - 2012
Examiner.com  2008 - November 2010
b5media  2006 - March 2010
b5media  2007 - 2008
Suite 101  2007 - 2008

Skills
Blogging, Photography, Wedding Photography, Headshots, Executive Headshots, Portrait Photography, Freelance Writing, Web Content, Publishing, Editorial, Proofreading, Editing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Copy Editing, Facebook, Blogger, Social Networking, Magazines

Education
Cecil College   2010 — 2013
Visual Communications

Towson University   1989 — 1995
BS, General Education with a concentration in Instructional Technology

Experience
Unbounce  April 2015 - Present
Rooster Engagement Tools   November 2013 - April 2015
Crowdvert.com   2012 - April 2015
Suite101.com   September 2008 - January 2012
Riptown.com Media  September 2005 - August 2008
NGRAIN  July 2001 - August 2005
Mudpuppy Studios   November 1998 - April 2001

Skills
Web Development, User Experience, Project Management, Product Management, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, C++, C#, ColdFusion, TDD, Continuous Improvement, Agile Methodologies, Team Leadership, Lean Software..., Technical Leadership, Cross Functional Team..., Analytics, Conversion Optimization, bdd, Funnel Optimization, Multivariate Testing, User Interface Design, Test Driven Development, User-centered Design, Usability, E-commerce, Information Architecture, Web Analytics, Business Intelligence, User Interface, Mobile Applications, SEO, Web Project Management, CMS, User Experience Design, Google Analytics, Software Development, A/B testing, Wireframes, Usability Testing

Education
The Evergreen State College   1996 — 1998
BS, Mathematics, Philosophy

Experience
Fonds d'entraide et de solidarité internationale (F.E.S.I.)   January 2012 - Present
CEJFI   June 2014 - February 2015
Suite101.com   September 2011 - April 2012
CEJFI   April 2008 - May 2011
Centre d’éducation pour adultes Jeanne-Sauvé, Montréal Projet Ma place au soleil   November 2009 - July 2010

Skills
Redaction, Communication, Mobilisation, Marketing Communications, NGOs, New Business Development, Project Management, Social Entrepreneurship, Pastoral Counseling, Career Counseling, Counseling Psychology, Communication marketing, Gestion d'évènement, Gestion de projet, Anglais, Collecte de fonds, Parler en public, Recherche, Réseaux sociaux, Management, Leadership, Non lucratif, Relations publiques, Français, Planification...

Education
Université de Montréal   2003 — 2006
Baccalauréat, Communication et Politique

Collège Jean-de-Brebeuf   2000 — 2002
D.E.C., Individu et Société

Experience
The Rockefeller University Press   July 2014 - Present
The Rockefeller University Press   July 2012 - July 2014
The Rockefeller University Press   August 2008 - July 2012
Suite101.com   January 2010 - August 2010
The Rockefeller University Press   April 2006 - August 2008
The Rockefeller University Press   March 2005 - April 2006
U.S. Department of State   September 2004 - December 2004

Skills
Editing, Copy Editing, Proofreading, InDesign, Journals, Publishing, Editorial, Online Publishing, Journalism, Academic Publishing, Content Management, Research, Photoshop, Adobe Creative Suite

Education
University of Delaware   2000 — 2004
BA, English (journalism) and Political Science

Experience
Self Employed  January 2000 - Present
Self-employed  January 1998 - Present
Screaming Black Dog Productions   August 2012 - 2012
The Rights Factory: International Literary Agency   2011 - 2012
Suite101.com   January 2006 - June 2011
Benjamin Brown Books   April 2010 - January 2011
Suite 101 Media Inc.   January 2005 - June 2010
Teen Suicide Awareness and Prevention   September 2007 - September 2008
Raincoast Books  2000 - 2008

Skills
Creative Writing, Writing, Literature, Literary, Copy Editing, Publishing, Published Author, Freelance Writing, Proofreading, SEO copywriting, Blogging, Ghostwriting, Non-fiction, Web Content, Content Development, Journalism, Editing

Education
Northern Lights College, Dawson City
Agriculture Two Year Diploma, Ranching

The University of British Columbia
Ongoing, English Lit

Experience
Veterans Health Administration  February 2011 - Present
Examiner.com  December 2010 - Present
Suite101.com   October 2010 - Present
USTA nor california   1980 - 2012
HVEHF   April 2008 - December 2011
Veterans Health Administration  June 2008 - July 2009

Skills
Document Designer

Education
Institute of Paralegal Studies   1987 — 1989
Certification, Paralegalism

