Melissa Ann Bradshaw
missy@stablegirl.com
Introduction | Education | Computer
Skills | Writing/Editing
Projects | Web Projects
| Other Graphics Projects | Other Professional Experience | References
Introduction
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I
am a recent college graduate with degrees in English and Psychology. I have been
working as a freelance writer, graphic artist, web
designer, and editor/proofreader since March of 1998,
and I am currently seeking a full-time position in the
technical writing, editing, or electronic publishing
field.
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Education |
Institution: The
University of Texas at Arlington,
Arlington TXDegrees: English (BA) and
Psychology (BS)*
Graduation
Date: May 14,
2000
GPAs: 3.9 (English), 3.5
(Psychology)
*Although I
fulfilled all of the requirements for
both a BA and a BS, UTA policy required
me to accept two BAs instead.
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Computer Skills |
Operating Systems: MS-DOS, Windows 3.1,
Windows 95/98, Mac-OS 8, and some basic
Unix.Word
Processing: Microsoft
Word, Corel WordPerfect, and Microsoft
Works.
Graphics: Adobe Photoshop, Adobe
Image Ready, Jasc Paint Shop Pro, and
various icon editing programs; some
knowledge of Corel Draw.
Internet: HTML; working knowledge
of Microsoft FrontPage; familiarity
with JavaScript, CGI, Active Server
Pages, FTP, Telnet, search engines, and
various browsers and e-mail clients.
Other: Some experience with Microsoft
Access and PowerPoint;
familiarity with a wide variety of PC
hardware; ability to perform most
upgrades and repairs.
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Writing/Editing Projects |
The Total Bankruptcy Recovery Manual
I researched
and wrote seven chapters of The Total
Bankruptcy Recovery Manual, a 1999
publication of the Destiny Financial
Group. I also did extensive editing on
other chapters, did the final proofing of
the entire book, and I wrote and designed
the direct-mail sales letter.Business
Plans
I have drafted
business plans for two Internet startup
companies: MED Services, a virtual
hosting and marketing company, and
OnReal, a B2B advertising company.
The
Morpheus Company’s Online Portfolio
(http://www.dare2dream.com)
I functioned as
lead editor, proofreader, and Q&A
technician for The Morpheus Company
during the 1998 rebuild of its online
portfolio.
The
Stablegirl’s Lair Essays (http://www.stablegirl.com/scrawls.html)
The
Stablegirl’s Lair is my personal
home page. The “Scrawls”
section features a series of my personal
essays, one of which was awarded an
Honorable Mention in The WELL’s 1998
Online Writing Competition.
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Graphics/Design Projects on the Web
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The Stablegirl’s Lair (http://www.stablegirl.com)
My personal
home page also features a large
collection of my original graphics, as
well as a series of step-by-step graphics
demonstrations. The site has received
more than 100 online awards and honors,
including a favorable review in USA
Today’s Hot Sites column (May 4,
1998), and it currently receives more
than 30,000 visitors per month.Baby
Bunting, Inc.
Baby Bunting, Inc. was an online baby
superstore featuring products from around
the world. Although the store closed
after a year and a half online,
screenshots of the site are available at http://www.stablegirl.com/samples/baby.html.
Keepin’
The Faith: Cancer Support For the Heart
and Soul (http://ktf.org)
KTF is a
non-profit cancer support organization
for which I’ve created original
graphics and banners. I also provide
technical help and general design
assistance when needed, and I am
currently collaborating with KTF to
create an interactive site where family
members can create their own memorials
for cancer victims.
In addition, I’ve
created numerous logos, banners, and
other graphics for various individuals,
companies, and non-profit organizations.
Samples are available at http://www.stablegirl.com/samples/index.html.
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Other Graphics/Design Projects |
Tan Track
In 1998, I
created a series of original icons for
Nichesoft’s (http://www.nichesoft.com)
TanTrack software.MicroRestaurant
In 1999, I
created a series of icons and toolbars
for To Be Good, Inc.’s (http://www.tobegood.com)
MicroRestaurant software. I later
created additional icons for the second
version of the software.
Centergy
Supervisor
In early 2000,
I created a splash screen and a series of
icons and toolbars for Intecom,
Inc.’s (http://www.intecom.com)
Centergy Supervisor software.
Saber
Tooth Fishing Hooks / The Seatbelt
Adjuster
In 1998 and
1999, I did watercolor and colored-pencil
illustrations for two products, the Saber
Tooth fishing hook and the Seat Belt
Adjuster, by John Henry, an inventor in
Austin, TX.
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Other Professional Experience |
Destiny Financial Group
I worked part-time as an executive
assistant from October 1999 until May
2000. My duties included writing office
correspondence, creating and maintaining
customer databases, performing basic
accounting tasks, installing software,
and preparing tax forms.
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References |
Fred CamarilloCEO/President,
MED Services, Ltd Co.
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Russ SharekOwner/President,
The Morpheus Company
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Ronald YiuCEO/President
Destiny Financial Group
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