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    Sarah McKone has extensive experience in technical communication, web development, and teaching. She has a Master's degree in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University where she currently works as a dynamic web portal developer. She has developed online training materials and workshops, authored manuals, and tutored K-12 students. McKone has strong technical skills including web standards, content management systems, and multimedia software. She has received several teaching awards and maintains an active involvement in her field through leadership, community engagement, and publications.

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    Sarah McKone has extensive experience in technical communication, web development, and teaching. She has a Master's degree in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University where she currently works as a dynamic web portal developer. She has developed online training materials and workshops, authored manuals, and tutored K-12 students. McKone has strong technical skills including web standards, content management systems, and multimedia software. She has received several teaching awards and maintains an active involvement in her field through leadership, community engagement, and publications.

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    Sarah McKone has extensive experience in technical communication, web development, and teaching. She has a Master's degree in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University where she currently works as a dynamic web portal developer. She has developed online training materials and workshops, authored manuals, and tutored K-12 students. McKone has strong technical skills including web standards, content management systems, and multimedia software. She has received several teaching awards and maintains an active involvement in her field through leadership, community engagement, and publications.

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    Sarah McKone has extensive experience in technical communication, web development, and teaching. She has a Master's degree in Technical Communication from North Carolina State University where she currently works as a dynamic web portal developer. She has developed online training materials and workshops, authored manuals, and tutored K-12 students. McKone has strong technical skills including web standards, content management systems, and multimedia software. She has received several teaching awards and maintains an active involvement in her field through leadership, community engagement, and publications.

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    Sarah E.

    McKone 6310-355 Terra Verde Drive, Raleigh, NC


    www.sarahmckone.com (919) 749-9303 • [email protected]

    Education
    M.S. in Technical Communication, North Carolina State University, Aug. 2009-
    May 2011
    GPA: 4.0; Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching
    B.A. in English with Professional Writing Certification, UNC-Wilmington, Aug.
    2005-Dec. 2008
    GPA: 3.89, 4.0 in major; Dual-major in English and History; Cornerstone Senior
    Medallion Award

    Relevant Work Experience


    Dynamic Web Portal Developer: NCSU (Feb. 2011-Current) Used HTML,
    XHTML, and CSS to develop blog-based web platform for training material;
    replaced inefficient print binders, improved training.
    Information and Community Developer: IBM (May 2010-Dec. 2010) Improved
    training time for new employees by updating documentation about in-house
    software programs. Migrated updated text into Lotus Community to encourage
    discussion through forum and wiki tools.
    Manual Writer: Council for Women (May 2010-Aug. 2010) Authored Displaced
    Homemakers Best Practices Manual; researched statewide programs with site
    visits, phone interviews.
    Admin. Assist.: BluZeus Marketing (Aug. 2008-Dec. 2008) Created iContact e-
    blasts in Dreamweaver.

    Teaching & Workshop Development


    Teaching Assistant: NCSU (Aug. 2009-Current) Teach English 332:
    Communication for Business and Management. Received excellent student
    evaluations, exceeding department average in 95% of categories. Developed
    curriculum materials, including syllabi, assignments, and course websites.
    FIT Program Workshop: NCSU (Spring 2011) Developed weeklong, online
    workshop: “How to Give Student Feedback Using Audacity.” Created workshop
    materials and facilitated online discussions.
    Professional Writing Workshop: NCSU (2010) Created “Developing Video-
    Based Tutorials for Your Course” for program faculty. Led tutorial for video
    development that walked through ScreenToaster, Jing, CamStudio, Audacity,
    PowerPoint, and Windows MovieMaker.
    Tutor, Admin.: Educational Enrichment (Feb. 2009-May 2010) Tutored K-12;
    handled marketing.
    AVID Tutor: New Hanover County Schools (Aug. 2006-May 2007) Tutored 9-12 at-
    risk students.

    Technical Experience
    Web and Graphic Designer: Freelance (Nov. 2008-Current) Created websites
    using HTML, CSS, and PHP. Configured servers, installing Apache, MySQL, and
    content-management software. Developed SEO strategies. Graphic work on
    business cards, brochures with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator.
    Website Capstone Project: ENG 675, NCSU (Nov. 2010-Current) Updated static
    Professional Writing Program website by moving it to Moodle. Conducted usability
    studies with the program instructors. Created instructional videos with
    CaptureMe, Audacity, and iMovie. Presented project using Wix.
    Research & Publications
    Sustainability, Energy, and Environment: Creating an ARK of Excellence
    on the SEE: Web Community Developer and Social Media Research Assistant;
    National Science Federation grant researching community development through
    social media. Developed community through BuddyPress.
    Social Media for Sustainable Engineering Communication: Authors: Brad
    Mehlenbacher, Sarah McKone, et al.; Presented at 2010 International SIGDOC
    Conference.
    Best Practices for Online Classrooms: Parallels in Active Learning and
    Distance Education Theory: NCSU Graduate Studies Symposium, Raleigh, NC:
    Poster Presenter.
    What is Audio Feedback: Created the Flash-based animation video with
    Audacity and iMovie.
    A Free and Easy Way to Improve Your Facebook Profile Picture: Editor of
    video tutorial project for ENG519: Online Info. Systems Design & Evaluation. Used
    GIMP, ScreenToaster, Audacity, and iMovie.
    Elluminate Live Tutorial Collection: Video Tutorial Series for Navy
    Federal Credit Union: Director of Instruction Project for EAC581: Advanced
    Instructional Design; View video 1, 2, or 3.
    Test Drive of Adobe’s Technical Communicator Suite 2 Provides
    Experience, Saves Money: TECHNICALLY Speaking: The Official Newsletter of
    the STC at NC State; October 2009 Vol X, No. 4.
    Non-Traditional Designs of Writing: Multimodality as Composing:
    Chancellor's Gold, Teal Awards for research funding. Accepted to conferences
    nationwide as poster presenter, primary presenter.
    Composition 2.0 in the Classroom: Studying the Integration of New
    Media and Multimodal Composition: Explorations: The Journal of
    Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities; 2009 Vol. IV.

    Leadership & Community Development

    McKone, 2
    • Chair of Special Interest Group on the Design of Communication, NCSU, 8/10-
    Present
    • Certificate of Accomplishment in Teaching Program Participant, NCSU, Aug.
    2009-Current
    • High School Lacrosse Coach (2006, 2007), Locally Rated Lacrosse Official
    (2009, 2010, 2011)
    • Volunteer Web Designer and Editor, 4 the World, Aug. 2008-Current
    • Society for Technical Communication Secretary, NCSU, Aug. 2009-May 2010

    Software and Programming


    • Microsoft Office Suite for Windows; iWork Suite for Macintosh
    • Adobe Products: Acrobat, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Dreamweaver,
    Fireworks, Flash
    • Knowledge of web standards, HTML, XHTML, CSS; experience with PHP,
    Javascript, jQuery
    • Content managements systems: WordPress, Drupal, Joomla, and BuddyPress
    • Accessibility and usability testing and design experience; Camtasia,
    Captivate, and Jing
    • Database management for MySQL

    Honors & Awards


    • Multiple teaching awards and certifications, including Certificate of
    Accomplishment in Teaching
    • Dean’s List every semester of graduate and undergraduate studies
    • English and History Department Bookstore Scholarships
    • Writing awards and fellowships for research and fiction

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