Katherine M.

Kieva
26 Hillcrest St.
North Dartmouth, MA 02747
(508) 542-6888
k.kieva@verizon.net

Scientific Editing Edisense/Enago – English editing and proofreading of scientific

Experience: manuscripts for ESL authors. February 2010 to present. Freelance
editor in a range of scientific disciplines, including astronomy &
astrophysics, polymer science, inorganic chemistry, plasma physics, and
ceramics.
Writing Experience: Robert Fisher, Assistant Physics Professor, UMass Dartmouth.
March – May 2009. Contract grant writer collaborating on NASA
proposal, submitted 5/29/09.

Resource Development Office, City of New Bedford,

Aug – Nov 2008 (internship). Successful in securing $200,000 funding
from the EPA for Greater New Bedford Brownfields Jobs Training
program, implemented by Bristol Community College and New Bedford
Career Center.

Office of Campus & Community Sustainability, UMass Dartmouth,

Jan – Aug 2008. Developed and wrote an initial proposal for the EPA's
"Healthy Communities Grant Program," including summary budget and
partner information, project summary, and details addressing the EPA's
program areas.

Technical writer for industries as diverse as computer telephony, home

healthcare, and e-commerce. Responsible for creating customer-focused
technical guides, manuals, and release notes for software products, 1996-
2001.

Additional Work Insurance Customer Service Representative II – AAA Southern New

Experience: England, Providence, RI, 7/2006 to present.
Responsibilities: Insurance call center, handling 30-40 calls per day while
maintaining 95% quality. Requires attention to detail, excellent
communication and research skills, ability to multi-task, and teamwork.
Insurance Customer Service Representative – Gencorp Insurance
Group/Portsmouth Agency, Portsmouth, RI, 9/2004 to 7/2006.

Education: M.A. in Professional Writing, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth,

MA. Anticipated completion December 2010.
B.S. in Ceramic Engineering, Alfred University, Alfred, NY, 1984.

Skills and Abilities: Excellent organizational, communication, and research skills; attention to
detail; self-directed and self-motivated. Working knowledge of Microsoft
Word, Excel, Access, Apple iWorks, and LaTeX document typesetting
application.