Devlin Person
Senior Code Operations Coordinator at NFPA
Senior Code Operations Coordinator at NFPA
Senior Project Coordinator in Code Operations at the National Fire Prevention Association with a background in writing, editing, web development, and publishing
NFPA
https://www.linkedin.com/company/nfpa
Senior Code Operations Coordinator
• Managing the entire workflow associated with creating and updating NFPA Codes and Standards content within the XML-based content management system
• Partnering throughout the document development process with cross-functional teams within the division to achieve desired content outcome and timeframes
• Scheduling, tracking, monitoring, and prioritizing a high volume of content under tight deadlines, while paying special attention to document milestone due dates
• Staying abreast of the content management system’s functionality and enhancements in order to be able to respond to cross-functional teams’ questions and provide guidance and recommendations on best practices
• Evaluating document materials for adherence to structure and system requirements; identifying issues and working with staff to resolve them; troubleshooting if errors are identified; and assisting in testing content management system updates
Quincy, Massachusetts, United States
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Elsevier
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Senior Editorial Project Manager
• Continued responsibilities from previous position
• Held Q&A sessions for new hires twice a month
• Led books' development until its publication, successfully publishing 65 books
• Approved newly signed projects and began the process for their setup and assignment
• Reviewed team members' workload and discussed how best to move forward with forthcoming titles
• Trained and additional 15 new team members 
• Mentored a second new hire in a newly formed team after company expansion overseas
• Organized weekly online co-working events to simulate office environment and help team members feel closer to each other
Cambridge, MA
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Elsevier
https://www.linkedin.com/company/elsevier
Editorial Project Manager
• Oversaw the publication process of up to 90 scientific research texts from signing to publication simultaneously
• Liaised between author, editors, and acquisitions editor to ensure timely submissions
• Created and managed content management web pages, including setup, contributor contracts, and tracking and following up on manuscript submission
• Participated in beta testing and provided feedback for developing new programs and systems
• Trained 9 new team members on various tasks associated with the role
• Took on a mentoring role for a new hire during the extended work-from-home period during the coronavirus pandemic
• Prepared publications' front and back cover
Cambridge, MA
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Elsevier
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Editorial Assistant
• Heavy time management between multiple projects
• Researched and prepared database program for customer survey data
• Created a screencast on how to use EMSS
• Researched candidates to write new MRW articles via internal database and external websites
• Updated table of contents for new editions of encyclopedias and MRWs
• Managed communication with section editors and overseeing their contributions
Cambridge, MA
Launch Academy, Inc
https://www.linkedin.com/company/launch-academy-inc
Apprentice Full Stack Developer
• Learned to use coding languages such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Ruby
• Established a thorough understanding of web development programming
• Created a complete portfolio demonstrating my work and abilities
Boston, MA
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Tufts Health Plan
https://www.linkedin.com/company/tufts-health-plan
Applications Administrator Associate
• Prepared letters for company expansion into Rhode Island
• Created and managed accounts with CCMS and SQL
• Tracked projects' progress with Excel
Watertown, MA
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Perkins School for the Blind
https://www.linkedin.com/company/perkins-school-for-the-blind
Editorial Assistant
• Edited and proofread medical evaluation reports
• Communicated with reports’ writers via phone and email
• Wrote and edited letters and emails to students’ parents and school districts
• Administrative tasks such as processing files, answering and making phone calls, and researching and organizing information
Watertown, MA
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Tufts Health Plan – Network Health
