Louise Wynn

CONTACT

Louise Wynn
Mobile Phone: 360-608-2852
E-Mail: louise@wynn.org

CAREER SUMMARY

Experience as a journalist, editor, college professor, and technical writer; proficient in Microsoft applications, Windows 95-2000 and NT, Corel applications, PageMaker, HTML, and Visio

EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Communications Specialist, Credit Union National Association, Washington, DC, 2000 to 2002
· Covering all aspects of credit union activities, banking law, and finance
· Responsible for content in the weekly NewsWatch and daily News Now on the cuna.org Web site

Reporter, Federal Employees News Digest, Reston, VA , 1999 to 2000
· Covered Capitol Hill, federal agencies, the Postal Service, federal and postal unions, the federal courts, and the Supreme Court
· Gathered news from widely scattered, sometimes obscure, and not always cooperative sources; kept current with legislation affecting readers; attended hearings and conferences; condensed complicated source material into readable news stories
· Wrote news stories for three newsletters: Federal Employees News Digest, Postal Employees News Digest, and Workers' Compensation Update
· Wrote the twice-weekly Fend Online story

Freelance Journalist and Photographer, Eastern Loudoun Times, February to July 1999
· Wrote community and political news and feature stories, took photos to accompany my stories
· My stories also appeared in other area Times newspapers

Technical Editor, EDS Corporation, 1998 to 1999
· Worked on a Department of Defense health system contract
· Worked closely with developers, trainers, and technical writers to edit training materials, Online Help, reports, and correspondence
· Translated poorly written source material into understandable technical prose
· Responsible for each document's accuracy, content, and presentation
· Proficient with GPO, MIL STD, MLA, Chicago, AP, and UPI style standards
· Edited software documentation for all stages of the system life cycle
· Trained new employees

Technical Writer, Dewberry & Davis, 1997 to 1998
· Worked on the FEMA contract for the five eastern regions of the U.S.
· Wrote and edited Flood Insurance Study (FIS) reports, Congressional responses, letters, and presentations
· Taught technical writing classes for engineers and hydrographers

Adjunct Faculty, Northern Virginia Community College, 1985 to 1997
· Betweenoverseas assignments, taught English composition using the Daedalus LAN teaching environment
· Taught advanced ESL
· Taught library and Internet research skills

Freelance Journalist & Photographer, The Arab News, 1994 to present
· Wrote feature stories, travel articles, and interviews
· Provided photos to accompany my stories

Adjunct Professor, King Abdul-Aziz University, 1993 to 1994
· Taught linguistics and composition
· Trained faculty and staff to use Microsoft Windows and Word
· Counseled English students

Teacher, Centro Fundacion para la Educacion Internacional en Guayana, 1987 to 1989
· Taught computer sciences and English to middle and high school students

Lecturer and Teaching Assistant, George Mason University, 1983 to 1986
· Taught freshman composition, literature, and advanced composition
· Worked with small groups in the Composition Tutorial Center

Editor, Nuance, Northern Virginia Community College, 1983
· Responsible for final content and appearance of the student literary magazine
· Worked closely with contributors and faculty on layout and graphics
· Contributed original writing to the magazine

Columnist, Loudoun Easterner, 1982 to 1984
· Wrote a bi-weekly column with school and community information
· Wrote human-interest stories and articles about local issues, politicians, and community figures

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

M.A., English/Linguistics, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia, honors
B.A., English, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, honors

OTHER SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

· Languages: Fluent in Spanish, conversant in French and Arabic
· Travel: Willing to travel, lived in Venezuela and Saudi Arabia, experience working in multi-cultural environments
· HTML: Proficient in HTML, creating my own Web site (this and other pages)
· Experience as a journalist, college professor, technical writer, and technical editor; working with the latest software; currently editing software documentation and technical training materials
· PADI open water and advanced diver certification

CURRENT PROJECTS

• Edge of the Jungle (a book about Venezuela)

  Click here for an excerpt about My Favorite Butcher

  or click here for another excerpt: Crocs and Piranha-- No More Baths in THIS River!

• Too Many Walls (a book about living and working in the deserts of Saudi Arabia. Click here to see one example, an interview with Gene Shoemaker, "The Nice Guy Genius."
• In the Old Man's House (a children's book)
• Leaving Home (sequel to In the Old Man's House)
• The Mollywalker (a children's poem and picture book)

Contact:

You can correspond with me via E-Mail by clicking here: louise@wynn.org

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This site maintained by: Louise Wynn

Last updated: 4 February 2006