Lori L. Raborg
Professional Summary
    Experienced Technical Writer, Editor, and Proofreader with strong communication skills  
    Motivated professional who takes initiative with minimal supervision, eager to meet challenges and assume
    responsibilities to ensure team success
    Expert-level user of Microsoft Word and Outlook. and Adobe Acrobat; proficient in Microsoft Excel
    Strengths include attention to detail, aptitude for quickly assimilating new concepts, and ability to track
    multiple projects and utilize judgment to shift priorities when needed to ensure deadlines are met

Education
    MA Technical Communication, December 2012
    Minnesota State University, Mankato
    Research emphasis: Establishing and Maintaining Trust in Virtual Collaborative Writing Teams

Professional History
    Fire Protection Publications, Oklahoma State University
    930 N Willis St., Stillwater, OK 74078
    Curriculum Manager, 2013 –2015
  • Managed development of International Fire Service Training Association/Fire Protection Publications
    (IFSTA/FPP) curriculum materials for nine current projects. Planned development of curriculum for
    three pending projects.
  • Supervised Instructional Developers. Coordinated training of new Instructional Developers; oversaw
    applicant review, interview and hiring of Instructional Developer candidates.
  • Balanced workload to ensure adherence to deadlines without compromising work quality
  • Coordinated finalization of curriculum materials for Hazardous Materials Technician,
  • 1st edition. Ensured instructional materials were complete, accurate, and met standards of FPP
    organizational style guide.

    Instructional Developer, 2011 –2013
  • Created and edited original curriculum and testing materials based on training manuals and
    professional qualifications standards. Developed and prepared support materials including exam
    prep books, student workbooks, classroom presentations, and learning activities.
  • Edited, reviewed, and proofread curriculum materials for accuracy of technical content, correct
    spelling and grammar, and adherence to FPP organizational style guide.
  • Served as Lead Instructional Developer during IFSTA/ FPP validation process. Compiled and edited
    contributions from committees of subject matter experts to create instructional materials with a
    “single voice.”

    Department of English, Oklahoma State University
    205 Morrill Hall, Stillwater, OK 74078
    Assistant to the Graduate Director, 2006 –2011
  • Created original documents and forms to meet program needs. Edited and maintained program web
    pages. Updated, formatted, and published academic Guidelines for each academic year.
  • Managed student data for pool of approximately 160 graduate students in various phases of their
    degree programs. Created a series of data management tools to convert the English Graduate Office
    from a paper-based to an electronic data management system.

    Camp Dresser & McKee Inc. (Environmental Engineers)
    345 Riverview, Suite 520, Wichita, KS 67203
    Administrator, Executive Assistant, 2000 –2003
  • Researched, created and edited correspondence, technical reports, and marketing proposals.  
    Generated spreadsheets and database reports to compile information, and developed charts, tables,
    and graphics to support text. Created marketing materials, including accompanying PowerPoint
    presentations.  
  • Introduced report-team tracking methods to plan and account for content, and to assure completion
    of a quality product well in advance of deadlines.  
  • Compiled, edited, and produced monthly newsletter to report progress of nationally-recognized
    public works project.
  • Ensured compliance with client contracts, as well as corporate and regulatory agency guidelines.

    AT&T Global Network Services Proposal Resource Center
    3465 West Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd, Tampa, Florida 33605
    Production Assistant, 1999 –2000
  • Coordinated production and delivery of professional-quality, custom proposal and bid documents for
    client solution teams.  Developed outlines, schedules, and production standards, edited document
    per corporate style guide, proofread completed documents.
  • Assembled master documents from team members’ input, edited to match corporate style guide,
    developed graphics and diagrams to enhance text.
  • Managed schedules and tracked status of input elements critical to deadlines, prompted team
    members to ensure timely contributions, assured content met clients’ requirements.
  • Managed database of boilerplate technical text, collaborated with technical professionals to create
    descriptions of newly developed technologies, scheduled technical reviews to ensure continued
    accuracy of information.

    Fresno County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office
    1730 South Maple Ave., Fresno, California 93702  
    Agricultural Standards Specialist, 1993 - 1995
  • Independently learned Dataflex database management software, reporting, custom data-entry
    programming, and end-user applications. Administered county cropping and pesticide application
    database of over 350,000 line-items.
  • Collaboratively consulted with end users to create user-customizable reports to allow broad
    access, eliminating need to consult IT for 80% of database searches.

    Kern County Agriculture Commissioner’s Office
    1001 South Mount Vernon Ave., Bakersfield, California 93301  
    Agricultural Biologist, 1991 - 1993
  • Created original curriculum materials and conducted staff training workshops. Researched and
    created training presentations, handouts, and quick reference sheets.
  • Compiled case documents for civil enforcement proceedings, detailing applicable code sections,
    referencing evidence, and recommended corrective actions.
  • Compiled annual County Crop Report.