Justin R. Hall
Technical Writer | Proposal Writer
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Education
MA, Technical Communication, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX. Aug 2015-Dec 2017.
Graduate Certificate: Teaching Technical Communication
BA, English, cum laude, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX. Aug 2010-May 2014.
Minor: German
Software & Skills
Technical Writing/Editing
Content Management Instructional
Design
Usability/UX Design
Information Architecture Information
Development
Grant/Proposal Writing
Data Visualization
Single Sourcing
Structured Authoring
Designing for Accessibility
Intercultural Communication
HTML5
XML
CSS3
MS Office Suite
Adobe Creative Suite
Style Guide Compliance
Professional Experience
Freelance Proposal Writer. March 2016-Present.
• Consulted clients on developing ideas into business plans.
• Prepared grant letters and budget proposals for competitive grant applications.
• Found new funding opportunities for clients.
• Matched grant projects to funders with similar values and goals.
• Helped clients establish rapport with funders for annually-recurring funding opportunities.
• Experienced with finding funding opportunities for 501c3 non-profits and educators.
Graduate Part Time Instructor, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. Aug 2015-Dec 2017.
• Prepared course materials and delivered lectures.
• Ensured course progress stayed on schedule with program-wide curriculum.
• Established and enforced grading standards with document instructors.
• Instructor of record for 6 sections of English 1301: Essentials of College Rhetoric.
Media Lab Assistant, Texas Tech University. Lubbock, TX. June 2016-Aug 2017.
• Designed and led professional training sessions to address departmental and faculty needs.
• Created and maintained Media Lab style guide and templates.
• Created digital program booklet for the 2017 SIGDOC international conference.
• Created technology instruction guides and documentation for departmental use.
• Recorded, edited, and published dissertation defenses.
• Consulted students with technical writing projects.
Graduate Writing Tutor, Angelo State University Writing Center. San Angelo, TX. Aug 2014-May 2015.
• Trained clients to overcome recurring error patterns and develop more effective writing strategies.
• Recommended revisions and revision strategies to help clients improve documents.
• Advocated for client needs with curriculum developers and decision makers.
Technical Writer/Graphic Designer, Pettit Productions, San Angelo, TX. Oct 2012-May 2013.
• Designed business cards, vinyl banners, postcards, billboards, flyers, custom logos, t-shirts, newspaper ads, web ads, and
various other promotional products for businesses in the Concho Valley area.
• Designed all documents and ads for 2013 West Texas Bridal Showcase in San Angelo and Abilene, TX.
• Designed all documents and ads for 2013West Texas Hunting & Outdoorsman Expo and Hunters' Banquet.
• Created and maintained forms, contracts, and other administrative documents.
Professional Memberships
Society for Technical Communication (STC). Aug 2015-present.
Association for Teachers of Technical Writing (ATTW). Aug 2015-present.
