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Eric Thorson 3007 Edgerton St. Little Canada, MN 55117 <br />952.457.3929 <br /> Email: Eric.ryan.thorson@gmail.com <br /> <br /> <br />About me <br /> <br />I pride myself on my extreme attention to detail, adaptability, and ability to effectively communicate <br />through multiple outlets. <br />Work Experience <br />• Proofing Supervisor at Venture Solutions Arden Hills, MN (Sept. 2016 – Current) <br />• Proofer/Validation Expert at Venture Solutions Arden Hills, MN (Nov. 2013 – Sept. 2016) <br />o Oversee team of proofreaders in Arden Hills, MN and Fort Worth, TX <br />o Develop and institute process improvements <br />o Proof and copy edit client-provided copy against sample output <br />o Write, modify, copy edit business rules for clients <br />o Validate document mapping and corresponding data <br />o Technical writing tasks as requested <br />o XML code validation <br />o Promote the presence of the Proofing department <br /> <br />• IT Technical Writer at Sagitec Solutions LLC. Little Canada, MN (Apr. 2012 – Nov. 2013) <br />o Edited and Modified technical documents in Microsoft Word <br />o Wrote audience specific online help for software users <br />o Gathered business rules through client meetings <br /> <br />• Sports Media Intern at TST Media LLC. (Sport NGIN) Minneapolis, MN (Aug. 2011 – Dec. 2011) <br /> <br />• Editor-in-Chief at Stoutonia Menomonie, WI (May 2010 – May 2011) <br />• News Editor at Stoutonia (May 2009 – May 2010) <br />• Sports writer at Stoutonia (Sept. 2008 – May 2009) <br />o Oversaw all aspects of the student-run newspaper at UW -Stout <br />o Oversaw rebranding of newspaper’s digital presence <br />o Managed staff of over 30 students <br />o Conducted weekly strategy meetings <br />o Produced content for all sections <br /> <br />Education <br />• The University of Wisconsin – Stout (Sept. 2007 – May 2011) <br />• Major: Technical Communication (Professional Communication and Emerging Media) <br />• Minor: Spanish <br />• Chancellor’s Award for Academic Achievement (Fall 2007, Spring 2011) <br />Skills/Abilities <br />• Interpersonal communication <br />• Microsoft Office/Adobe creative suite knowledge <br />• Utility player at Venture Solutions: Technical writer, project manager, editor, code validator <br />References <br />• Anna Fischer – Former Proofing Supervisor, Venture Solutions. 651.315.4801 <br />• Dave Schuller – Director, IT Production Support, Venture Solutions. 651.403.2372