Technical writing, editing, and design for

business
science
environmental management

caincomm1@gmail.com

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Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree in Professional and Technical Communication (pending 12.2014)

Certificate in Ethnobiology (pending May 2015)
University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
Related course work in Technical Communication and Environmental Ethics
Writing in the Sciences
Contemporary Environmental and Water Issues
Information Design (HTML/CSS)
Philosophy of Ecology
Writing Grants and Proposals
Biocultural Diversity/Conservation of Sub-Antarctic
High-Tech Commercial Publications
Green Design and ArchiCAD
New Media
Environmental Science and Geology

Externships

Balfour-Beatty designed marketing materials including manual and brochures

Habitat for Humanity, McKinney designed procedures manual for accounting
Meals on Wheels/SPAN, Denton designed logo, posters, and flyer for Senior Paws Program
Vireo designed marketing materials including brochure and video
My International Family designed website and content

Skills

Management and Leadership Skills

Wrote a business and development plan for franchise purchase

Co-owned and managed office for franchise
Ensured franchise compliancy with government and franchise regulations
Organized large fund-raising banquet and silent auction for non-profit group
Coordinated between retail stores and manufacturers to ensure product placement compliancy

Administration Skills

Employment

Prepared annual budgets and reconciled profit and loss statements

Processed HR new hire forms, insurance forms, and expense reports
Prepared and edited business proposals, plans, and correspondence
Wrote and edited procedures manuals and employee training guides
Developed presentations for telecommunications and human resource groups

Lawrence Merchandising, St. Paul, Minnesota

July 2003 January 2014

Merchandising Representative

Technitran, Inc., Lewisville, Texas

April 2000 May 2001

Co-owner and Co-manager

Electronic Data Systems (EDS), Plano, Texas

October 1982 April 1995

Administrative Assistant

Honors

Associate of Arts, Collin College, 2011, summa cum laude

Nicholas and Anna Ricco Ethics Award, UNT Honors College, 2013
UNT Pritchard Scholarship, 2014
Member of Phi Kappa Phi, Mortar Board, and Phi Theta Kappa Honor Societies
Member of the National Society of Leadership and Success
Nominated as Emerging Scholar in English at Collin College, 2012