Corry A. Mackin

cymackin3125@gmail.com
(508) 887-5560

Home:
42 Pond Street
Douglas, MA 01516

School:
0111 Thatcher UMass
151 Thatcher Way
Amherst, MA 01003

Objective: To begin building a career in the field of technical writing.

Education & Professional Development
Amherst, Massachusetts
2009


Major: B.A. English (Professional Writing and Technical Communication Program)
Also pursuing: Non-Fiction Writing Certificate & Creative Writing Certificate
Commonwealth Honors College Student
G.P.A: 3.7

Software Skills:
  • Microsoft: PowerPoint, Word 2007, Excel 2007, Access 2007
  • Adobe: FrameMaker 7.0, RoboHelp, Photoshop CS3, Flash CS3, DreamWeaver CS3
  • Other: AuthorIT V4, HTML
Awards:
  • John and Abigail Adams Scholarship
Work Experience
Waltham, Massachusetts
06/2/2008-08/14/2008
Responsibilities: Associate Information Developer (Intern)
  • Editing and updating product guides and online help
  • Collecting document maintenance issues and working with the Info Dev team
  • Validating content against product functionality
Amherst, Massachusetts
2008-Present 
Responsibilities: Resident Assistant
  • Building Community
  • Serving as a Role Model and a Leader
  • Resolving Conflicts
Amherst, Massachusetts
2006-Present
Responsibilities: Kitchen Staff
  • Making Sure Food Gets from the Kitchen to the Line
  • Working Display Stations, Hillside Security, and Assisting Students
  • Helping with the Morning Prep Work and Cleaning
Millbury, Massachusetts
2003-2006
Responsibilities: Sales Associate
  • Cashiering, Unloading Trucks, and Stocking the Store
  • Working the Baby Registry Desk
  • Greeting Guests, Assisting Guests, and Answering Inquiries Over The Phone
Interests: Ballet, Modern Dance, Alive With Dance, and Creative Writing