TKF Science Writing

SUMMARY                 

Experience in biotech and advertising industries.  Demonstrated success in:

• Generated Chemical Spill Policy Manual
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures for Science Professionals
• Translating Scientific Jargon into Easily Understandable Language
• Writing Articles on Various Science Subjects
• Experience with Chromatography (liquid, HPLC, GC) IR, and other lab equipment

SCIENCE EXPERIENCE

Medical device company manufacturing blood gas analyzers and various diabetes products.

Associate Scientist
Worked in various roles as part of the organic chemistry team including synthesizing compounds, writing and documenting procedures, and maintaining inventory.  Member of the chemical spill team in charge of clean up and disposal of hazardous waste.

• Followed standard operating procedures to synthesize organic compounds including chromatography, distillation, and crystallization purification techniques meeting quality control benchmarks.
• Maintained lab notebooks in accordance with GMP satisfying ISO audit requirements.
• Authored chemical spill document to train personnel on chemical safety.
• Operated blood gas analyzers to test sensors as part of ongoing shelf life studies maintaining appropriate warranty requirements.

WRITING EXPERIENCE

Owner operated science writing company

Freelance Science Writer
Write articles and blogs educating the public by transforming scientific studies into easily understandable language.

• Volunteer Grant Writer, Merrimack River Watershed Association (2009-present)
• AMWA Medical Writing Core Certificate (2009-present)
• Adweek Copywriting Course (1998)

SALES/MARKETING EXPERIENCE

Internet advertising firm providing banner advertising to client web sites.

Account Executive
Made cold calls into west coast companies to discuss their marketing and advertising plans in terms of branding, budgeting, and target audience.

• Constructed internet banner advertising campaigns across member web sites garnering exposure for client products and services.
• Optimized web site campaign based on page views allowing clients to receive optimal results.

Parent radio representative advertising sales company with member stations nationwide.

Sales Associate
Acted in various roles supporting sales and office staff.

• Provided sales staff with research and proposal support through promotional materials highlighting benefits of member stations directed at media buyers.
• Maintained relationships with advertising agencies allowing lower tier client stations to be included in total advertising campaign helping to increase market share for parent company.

SERVICE EXPERIENCE

Corporate relocation firm providing settling in and homefinding services.

Destination Services Consultant, Boston, MA (Independent Contractor)

•  Provide settling in services to international and domestic engineers and scientists ensuring a smooth transition, which allowed employees of client companies to focus on work tasks.
• Initiate housing visits for incoming transferees saving client companies money through negotiation of rental rates.
• Provide area tours, cultural information, and school reports for Boston and surrounding areas guiding transferees to well informed decisions.

 
 
EDUCATION

Masters level courses in Chemistry - University of Massachusetts - Lowell       
BS - Environmental Biology/Chemistry minor - Salem State College               
BFA - Music Business - University of Massachusetts - Lowell                         
 

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office
Framemaker
Adobe