University of California, Berkeley   1982 — 1984
Military Science and Chemistry

Experience
The Woodland Joint Powers Agency   January 2011 - Present
Freelance Writer, Environmentalist   September 2004 - Present
The Woodlands Township  December 2009 - June 2013
Suite101.com   2005 - 2010
Smith Barney  September 1998 - August 2006

Skills
Texas Master..., Storytelling, Published Author, Editing, Freelance Writing, Fiction Writing, Non-fiction, Publishing, Books, Fiction, Web Editing, Grant Writing, Travel Writing, Science Journalism, Fact-checking, Community Outreach, News Writing, Proofreading, Content Writing, Copy Editing, Publications, SEO copywriting, Newspapers, Content Development, AP Style, Web Content, Book Reviews, Creative Writing, Journalism, Blogging, Copywriting, Newsletters, Writing

Education
University of La. at Lafayette   1972 — 1976
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Journalism/English Literature

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Experience
CHAND, L.L.C.   April 2012 - Present
Self Employed  February 1993 - March 2014
MarineCFO   February 2009 - March 2012
Edensmythe Entertainment   2011 - 2012
Edensmythe Entertainment   October 2010 - December 2011
Cubic Defense Applications  August 2002 - May 2004
Suite101.com   February 2001 - January 2002
http://www.nikonians.org/   March 2000 - November 2001
CHPPM-Europe   1996 - 2001

Skills
Technical Writing, Editing, US Navy RCM II, Software Documentation, Adobe Acrobat, SGML, Publishing, Arbortext, Graphic Design, Microsoft Office, Blogging, Media Relations, Photoshop, Freelance Writing, Social Networking, Desktop Publishing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, DITA, Marketing Strategy, Hands-on Training, Social Media Marketing, Hypnosis, Executive Reports, Copy Editing, Help Desk Analyst, Quality Assurance, Executive Briefings, ISO, Acrobat Pro XI, Software Training, Beta Testing, Adobe Pagemaker, Professional..., Adobe Photoshop, Organizational..., Adobe Illustrator, Motivational Speaking, Stress Management, Hypnotherapy, Training, Creative Writing, MS Project, Team Building, Online Help Development, Content Management, Web Content

Education
CACI   2014 — 2014
RCM-CL Certification, Reliability Centered Maintenance Certification

HMI Institute   2012 — 2014
Certified Hypnotherapist, Advanced Hypnotherapy, A

University of Maryland University College   1998 — 2001
Organizational Behavior, Marketing

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education   1996 — 2001
Internship, Medical Illustration/Medical Illustrator

South Terrebonne High School   1984 — 1985
High School Diploma, Honors Program

Thibodaux High School   1982 — 1984
High School Diploma, Honors Program

Experience
The Virginia Wordsmith   1999 - Present
Suite101.com   2009 - 2011
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation  February 2000 - May 2009
Portsmouth Regional Hospital  1986 - 1994
York Hospital  1980 - 1993

Skills
Editing, Writing, History, Copy Editing, Proofreading, Storytelling, Freelance Writing, Grant Writing, Technical Writing, Research, Fiction, Books, Publications, Content Development, Literature, Manuscript, Ghostwriting, Fact-checking

Education
Pacific School of Religion   1967 — 1970
MDiv

University of New Hampshire   1962 — 1967
BA, Psychology

University of New Hampshire   1962 — 1967
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

Phillips Exeter Academy   1958 — 1962
Diploma

Experience
Investment Planning Counsel  June 2014 - Present
Confront Magazine   June 2014 - Present
www.tarynmcelheran.com   October 2010 - Present
Future Shop  December 2010 - March 2015
Suite101.com   April 2010 - September 2012
Zellers  October 2005 - October 2010
Metro Newspaper Vancouver   January 2009 - April 2009
Guelph-Humber Radix   January 2008 - April 2008

Skills
Blogging, Social Media, Editing, Journalism, Web Content, Copy Editing, Creative Writing, Newspaper, Press Releases, Copywriting, Facebook, Social Networking, Storytelling, Interviews, Media Relations, Research, News Writing, Editorial, Newsletters, Proofreading, Magazines, Entertainment, Feature Articles, Film, Writing, Publishing, Freelance Writing

Education
University of Guelph   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Communication and Media Studies

University of Guelph-Humber   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Applied Arts, Media Studies and Journalism

