The Doc You Meant since 2010
Owner & President
Bayou City Performing Arts Feb 2010 - Sep 2010
Pro-Bono Assistance with Proposals
Lex Mundi Aug 2008 - Jan 2009
Contract Technical Writer
Houston ISD Aug 2002 - May 2007
Teacher
Subsidium (currently known as Requested Personnel Aug 1999 - Jan 2002
Technical Writer
Education:
University of Houston-Downtown 2007 - 2009
M.S., Professional Writing and Technical Communications
Texas State University-San Marcos 1987 - 1993
B.A., Music Education
Interests:
Continuing Education, Performing Arts, Arts & Culture, Philanthropy & Non-Profit Organizations, Health and Fitness, Holistic Living, Information Technology, Creative Writing
Honor & Awards:
Sigma Tau Delta, International English Honor Society; Chapter: Alpha Kappa Omega, UHD (Inducted 5/2009),
The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, All-Discipline Honor Society; Chapter: UHD (Inducted 5/2009)
Training And Development Specialist At Gainer, Donnelly & Desroches
Nov 2010 to 2000 Online Content ContributorBayou City Performing Arts
Feb 2010 to 2000 Proposal Writer (Pro-Bono)Lex Mundi Houston, TX Aug 2008 to Jan 2009 Technical WriterHouston ISD Houston, TX Aug 2002 to May 2007 TeacherSubsidium Inc Kingwood, TX Aug 1999 to Jan 2002 Technical Writer
Education:
University of Houston Houston, TX Jan 2007 to Jan 2009 M.S. in Professional Writing and Technical CommunicationTexas State University in San Marcos San Marcos, TX Jan 1987 to Jan 1993 B.A. in Secondary Music Education
Skills:
Hardware/Software: MS Office Suite, Macintosh and Windows OS, InDesign CS4, Snagit, Camtasia, Mac Software, and other site-specific software programs; highly adept at learning software as needed or required. Document Design: Large and small-scale documentation projects; learning modules (software and standard operating procedures); website content; presentations; and surveys. Image Design/Editing: Illustrations, graphics, photos, graphs, charts, spreadsheets. Interpersonal: Comfortable speaking in front of large groups; interacts effectively with all levels of staffing and management in corporate and educational environments; applies research-based, practical, and creative problem-solving techniques to work/project tasks; highly organized and efficient; media savvy; creative. Language: Spanish (proficient in reading and speaking).
May 2007 to Present Training & DevelopmentThe Harris School
May 2005 to May 2007 Teacher/Technology LiaisonPasadena Independent School District
Aug 1997 to May 2005 Bilingual Teacher/Presenter
Education:
University of Houston Aug 2001 to May 2005 Master's in Instructional TechnologySt. Thomas University Houston, TX Aug 1998 to May 1999University of Texas Edinburg, TX Aug 1991 to May 1997 Bachelor's in Arts