Laura J Perkins

laura at sirius thoth dot com

objective
	To offer clarity and freshness in the written word and to polish your brilliant literature with my excellent proofreading and copy-editing skills.
summary
	Adept writer, proofreader, and copy-editor with five years of publishing experience and an eagle eye for errors. Contributed to nine editions of a set of technical manuals, while employed as a technical writer. Familiar with all stages of the publishing process, from first draft to galleys, bluelines, and bound book. Seeking freelance work in the world of literary publishing and creative media.
Publishing Experience
	n Worked on nine editions of a set of technical manuals for Borland JBuilder n Wrote and edited major sections of three books within the set n Proofread the work of other writers and gave editorial input n Participated in style sheet, indexing, and other editorial style decisions n Verified bluelines against approved typeset proofs
Employment history
	n Technical Writer, Borland Software Corporation, Scotts Valley, CA n QA Engineer, Borland Software Corporation, Scotts Valley, CA n QA Software Maintenance Engineer, SBT Accounting Systems, San Rafael, CA
Related Activities
	n Writer, blogger, aspiring screenwriter n Frequent advisor and proofreader for other writers n Member of the National Book Critics Circle and the Editorial Freelancers Association
education
	n University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, Professional Sequence Award in Digital Imaging (1999) n University of California Extension, Santa Cruz, Certificate in Software Engineering (1995) n University of Michigan, Residential College, BA in Fine Art/Art History (1988)