I have extensive experience with numerous types of documents as well as a wide range of subjects.
I most often work in Microsoft Word, Google Docs, and Adobe Acrobat. However, I also have experience with several content management systems and am happy to accommodate my clients by working with whatever system best fits their needs.
For more details on my experience, please see below, check out my LinkedIn profile, and feel free to contact me with any questions.
July 2012–
Present
Checking documents (both digital and physical) of all types to ensure proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation, as well as checking for accuracy, consistency, formatting, and understandability.
Types of documents checked include:
• Website articles
• Nonfiction books
• Fiction books
• Class descriptions & schedules
• Textbook solutions
• Technical websites
• Term definitions
• Magazine articles
• Aptitude tests
• Websites
• Blogs
• Business presentations
• Employee manuals
• Smartphone apps
• Movie scripts
• Subtitles
June 2024–
Present
Editing and proofreading public-facing, internal, and B2B documents of all types, including websites, emails, social media posts, and ebooks. Responsibilities include ensuring:
• Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Correct formatting
• Logical consistency
• Adherence to company-specific style guide
June 2024–
Present
Editing and proofreading books on pop culture, entertainment, and humor. Responsibilities include:
• Ensuring proper spelling, punctuation, and grammar
• Adhering to comprehensive company-specific and author-specific style guides
• Checking images for consistency and correctness
• Ensuring proper formatting
• For editing projects, creating a detailed style guide and word list
• Playtesting logic puzzles
Topics include:
• Animation
• Cats
• Death
• Disney
• Dragons
• Graphic novels
• Marvel
• Music
• Puzzles
• Science
• Star Wars
January 2024–
Present
Editing and proofreading tech-related books to ensure:
• Proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
• Correct formatting
• Logical consistency
• Adherence to company-specific style guide
For copy editing projects, I am also responsible for creating a detailed style guide, word list, and list of references.
Topics include:
• AI
• Analytics
• Application architecture
• C++
• Databases
• Delta Lake
• Distributed systems
• Embedded systems
• Java
• Kubernetes
• Large language models (LLMs)
• Python
• Retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)
• Terraform
April 2018–
Present
Editing and proofreading material related to city events and recreation programs.
Types of documents include:
⦁ Class catalogs/schedules
⦁ Magazine articles
⦁ Websites
⦁ Reports
⦁ Social media posts
Functions performed include:
⦁ Checking spelling, grammar, and punctuation
⦁ Ensuring consistent formatting
⦁ Checking information for accuracy
⦁ Ensuring logical consistency
November 2020–
September 2024
English Language Editor
⦁ Edited programming tutorials and books for spelling, punctuation, and grammar, as well as clarity, consistency, and conciseness. Platforms and programming languages included:
◦ Android
◦ Flutter
◦ iOS
◦ Jetpack Compose
◦ Kotlin
◦ Swift
◦ Unity
◦ Unreal
◦ visionOS
⦁ Provided feedback to authors on how to improve their writing skills and better follow company writing guidelines
⦁ Additional duties specific to books included:
◦ Ensuring consistency throughout all chapters
◦ Maintaining communication with the author, tech editor, and final pass editor to ensure coordination
Pagesetter
For both print and digital editions of books:
⦁ Finalized page layout for books by inserting page breaks and resizing images
⦁ Ensured all figures and code blocks have introductory text on the same page
⦁ Eliminated widow/orphan paragraph lines
⦁ Troubleshot rendering errors
July 2021–
July 2024
⦁ Edited and proofread documents for Microsoft's Advanced Cloud Transparency Services (ACTS) initiative for spelling, grammar, punctuation, and consistency.
Document types included:
◦ Articles
◦ Press releases
◦ Video transcripts
◦ B2B presentations
◦ Websites
⦁ Ensured adherence to Microsoft's extensive set of style guidelines in addition to project-specific guidelines
October 2023–
December 2023
(Contract position)
Edited PowerPoint decks for AWS re:Invent conference sessions.
