My Experience

Accomplishments

• Won first prize in the Backwards City Review 2005 Fiction Contest.
• Was selected to read at the Bernal Yoga Literary Series in 2005.
• Won first prize in the Quincy Writer’s Guild 2000 Fiction Contest.

Publications

• Fiction, photography, and drawings have appeared in Backwards City Review, Thieves Jargon, Pax Americana, Syntax, Switchback, Cipactli, Backstreet, and other journals.

Education

• MFA in Creative Writing from University of San Francisco (graduated Summa Cum Laude)
• BA in English (emphasis in Creative Writing) from San Francisco State University, (graduated Magna Cum Laude)

Work

• 2007–2008: Worked as a Copy Editor/Proofreader for Charles Schwab in San Francisco, CA. As a member of a dedicated proofreading team in one of Schwab’s largest offices, I upheld company standards and legal requirements for both print and online material. A diligent nature and meticulous eye was needed to affirm that all trademarks, copyright lines, disclaimers, and other key text elements were in proper form.
• 2006–2007: Worked as a Copy Editor/Proofreader for Marketing Designs in Belmont, CA. Was responsible for proofreading and editing all projects, both printed and on-screen, at every stage, produced by writers, designers, and account managers. Handled multiple projects with tight turnaround and precision, ensuring all proofs were accurately written and formatted.
• 2006: Worked as a Formatting Proofreader for Crimson Language Services in San Francisco, CA. Nit-picking attention to detail was utilized in a productive team environment. Was responsible for comparing translated, formatted documents against English language original to ensure accuracy. Excellent communication skills as well as a high quality conscious was needed to ensure instructions for medical devices were formatted to exact specifications.
• 2005–2007: Served as Fiction Reader/Proofreader/Copy Editor for online literary journal, Switchback.
• 2005–2006: Served as Organizer/Host for monthly fiction/poetry readings at the Bazaar Cafe.
• 2003: Volunteered for San Francisco’s annual literary festival, Litquake.
• 1996: Served as staff member for literary journal, Transfer.