David D Gragert

Available At Now

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Position:

Available at Now

Location:

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Industry:

Writing and Editing

Work:

Now - Denton, Texas since Jun 2012
Available
Clarity Consulting - Virtual Mar 2013 - Mar 2013
Senior Technical Writer (Consultant)
Cinsay - Dallas/Denton area Mar 2012 - May 2012
Technical Writer (Contract)
The Point Group - Dallas/Fort Worth Area Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
Technical Writer
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) May 2001 - Jul 2010
Editorial Assistant

Education:

University of North Texas 1979 - 1983
Bachelor of Arts, English and German (double major) Hillcrest High School

Skills:

AP Style
Chicago Manual Style
Microsoft Office 2007
Microsoft Word
Typing Speed 70 wpm, high accuracy
Quick at learning new styles and style changes
Technical Writing
Copywriting
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Editing
Science
Web Content
Books
Typing
Writing
Creative Writing
Research
Journalism
Newsletters
Magazines
Editorial
Marketing Communications
Microsoft Office
Corporate Communications
Newspaper
Publications
Fact-checking
Layout
Outlook
English
PowerPoint
Op-eds
Column Writing
Feature Writing
Attention To Detail
Accuracy
Clarity
Highly Adaptable
Teamwork
Grammar
Healthcare
Content Development
Non-fiction
Teaching
Writing Skills
Website Copy
History
Basic HTML
Feature Articles

Interests:

Music, writing, reading (ancient and mediaeval history, sciences, historical mysteries, science fiction). And to recap from above, my qualifications include the following: • Thorough familiarity with English grammar and punctuation. • Exceptional eye for details. • Creative experience writing feature articles, reviews, columns, and editorials. • Excellent interpersonal communication ability, both written and spoken. • Good “team player” attitude—flexible, supportive, and actively engaged. • Familiarity with AP style and Chicago Manual style. • Quick at learning new styles and style changes. • Facility with Microsoft Office programs, especially Word. • Typing speed of 70 words per minute with high accuracy. • Good general sciences knowledge.

Honor & Awards:

* Society of Petroleum Engineers: One of our publications, the Journal of Petroleum Technology, received a Gold Ink Award (sponsored by Publishing Executive and Printing Impressions) in 2008. * The North Texas Daily: My co-editor and I received a First Place Award of Excellence from the Southwest Journalism Congress for Best Investigative/Multiple Stories, Spring 1986, for a feature section on AIDS.

Languages:

German
English

David Gragert Denton, TX

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Work:

Currently seeking permanent employment

Oct 2011 to 2000
Job Seeker Cinsay, Inc. (through HumCap, Inc.)
Dallas, TX
Mar 2012 to May 2012
Technical Writer (Contract) The Point Group

Apr 2011 to Oct 2011
Technical Writer Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)

May 2001 to Jul 2010
Editorial Assistant Vocal Magic

2005 to 2009
Performer (Bass Vocalist) Marsha Waldie (private individual)

Apr 1998 to Oct 2004
Live-In Caregiver Collin County Community College District, Spring Creek Campus

Sep 1999 to Apr 2000
Laboratory Assistant in the Alternative Learning Center (ALC) Parker College of Chiropractic

Apr 1994 to Mar 1998
Library Assistant Flow Memorial Hospital

Jul 1995 to Jul 1997
Pathology Laboratory Clerk MedLabs, Inc. (now Quest Diagnostics)

Sep 1993 to Apr 1994
Medical Laboratory Accessioner White Wolf Publishing

Sep 1993 to Dec 1993
Free-Lance Editor United American Reporting Services, Inc.

Jun 1993 to Aug 1993
Depositions Proofreader Denton Record-Chronicle

Sep 1987 to May 1991
News Copy Editor The North Texas Daily

Jan 1986 to May 1986
Editorials Co-Editor University of North Texas

Aug 1983 to May 1985
Teaching Fellow in the English Department Flow Memorial Hospital

May 1982 to Aug 1982
Nurses' Aide University of North Texas Health Center

Sep 1980 to May 1982
Nurses' Aide Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas

Jun 1981 to Aug 1981
Nurses' Aide

Education:

Skills:

AP Style, Chicago Manual Style, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Word, Typing Speed 70 wpm, high accuracy, General sciences knowledge, Exceptional eye for details, Quick at learning new styles and style changes, Microsoft Word, copy editing, proofreading, Chicago Manual style, AP style, sciences.