Functions included:
⦁ Checking for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
⦁ Ensuring consistent formatting (template, font, colors)
⦁ Ensuring logical consistency
⦁ Checking for prerelease content
⦁ Adhering to a strict set of QA standards
⦁ Working in person with speakers at the conference to update their decks before presentation
November 2019–
April 2020
(Contract position)
Edited textbook solutions for grammar, punctuation, and spelling, as well as clarity, consistency, accuracy, and conciseness.
Subjects included:
• Anatomy & physiology
• Biology
• Psychology
• Algebra
• Calculus
• Accounting
• Financial management
March 2013–
November 2019
Edited and proofread aptitude tests on a variety of topics—some on general knowledge, some highly specific.
⦁ Checked for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
⦁ Ensured consistent formatting
⦁ Checked for correct answers and logical consistency
May 2013–
November 2019
Edited and proofread various documents related to the financial industry.
Types of documents included:
⦁ Decks (PowerPoint)
⦁ Presentations
⦁ Emails
⦁ Blog posts
⦁ Websites
⦁ Reports
Functions included:
⦁ Checking for proper spelling, grammar, and punctuation
⦁ Ensuring consistent formatting
⦁ Ensuring logical consistency
⦁ For decks, adhering to a strict set of QA standards
September 2013–
August 2019
• Checked all content before posting it live on the site, including:
◦ Articles
◦ Term definitions
◦ Questions & answers
◦ Webinar transcripts
• Managed the editorial calendar/scheduled when content would go live
• Assigned content to writers for production
• Worked with writers to create and improve content
• AI-Assisted Statistics for Data Scientists, 3rd Edition — Published June 2026
• Introducing C++ — Published March 2026
• Optimizing Cloud Native Java, 2nd Edition — Published October 2024
• Streaming Databases — Published August 2024
• Hypermodern Python Tooling — Published June 2024
• Hack Your Job Search — Published February 2023
• Real-World Flutter by Tutorials — Published September 2022
• Functional Programming in Kotlin by Tutorials — Published May 2022
All dates refer to when I worked on these projects.
• Chambers County Current (TX) — Published biannually (March 2026–Present)
• Hello, Superior (CO) — Published quarterly (March 2023–Present)
• Baytown Voice (TX) — Published quarterly (February 2022–Present)
• Valdez Compass (AK) — Published three times yearly (November 2020–Present)
• La Plata County Connections (CO) — Published biannually (April 2021–April 2025)
• Golden Informer (CO) — Published quarterly (December 2023–March 2024)
• Englewood Citizen Magazine & Recreation Guide (CO) — Published quarterly (October 2018–June 2023)
• South Suburban Parks & Recreation Catalog (CO) — Published quarterly (September 2019–February 2023)
• Welcome to Maple Falls: Introduction to Reading, Writing, and Grammar for Adult ESOL Learners — Published August 2023
• Certified Kubernetes Administrator (CKA) Study Guide, 2nd Edition — Published January 2026
• Generative AI Design Patterns — Published October 2025
• Building Web Apps with Bolt — Published September 2025
• Argo CD: Up and Running — Published June 2025
• Fundamentals of DevOps and Software Delivery — Published May 2025
• Retrieval-Augmented Generation in Production with Haystack — Published April 2025
• Designing Large Language Model Applications — Published March 2025
• Principles and Patterns for Distributed Application Architecture — Published January 2025
• Designing Distributed Systems, 2nd Edition — Published December 2024
• Delta Lake: The Definitive Guide — Published October 2024
• Terraform Cookbook — Published October 2024
• Augmented Analytics — Published May 2024
• AI-Assisted Programming — Published April 2024
• Making Embedded Systems, 2nd Edition — Published March 2024
• Crafting for Your Cat — Published March 2026
• Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals — Published September 2025
• Pocket Book of Dragons — Published September 2025
• Talking to My Father’s Ghost — Published August 2025
• Pretty Good Science Jokes — Published August 2025
• Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge: Traveler’s Guide to Batuu — Published April 2025
• The Cat Operator’s Manual: Getting the Most from Your New Cuddle Unit — Published March 2025
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