WRITING EXPERIENCE
Independent Contractor January 2007-August 2007
Technical Writer, Independent Contractor for Aramark, Inc. (Higher Education)
Wrote technical policies and procedures on plant operations and maintenance. Developed procedures for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Aramark, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1993- January 2007
Corporate Maintenance Manager, Aramark Uniform Services, Chicago, Illinois (2005-2007)
· Developed a web page for best practices, policies, forms, procedures and references.
· Wrote and implemented policies, procedures, and best practices.
· Authored portions of the Association for Facility Engineering certification study guide.
Manager of Facility & Operations Management, Chicago, Illinois (1999-2005)
· Wrote policies and procedures for maintenance, training, safety, and personnel.
· Wrote curriculum and instructed new managers on maintenance management, policies and procedures, safety, and regulatory compliance.
· Authored an online newsletter for managers.
PUBLICATIONS
Author, Archimedes of Syracuse: The Chest of Ideas, 1st World Publishing 2009, a biographical, historical novel.
24 Hour Short Story Contest Winter 2005, “No Go”, Honorable Mention
Contributing author for the Associate ofr Facility Engineering study guide for the the examination for Certified Plant Maintenance Manager, 2004.
Wrote a series of articles on management for the Facilities Engineering Journal, Association of Facilities Engineering, July/August 2002, September/October 2002, November/December 2002, January/February 2003, March/April 2003, May/June 2003, September/October 2003, November/December 2003, May/June 2004, July/August 2004,
“The Real Army”, Article in Engineer (Journal of the US Army Corps of Engineers) July 2002
“Corporate Facilities: Facility Managers-Prepare to Defend Yourselves”, Chicagoland Office & Commercial Real Estate Magazine, Volume II, Fall 2002.
Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, 2002, “St. Michael & Job”, a three act play, Honorable Mention
Wrote a quarterly newsletter called The Quarterback for men at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church from 1997 to 2007.
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, MS, Physical Education
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, BS, Engineering
Independent Contractor January 2007-August 2007
Technical Writer, Independent Contractor for Aramark, Inc. (Higher Education)
Wrote technical policies and procedures on plant operations and maintenance. Developed procedures for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design for Existing Buildings (LEED-EB) through the United States Green Building Council (USGBC).
Aramark, Inc., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1993- January 2007
Corporate Maintenance Manager, Aramark Uniform Services, Chicago, Illinois (2005-2007)
· Developed a web page for best practices, policies, forms, procedures and references.
· Wrote and implemented policies, procedures, and best practices.
· Authored portions of the Association for Facility Engineering certification study guide.
Manager of Facility & Operations Management, Chicago, Illinois (1999-2005)
· Wrote policies and procedures for maintenance, training, safety, and personnel.
· Wrote curriculum and instructed new managers on maintenance management, policies and procedures, safety, and regulatory compliance.
· Authored an online newsletter for managers.
PUBLICATIONS
Author, Archimedes of Syracuse: The Chest of Ideas, 1st World Publishing 2009, a biographical, historical novel.
24 Hour Short Story Contest Winter 2005, “No Go”, Honorable Mention
Contributing author for the Associate ofr Facility Engineering study guide for the the examination for Certified Plant Maintenance Manager, 2004.
Wrote a series of articles on management for the Facilities Engineering Journal, Association of Facilities Engineering, July/August 2002, September/October 2002, November/December 2002, January/February 2003, March/April 2003, May/June 2003, September/October 2003, November/December 2003, May/June 2004, July/August 2004,
“The Real Army”, Article in Engineer (Journal of the US Army Corps of Engineers) July 2002
“Corporate Facilities: Facility Managers-Prepare to Defend Yourselves”, Chicagoland Office & Commercial Real Estate Magazine, Volume II, Fall 2002.
Writer’s Digest Writing Competition, 2002, “St. Michael & Job”, a three act play, Honorable Mention
Wrote a quarterly newsletter called The Quarterback for men at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church from 1997 to 2007.
EDUCATION
Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana, MS, Physical Education
United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, BS, Engineering
