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Susan Isakson
Technical Publications Processing · Graphics
Photo-Editing · Desktop Publishing · Copyediting
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sisakson@erols.com
(703) 698-1632
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Summary of Expertise |
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Technical publications specialist, lead word processor, copyeditor, writer, and desktop publisher
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Designing and producing a wide variety of technical and marketing publications and automated documents, including—
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Environmental audits
Presentations
Risk assessments
Background studies
Status reports
Toxicological profiles
Peer reviews
Qualifications statements
Mathematical equations
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Technical manuals
Bibliographies
Brochures
Organization charts
Research articles
Congressional reports
Integrated logistics support plans
Newsletters
Public health evaluations
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Posters
Forms
Specifications
Marketing hand-outs
Statements of work
Proposals
Best and finals
Correspondence, and
Other tabular and statistical material
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Creating illustrations and graphics drawings.
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Photography and digital art.
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Special skills include word processing, information processing, copyediting, documentation design; office automation, including macro writing; digital photography, scanning, photo-editing, graphics design; HTML coding; technical writing.
Experience includes working for environmental consultants, DOD and DOE contractors, a private publishing house, and a nonprofit scientific institution, encompassing projects producing publications in the fields of geology, engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, physiology, microbiology, immunology, genetics, geography, law enforcement, security systems, value engineering, and the military (including Army, Navy, and Coast Guard documentation). |
Resources |
- Word Processing and Desktop Publishing
Software: QuarkXPress 4.1, Pagemaker
6.5, MS Word 2000/97, MS Publisher 2000, Adobe Acrobat 4.05c,
WordPerfect 8
- Graphics & Presentation Software:
Adobe Photoshop 6.0.1, CorelDRAW Suite
9 (including Photo-Paint and Trace), Paint Shop Pro 8.0/7.2/6x/5x,
Corel Painter, Adobe Photoshop Elements, Powerpoint 2000/97,
MS Draw 98, MS Photo Editor, Jasc Animation Shop 3.04/3.02/2/1
- Spreadsheet Software: MS
Excel 2000/97
- Database Software: MS
Access 2000/97
- Web Languages and Applications:
Dreamweaver 4.0, basic HTML, WS-FTP, Cute
FTP, Mozilla 1.3, Netscape 4.75/4x/3x, MSIE 6/4
- Other Applications:
Textbridge OCR, MS Outlook, MS Outlook Express, Netscape Messenger,
PKZip, WinZip, BVRP fax and fax capture, and Panasonic KX-FP121
FAX
- Peripherals: HP
Scanjet 7400c (8-1/2x14-inch bed with negative and slide attachment),
Epson Stylus Photo 1280 (11x17 bed), Epson Stylus Color 600
(8-1/2x14 bed)
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Past Employment |
1999–2001 |
IT Corporation, Centreville, Virginia; Technical Publications Specialist |
1986–1999 |
ICF Kaiser Engineers, Inc., Fairfax, Virginia; Lead Word Processor |
1976–1985 |
Northrop Services, Inc., Arlington, Virginia; Lead Word Processor |
1970–1972 |
Sci-Tech Digests, Washington, D.C., Production Typist |
1968–1970 |
American Geological Institute, Washington, D.C.; Proofreader |
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