MIKE GEMMELL
5038 Verbena Court, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87113
- •-• https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelmgemmell/
EDITOR/PROOFREADER/WRITER
Self-motivated problem solver, and out-of-the-box thinker with excellent communication skills who works well with
people. Proven ability to adapt to new and changing circumstances with creative and analytical thinking, outstanding
communication and administrative skills, and good old-fashioned hard work.
Specialties:
Writing / Editing / Proofreading
Office Administration
Project Management
EMPLOYMENT BACKGROUND AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Provided editing and proofreading services to authors and publishing companies
Editor/Proofreader/Writer/
2015 - present
Provided editorial feedback, problem-solving expertise, and final proofreading to help develop thematic content
for internationally published author of fiction and nonfiction books.
Proofread outdoors memoir for Stackpole Books.
Proofread Scouting magazine issue for Project Gutenberg
Proofread The Mystery of Cleverly, novel by George Barton
Provided philosophic and scientific editorial suggestions to several writers addressing public policy issues.
FLOW DATA CORPORATION
2013 - 2015
Software Developer for upstream oil process facilities
Technical Writer/Editor
Wrote and edited user manuals for a variety of software /hardware products for automation equipment in process
industries to aid problem solving steps for end users of the product.
Evaluated manufacturing processes in order to facilitate growth of company. Discovered administrative
inefficiencies that could be addressed by overhaul of manufacturing database, with estimated savings of 220 manhours per month.
INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
2001 - 2015
Provided contracting services to industrial clients including writing user manuals
Technical Writer/Editor
Wrote, edited, and revised the logical structure of client user manuals resulting in significant reduction in call
volume to client help center. Subsequently re-wrote two additional company manuals.
Reorganized, wrote, and edited financial policies and procedures for an industrial valve manufacturer to assist
department personnel training and an improved understanding of department functions.
Organized and developed a profile for client base of an online educational clearinghouse to help solve the
problem of attracting additional site traffic. Wrote and edited six articles resulting in the organization increasing
traffic to its website.
Organized and managed an investigation program for a Tree Farming operation concerning land use on the
company’s property that satisfied legal requirements at minimal cost to the client. Program involved analyzing
surface-water runoff and its affect on local surface water and ground-water bodies and writing a final report.
EDUCATION
MS, Geology, California State University, Los Angeles
BS, Geology, University of California, Davis
Production, Purch asing, Inventory Con trol, Producti on Planni ng, Productio n Man agem ent, M anufacturing, Engin eering, Materials H andling, Qu ality Assur ance, Man power Planning, Indus trial T echn ology, Process Co ntrol, R egulator y Co mplian ce, Logisti cs, Purchasi ng, Wareh ousing, Transp ortation, Distributio n Op eration s, Order Processing, Materials H andling, Eq uipm ent Planning, Direct S ales, N ew Accou nt S ales, Territory D evelo pment, Accoun t Main ten an ce, CRM (Cus tom er Rel atio nship Ma nagemen t), Custo mer R elati ons, Cos t Co ntrol, Accoun ting, Budgets, Rep orts, Project Man agem en t, Com puter Op eratio ns, Co mputer/Teleco mmuni cati ons, Training, Project M anagement, Program Planni ng, Systems and Procedures, Su pervision, Purch asing & Dis trib., Empl oyee Mentoring, T ech nical Writing, Project Man agem ent, Produ ct Dev elopm en t, Process Dev elopm en t, Manufacturing/ Engineering, Product R e-engin eering, Product Desig n, Prototype Engineering, Product T esti ng, Mech anical Engin eering, Product Engineering, T est Engineering, Com municatio ns, Ch emical Engin eering, Process Engin eering, El ectronics Engineering
TESTIMONIALS
Every writer needs fresh eyes for reactions, comments, and suggestions before letting newly produced
work go out into the “big world.” Mike Gemmell was one of a few select beta readers for one novel and
several articles of mine, and his feedback was very helpful. Because he is well read on a wide range of
subjects, he is able to view complex themes from a variety of angles and offer insights that are astute and
thoughtful. In addition, Mike is a professional tech writer, himself, with sharp structural abilities and a
scientific mind, so his excellent organizational skills are key factors in his ability to smooth out draft
alterations. His smart proofreading is also valuable. As a veteran writer-editor, I am happy to recommend
Mike as both reader and editing advisor. For new or mid-career writers (and especially for self-publishing
authors) his comments and advice would, I think, be significant in helping refine structure, give attention to
thematic content, and proofread works-in-progress.
Alexandra York
Author and President of American Renaissance for the Twenty-first
Century (ART), a New-York-based nonprofit arts foundation
I have known Mike Gemmell for over 20 years. He first came to my attention when I was nearing
completion of a book on environmental policy, Rational Readings on Environmental Concerns. From the
first it was clear he had the ability to understand and expound upon the thematic “big picture” and to
express complex ideas with clarity. These characteristics have made it possible for us in our various
collaborations to analyze and present complex scientific and philosophic subject matter in a manner
that could be understood and utilized not only by scientific peers but also by a lay audience.
As an editor of 35 books, I have worked with many professional contributors whose writing
proficiencies have varied widely. Some of the many issues I have addressed include logical structure,
clarity of expression, the ability to effectively summarize, and proper grammar and punctuation.
Through the many years of professional communications and collaborations it has become evident to
me that Mike would effectively address all of these elements in an editorial capacity for a variety of
subjects; therefore, I highly recommend him to anyone needing editing excellence brought to bear from
every aspect of any type of written work.
Jay H. Lehr, Ph.D.
Science Director, Heartland Institute
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