https://www.linkedin.com/company/network-health
Editing Contractor
• Edited and rebranded letters in CCMS under the Application Services Manager and Application Administrator
• Revised instructional documents for clarity, readability, and style
• Documented and created flowcharts for processes for software programs and their installation
• Tested letter templates to ensure proper field merging
• Updated and edited the new website, including tracking bugs and fixing issues with links and formatting
• Updated available PDFs so as to keep the information current to rebrand
• Trained coworkers on how to use Kentico
Medford, MA
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Alley Cat Allies
https://www.linkedin.com/company/alley-cat-allies
Program Assistant
• Provided administrative support to the president, chief operating officer, and multiple supervisors
• Managed  network of contacts with Salesforce and company websites
• Worked with copy/fax machine and multi-line phones
• Edited contracts and handbooks and wrote manuals
Washington, DC
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Brave New Ruin Publishing, LLC
Owner and Editor
• Proofread and edited accepted selected manuscripts to remove errors from the writing 
• Coordinated and completed all tasks involved in running a company
• Tracked progress and finances on a spreadsheet
• Managed social media to reach out to new audiences, inform interested parties, and advertise new books
• Published and marketed each book individually
Silver Spring, MD
eXtasy Books
Editor
• Edited manuscripts for grammar, consistency, and readability
• Communicated with the authors about edits and how to prepare their stories for publication
• Acted as a go-between for the author and the publication company, and ensured the finished product before submitting the completed manuscript
Washington D.C. Metro Area
CrowdSource
https://www.linkedin.com/company/onespacecom
Freelance Writer
• Chose my own writing assignments from a selection of requested articles and callouts
• Selected articles written by other authors to edit and review, ensuring that they abide by the CrowdSource's style guide
• Assigned appropriate titles to pre-written articles
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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Venus Plus X
Writing and Editing Intern
• Wrote articles for an up-and-coming website with the intention of increasing awareness of and ending social, sexual, and racial oppression
• Edited other writers' articles, including researching to ensure correct information and adding appropriate links to allow readers more information
• Transcribed videos on Youtube.com and on Venusplusx.com
• Administrative tasks such as researching popular LGBT blogs and websites and compiling them into a database to contact and collaborate with them
Washington, D.C.
Mautner Project
Writing and Editing Intern
• Assisted with administrative tasks such as writing and sending thank you letters, copying files, filing papers, and managing databases
• Assisted with bi-weekly newsletter, including writing and editing short articles, researching appropriate material, and ensuring correct formatting
• Prepared for the annual Mautner Project Gala in March by tracking payments and attendees
Washington, DC
The New Gay
Copyeditor
• Edited online articles in a timely manner to most accurately reflect the writer's intentions, while removing any incorrect spelling and grammar
• Administrative tasks, including building a database of related websites and LGBT musicians
Washington D.C. Metro Area
Literature
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
American University
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Acknowledgements
Evidence-Based Nutrition and Clinical Evidence of Bioactive Foods in Human Health and Disease
ISBN: 9780128224052
By Asim K. Duttaroy
Acknowledgements
Transdisciplinary Case Studies on Design for Food and Sustainability
ISBN: 9780128178218
Edited by Sonia Massari
Acknowledgements
Galapagos Giant Tortoises
ISBN: 9780128175545
Edited by James Gibbs, Linda Cayot, and Washington Tapia
Acknowledgements
Historical Ethnobiology
ISBN: 9780128162453
By Maria Franco Trindade Medeiros
Acknowledgements
Essential and Toxic Trace Elements and Vitamins in Human Health
ISBN: 9780128053782
Edited by Ananda Prasad and George Brewer
Acknowledgements
Food Safety and Quality Systems in Developing Countries, Volume III
ISBN: 9780128142721
Edited by André Gordon
Acknowledgements
Pangolins: Science, Society and Conservation
ISBN: 9780128155073
Edited by Daniel Challender, and Helen Nash, Carly Waterman
The acknowledgements are listed in the book's preface.
