Position:
Principal at Platonic Editing
Work:
Platonic Editing
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Principal
Vecna Technologies
- Cambridge MA 2012 - 2012
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Technical writer
QinetiQ North America
2008 - 2012
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Principal Technical Writer / Editor
BBN Technologies
- Cambridge, Mass. 2005 - 2008
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Senior Technical Writer / Editor
Platonic Editing
1970 - 2005
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freelance / consultant / independent contractor
Moran editorial services
1966 - 2005
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freelance / consultant / independent contractor
Elcom Systems
1996 - 2002
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Documentation and Training Manager
Security Dynamics Technologies (became RSA)
1990 - 1996
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Senior Documentation and QA Specialist
Bell Labs / ATT
1989 - 1990
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Senior Technical Writer
Division of Capital Planning and Operations, state of Mass.
1988 - 1989
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Writer / editor
dbx
1982 - 1988
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Documentation and Marketing Communications Manager
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
1980 - 1982
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Director of Publications / Public Information
Boston Phoenix
1974 - 1980
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Managing Editor, also arts writer / reviewer
St. Sebastian's Country Day School
- Brighton Mass. 1971 - 1974
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English teacher
Brandeis University
1970 - 1972
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TA, Film Department
Education:
Columbia University
MA, with honors, English and comparative literature
Brandeis University
BA magna cum laude, English and American literature
University of Rochester
two years (transferred to Brandeis), English, history of ideas
Western Reserve Academy
diploma, college prep
Skills:
Editing, Proposal Writing, Writing, Proofreading, Technical Writing, Technical Documentation, Marketing Communications, Journalism, Publications, Copywriting, Editorial, Newsletters, Publishing, Strategic Communications, Video, Program Management, Research, Software Documentation, Content Development, Web Content, Project Management, RoboHelp, White Papers, Magazines, Books
Interests:
writing, editing, grammar, usage, and teaching/coaching same; classical music, piano and piano literature (serious amateur player), organ; popular music; audio especially loudspeakers; basketball; coaching (bball, throws, soccer); wine and cooking; history of ideas; psychology; more
Honor & Awards:
Two National Endowment of the Arts fellowships for writing (classical-music criticism)