<p>&nbsp;<strong>Professional Summary</strong></p>
<p>&nbsp;Diligent and efficient Proofreader/Editor with years of experience creating, editing, and critiquing academic and educational written materials. Reliable and quick, with strong communication skills.</p>
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<p><strong>Core Qualifications</strong></p>
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<li>Expertise in grammar, writing, and editing</li>
<li>Experience marking proofreading changes to documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader, OneNote, and Microsoft Word</li>
<li>Mastery of APA. MLA, and Chicago style guide</li>
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<p><strong>Experience</strong></p>
<p>Editing &amp; Proofreading</p>
<p><em>Freelance Proofreader/Editor, Sept 2016 to present. </em>Most recently, I edited a 20,000-word sci-fi novel, currently under review for publication.<em><br /></em></p>
<p>Curriculum &amp; Educational Material Design</p>
<p><em>Owner, The Mentor&rsquo;s Market Curriculum Design, Nov 2015 to present. </em>As a curriculum design specialist, I recognize that clear, error-free writing is paramount to the success of a written product.</p>
<p>Academic &amp; Education Experience</p>
<p><em>Middle and High School Teacher; Aug 2008 to Nov 2015.</em> As a former educator in multiple locations across the US and abroad, I have a decade of practice in editing and proofreading materials submitted by writers of all ages and competency levels.</p>
<p><em>Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Instructor, Apr 2010 to May 2014.</em> As a certified TESOL instructor, I have tutored students overseas and in the United States, demonstrating exceptional communication skills with English Language Learners and a mastery of English grammar and usage.</p>
<p><strong>Education</strong></p>
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<li>University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD; Master of Arts in Teaching, June 2013</li>
<li>TESOL certified, ITTT, April 2010</li>
<li>The George Washington University, Washington, DC. Master of Forensic Science, May 2004.</li>
<li>Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Bachelor of Arts in Biology, May 2002.</li>
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