From: savina@andy.bgsu.edu (Sharlyn Avina)
Subject: Grad Seeking Tech Writing Internship
Keywords: technical writing, computers, editing, communication, writing
Organization: Bowling Green State University B.G., Oh.
Distribution: usa
Date: Thu, 12 Nov 1992 19:22:28 GMT


My name is Shar Avina and I am a graduate student in technical writing at 
Bowling Green State University in Bowling Green, Ohio.  As part of the 
program's requirements I need to complete 450 internship hours; therefore, I 
am seeking an internship this summer beginning May 20,1993.  

Through my educational and professional experiences I offer you proven 
writing, editing, and organizational skills, as well as a solid computer 
science background.  I look forward to gaining new perspectives in
technical communication from you, especially in the areas of online
documentation, usability testing, and collaborative writing.  

Below you will find my resume.  Please feel free to contact me via e-mail 
(savina@andy.bgsu.edu) or my home phone number (419-354-1101) at any time
if you have any questions or need additional information.


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Sharlyn Dee Avina
18322 Brim Road
Bowling Green, Ohio 43402
(419) 354-1101
savina@andy.bgsu.edu
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EDUCATION


Degrees:

Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
Master of Arts, English expected December 1993  
Specialization, Scientific and Technical Communication

Bachelor of Arts, English, May 1992, Summa Cum Laude    
Minor, Scientific and Technical Communication


Scholarships:
    
Graduate Assistantship (1992-93)                        
University Achievement Scholarship (1990-92)
University Book Scholarship (1989-92)          
English Major Book Award (1990, 1992)


Honor Societies:
 
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society (1992)    
Golden Key National Honor Society (1991)



PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE


Financial Aid and Student Employment,  Bowling Green State University
Publications Specialist (August 1991-Present)  Write and edit
informational brochures for students and parents. Develop and update student employment, 
verification, and loan forms.  Hire, supervise, advise, and evaluate
student programmer and documenter.  Created a Student Employee Handbook, a 
Supervisor's Handbook, and an in-house policies and procedures manual.  
Classified publications and cross-referenced them on computer disks.

English Department, Bowling Green State University
Computer Laboratory Administrator  (August 1992-Present)  Responsible for
all aspects of the Technical Writing IBM-PC Computer Laboratory.  Take
inventory, maintain equipment, and stock supplies.  Develop policy forms and user 
instructions, solve lab problems, and consult with users.  Install and
learn new programs.




COMPUTER EXPERIENCE


Programming:
    
COBOL
Pascal
DBQ/SQL


Mainframes:
      
DEC VAX 8530, UNIX
DEC VAX 6610, VMS


Macintosh:       
Aldus PageMaker
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Works
Smartcom II Master


IBM:

DOS 5.0
Windows
WordPerfect 5.1 



PUBLICATIONS


interchange:
             
"On Sexist Language" (March 1992)       
"Creating a User Friendly Manual" (April 1991)  


The BG News:

Personal experience column (Fall 1991)
Several feature and news articles (Summers 1989, 1991)     



PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS


Secretary (1991-92) and treasurer (1992-present) for STC
Assistant editor for interchange (1991-92)
LE Club 8 Guide (1992-present)  
Attended conferences at Butler University (June 1991), Cedarville College 
(March 1992), and BGSU (April 1992).


References and portfolio are available upon request.
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Sharlyn D. Avina			savina@andy.bgsu.edu
English Department			(419) 372-6864
Bowling Green State University		(419) 354-1101