Experience
AT&T Mobility  January 2014 - Present
Suite101.com   November 2010 - Present
AT&T  August 2013 - January 2014
Solomon Exam Prep   December 2012 - June 2013
Lincoln County School District  December 2011 - June 2012
OHSU Center   March 2008 - July 2010
OHSU  December 2007 - March 2008
OHSU  October 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Writing, Editing, Publications, Multiple Project..., Social Media, Proofreading, Clinical Research, Clinical Trials, Blogging, Research, Social Networking, Marketing, Editorial, Customer Service, Management, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy

Education
University of Arizona   2003 — 2007
B.S., Microbiology, Chemistry

Corona del Sol High School   1999 — 2003

Experience
Suite Media Inc   March 2014 - Present
Suite101.com   December 2011 - March 2014
Suite101.com   March 2010 - December 2011
Symbian Foundation  March 2009 - September 2009
Symbian  March 2007 - March 2009
Channel 4  June 2006 - January 2007
Hutchison 3G  June 2002 - June 2006
Amazon.com (UK)   March 2000 - June 2002

Education
University of Arizona   1997 — 1998

The University of New Mexico   1993 — 1997
BSc

Experience
Self-Employed  2012 - Present
Self Employed  2012 - Present
Self Employed  August 2005 - Present
Self Employed  2013 - 2014
Demand Media  August 2008 - 2013
Articles and Content   January 2006 - June 2008
Provanta Corporation   December 2006 - May 2008
Suite101.com   May 1999 - September 2001

Education
University of Missouri-Columbia   1994 — 1996
Masters of Arts, Art History

University of Missouri-Columbia   1991 — 1993
Bachelor of Arts, Art History

Experience
Alloy Entertainment  November 2014 - Present
Technology Business Research Inc.  February 2013 - Present
YourTango.com  November 2013 - April 2014
Technology Business Research Inc.  October 2010 - February 2013
Starpulse.com  September 2009 - January 2012
Examiner.com  June 2009 - January 2012
Seacoast Media Group  June 2008 - January 2010
Suite101.com   April 2009 - November 2009
Orlando Home and Leisure   March 2008 - May 2008
Central Florida Future  2005 - 2008

Skills
Copy Editing, Proofreading, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Wordpress, Excel, Attention To Detail, Self-motivated, Organized, Efficient, Meeting Deadlines, Multitasker, Fact-checking, Entertainment Journalism, HTML, Television, CMS, Grammar, Punctuation, AP Style, Interview Skills, Formatting Documents, Magazine Writing, Journalism, Online Journalism, Blogging, Social Media, Feature Articles, Feature Writing

Education
University of Central Florida   2004 — 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism

Experience
Colleen Vanderlinden Writing and Editing Services   January 2005 - Present
About.com  April 2008 - May 2014
In the Garden Online   January 2005 - May 2014
TreeHugger.com  January 2011 - May 2012
The Detroit News  May 2009 - May 2010
Discovery Communications  July 2009 - February 2010
Hubpages  May 2007 - July 2008
Suite101.com   January 2007 - December 2007

Skills
Blogging, SEO, Press Releases, Newsletters, Publishing, Writing, Editing, Copy Editing, Organic Gardening, Published Author, WordPress, Blogger, Content Strategy, Freelance Writing, Gardening, Content Development, Facebook, Proofreading, Social Networking, Ghostwriting, Content Management, Social Media Marketing, Copywriting, Creative Writing, Garden, Magazines, Publications, New Media, Journalism, Editorial, Online Marketing, Web Content, Social Media, Feature Articles, Books, SEO copywriting, Web Content Management, Non-fiction

Education
Wayne State University   1995 — 1999
B.A., English

University of Detroit Mercy   1997 — 1998

Experience
Droidfingers   January 1994 - Present
Room Magazine   2007 - 2011
Suite101.com   May 2007 - July 2008
SOCAN  April 2005 - January 2007

Skills
Editing

Education
University of California, Santa Cruz
BA, Literature, Creative Writing

Experience
MENC Teaching Music Magazine   2007 - Present
Iowa Music Educators Association   July 2006 - Present
Music Education Magic   November 2005 - Present
Suite101.com   2006 - December 2011
Iowa Bandmasters Association   2009 - 2010

Education
University of Northern Iowa   2001 — 2003
M.A,, Educational Technology

University of Northern Iowa   1991 — 1996
B.A., Music Education

Experience
Suite101.com   September 2009 - Present
Drive West Communications   April 2009 - Present

Education
University of Alabama at Birmingham   2009 — 2011
Master of Arts, English, Creative Writing

University of Alabama   2006 — 2009
Bachelor of Arts, English, Creative Writing, Journalism