FRANK McEVOY
3303-B Commonwealth Avenue Alexandria, Virginia 22305 [Send email to request phone number] 83-3684 [Send
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EDITOR/WRITER: Twenty-year plus business editor who was consistently recognized
for his high quality work products. Produce a set of documents that vary greatly
in their size and complexity. Can also write a broad spectrum of literary
genres, from book reviews to screenplays to theatrical plays. Am familiar with
sales and can staff a booth at a trade show. Have also trained to be a counselor
and a teacher. Took minutes at various meetings throughout career. B.A.
Bowdoin, M.Ed. George Mason University.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
COMPUTER SCIENCES CORPORATION 2007-2008
Alexandria and Falls Church, Virginia
As Writer/Editor, wrote and edited a variety of documents in support of the US
Patent and Trademark Office and the Pentagon.
ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS 2005-2006
Alexandria, Virginia
As Teacher Assistant, administered work plans and tests, and managed classrooms.
As long-term substitute, worked as assistant in T.C. Williams’s special
education staff. Here, assisted teachers with administrative and instruction of
the class. Reviewed students’ work, monitored them on field trips, and performed
other duties as directed.
• Often taught the special education class when the regular teachers were not
available.
MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY INC. 2002-2005
Fairfax, Virginia
As Writer/Editor, researched, wrote, and edited a variety of documents in
support of the Jobs for Veterans Act for the U.S. Department of Labor. Also
responsible for maintaining and editing resumes and past performance exhibits for
use in a variety of proposals.
JOHN J. McMULLEN ASSOCIATES, INC. 1991-2002
Alexandria, VA
As Webmaster, was responsible for, first, helping to design and then to realize
in HyperText Markup Language (HTML) for pages for internal and external
customers. A major portion of this position was to maintain current pages, i.e.,
adding new information and updating obsolete information. This position implied
an ability to be responsive to the customer while trying to manifest the best
current trends on the Web.
As Technical Editor, was responsible for writing and editing a wide variety of
technical documentation. These included:
• Writing major parts of company proposals, which involved developing formats or
rewriting documentation to conform to predetermined formats, researching assets,
and coordinating with information sources and production personnel.
• Writing users manuals for various document retrieval systems under
development.
• Designing help screens for Windows applications developed by JJMA software
engineers.
• Writing a variety of feature articles and book review for the company in-house
newspaper.
RAYTHEON SERVICE COMPANY 1979-1990
Arlington, VA
As Technical Editor, responsible for editing a wide spectrum of written works,
from one-page letters through full-sized manuals. Tracked these works from
manuscript through final publication and distribution.
• Edited a series of publications on the Tri-Services Tactical Communication
System (TRI-TAC), a series that often required the simultaneous development and
publication of two or more technical manuals. One volume was considered by most
as the best document ever produced by the company.
• Was responsible for publishing a monthly business status report NAVSEA
required. Was considered the best editor for the job.
• Acted as the publications coordinator in his absence, managing a department of
15 word processors, printers, and artists. Workload was often intense and
deadlines tight.
• Wrote articles on business and human-interest topics for the in-house
newspaper.
CONTROL DATA CORPORATION 1977-1978
Arlington, VA
As Salesman, responsible for marketing computer-based technology-transfer system
and staffing a booth at trade shows. As Associate Applications Engineer,
responsible for researching and drafting Navy training plans for new pieces of
communications systems being introduced into the Fleet.
U.S. NAVY 1973-1976
As Communications Line Officer, responsible for a wide variety of duties at the
U.S. Naval Communications Station, Keflavik, Iceland, and the USS THOMAS C. HART
(FF 1092). In Iceland, worked as Communications Watch Officer, CMS Custodian,
and Command Duty Officer. Aboard ship, acted as Junior Officer of the Deck, CIC
Watch Officer, CMS Custodian, Watch Section Leader, and Communications Division
Officer, responsible for the running and welfare of the Communications Division
(15 radiomen and signalmen).
EDUCATION: GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY, M.Ed., Counseling and Development
BOWDOIN COLLEGE, B.A., English
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