Designs by Dawn
CONTACT DETAILS:

6700 Maple Road
Richmond, BC, V7E 1G5
Canada

Home 604-274-1094
Cell 604-908-1864
dawn_stewart@shaw.ca

OBJECTIVE:

To save your company time and money by providing professional writing, allowing other employees to focus on their specialties.

EDUCATION:

Graduated from SFU's two year Technical Communication Certificate Program with an A average.
Graduated from Richmond Senior Secondary School, International Baccalaureate program.

SKILLS:
  • Expert with Microsoft Word, Adobe Acrobat, KLT/Atlas, and Microstation, basic knowledge of PhotoShop, ACDSee, FME, and HTML
  • Exceptional command of grammar and spelling
  • Strong ability to understand complex concepts and explain them to others clearly and concisely
  • Ability to work well independently or within a team
  • Effective time management and organizational skills
  • Proven ability to maintain a high degree of precision in repetitive tasks
ATTRIBUTES:
  • Exceptional ability and desire to learn new things
  • Intense devotion to producing a high quality product
  • Responsible, reliable, punctual, persistent, versatile, and adaptable
WORK EXPERIENCE:

Senior Editor and Photogrammetrist, Delta Aerial Surveys, 1989 - Present
Created maps for a variety of clients, including Government Ministries. Documented specifications and procedures, scheduled tasks, and taught co-workers how to use software.

Assistant to Manager, Second Genesis, 1988 - 1989
Organized ordering, shipping, and invoicing for over fifty clients.


ORGANIZATIONS:
  • Member of the Society for Technical Communication since 2004, currently serving as Membership Coordinator for the Canada West Coast chapter
  • Former member of Mensa Canada
HOBBIES:

Bicycling, reading and writing, refinishing and reupholstering furniture, playing computer games, making jewelry, carpentry, and making costumes.

References available on request.