Acknowledgements
Invariant Imbedding T-matrix Method for Light Scattering by Nonspherical and Inhomogeneous Particles
ISBN: 9780128180907
By Bingqiang Sun, Ping Yang, Lei Bi, Michael Kahnert, and George Kattawar
Acknowledgements
Felines of the World - Discoveries in Taxonomic Classification and History
ISBN: 9780128165034
By Giovanni Bellani
Co-ordinating with Others - Challenges, Skills and Tips Webinar
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Effective Negotiations: Building Sustainable Relationships Workshop
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HTML: Website Basics
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Institutional Master Plan for Rhode Island Hospital
Edited and formatted an Institutional Master Plan (IMP) for Rhode Island Hospital within a very limited window of time
Resistor Volume 1
Edited and published the first volume of a dystopian comic book series
Holiday Bachelors
Edited the story and communicate with the author, Derek Adams, in order to perfect the story for publication
Jumping the Moon
Edited the story and communicate with the author, Swann Wilde, in order to perfect the story for publication.
The Belinda Series
Edited three short stories and communicate with the author, Brian Curtin, in order to perfect the story for publication
To Kiss a Killer
Edited the fifth book in the "Banded Brothers" series and communicate with the author, Amber Kell, in order to perfect the story for publication, which became a best seller
http://www.extasybooks.com/to-kiss-a-killer/
Content Writing
Wrote articles relating to sexual, political, and racial freedom for venusplusx.org
http://www.venusplusx.org/?author=23
Mass Incarceration: Follow the Money Parts 1 & 2
Edited two articles by Alison Gardner, research relevant information, check the accuracy of facts, and add links to other websites for optional further reading
http://www.venusplusx.org/?p=10846
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Brendan Ross
Application Developer at Accenture Interactive
Houston, TX
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Gary Travis
I Help Solopreneurs Grow To 30k Engaged Followers In 12 Months Or Less While Building Multiple Income Streams | Founder of BloomingBound.com | Sharer Of Thoughts 💭
Greater Chicago Area
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Kristi Anderson
Editorial Project Manager at Reed Elsevier
La Mesa, CA
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Charlotte Rowley
Acquisition Editor - Analytical and Green Chemistry at Elsevier
Greater Cambridge Area
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Emily Thomson
Senior Editorial Project Manager: Engineering and Technology at Elsevier
Stansted Mountfitchet
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Elizabeth Brown
Senior Acquisitions Editor at Elsevier - Stem Cells, Regenerative Medicine, Bone Biology, Orthopaedic Medicine, Sports Medicine, Physiology & Public Health.
Perrysburg, OH
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Nancy Maragioglio
Sr. Acquisitions Editor at Academic Press / Elsevier
Bloomington, IN
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Francesca Violanti
Libero professionista Ingegneria civile
Florence
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Wayne McArthur
President at McArthur Medical Sales Inc.
Hamilton, ON
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diana Leahy
Not working
Leicester
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Jan Blake
Business Support Co-ordinator at The National Trust
Thickwood
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Sarah Endicott
Medical Secretary at NHS Trust
Swindon
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Alison Alcorn
Bookkeeper at Crowood Press
Swindon
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Akemi Hoe
Editorial Project Manager at BSI
London
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Michelle Kelleher
Events Manager, ELSEVIER Health Markets &
Executive Assistant, ELSEVIER Pharma EMELAAAP
London Area, United Kingdom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/kitty-honeycutt-19220632
Kitty Honeycutt
Manager at Ravenswood Publishing
ravenswood.submissions@gmail.com
Fayetteville, NC
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Slade Henson
Senior Project Manager at Safe Zone, LLC
Lehigh Acres, FL
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Lakecia Hall
Project Manager at Avertium
Greater Houston
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Julia Darcy, PMP, SP, CSM
Senior IT Project Manager-PMP | PMO Director | Program Manager | Social Marketing Manager | Change Influencer
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Briana Meade
Healthcare Communications & Project Management Professional  - Medical Policy Writer at Avalon Healthcare Solutions
Morrisville, NC
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner was issued by Amazon Web Services Training and Certification to Aaron Roberts.
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Liked by Devlin Person
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The Craft of Writing Fiction (no promotions)
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Freelance writers, editors and proofreaders: information, discussion and support
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Aspiring Writers
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Elsevier Agricultural, Biological, and Food Science Books
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Indie Book Review
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Word Nerds
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Fantasy Fiction
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Grammar Geeks
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