about andrea

Throughout my career, I've contributed to projects at the broadest level of conceptualization, the smallest detail of implementation, and just about every place in between. This means that when you work with me, you get all of my skills, and more important, you get a committed person. And I wouldn't have it any other way.

skills  •  •  •

• Clear thinker who understands the "why" as well as the "how"
• Superior writer, editor, and proofreader
• Excellent visual communicator and graphic designer
• Superb project manager with an innate understanding of workflow, process, and timing

education  •  •  •

• Bachelor’s degree in English (minor: Journalism) from New York University, New York, NY
• Coursework in graphic design, programming and Web animation from UW–Madison and Madison Area Technical College
• Continuing education from the University of Wisconsin Division of Continuing Studies, the Society for Technical Communication, and the American Medical Writers Association

subject areas of interest •  •  •

• Health and medicine, especially surgery and its subspecialties, orthopedics and rehabilitation, primary care, public health, women's health, and psychology
• Business, especially human resources and professional development, marketing, and general management
• Parenting, child development, and education
• Art and design

prior work experience  •  •  •

2003–present Owner, as is communications, Madison, Wisconsin Provide editorial and design services for clients throughout Madison and South Central Wisconsin. 2001–2003 Web Editor, Credit Union National Association, Madison, Wisconsin Managed web sites for CUNA Councils, 6 professional networking groups serving executives in credit unions nationwide. 1996–2001 Editor, University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Surgery, Madison, Wisconsin Developed and managed Surgery Publications Office, which provided comprehensive editorial, graphics, and web development services for the UW Department of Surgery. 1992–1996 Assistant Manager, Publishing Services, International Communications, Inc. (now Lionbridge Technologies), Framingham, Massachusetts Supervised Publishing Services department and led documentation projects for software localization company. 1991–1992 Assistant Editor, Jobson Publishing Corporation, New York, New York Wrote and edited articles for optical industry trade publications. 1990–1991 Editorial Intern and Freelance Writer, Children's Television Workshop (now Sesame Workshop), New York, New York Wrote for and provided editorial assistance to magazine division of children's media provider.