Anita Rowland
anita@anitarowland.com
http://www.anitarowland.com/


Expertise
HTML, XML, CSS, database knowledge, writing, editing, proofreading. 
Production, mediation, liaison and communication skills. 

Professional experience
1999 -- 2001	StockCharts.com	Seattle, WA
Web site Producer, Editor
-- Coordinated and edited Web site commentary, and copyedited other sections of the 
   site. Assisted in development of production systems. Answered feedback 
   messages. Wrote help pages and glossary terms. Wrote intranet weblog.

1997 -- 1999	Microsoft -- IE - Trident	Seattle, WA
Program Management Team
-- Owned the samples area of the SDK. Managed two intranet sites. Contacted 
   external Web sites and worked with them to correct problematic HTML. Assisted 
   with spec tracking and formatting. Assisted with demos and special projects. 

1996	Microsoft - MSDN	Seattle, WA
Webmaster, MSDN product Web site

1993 - 1996	Microsoft 	Seattle, WA
Music Tester, Text Prep, Proofreader, Text Prep Lead, Content Coordinator Assistant
-- For a series of Music CD-ROMs, began as proofreader and music tester, added 
   tasks for each CD in the series.  Worked one product cycle as a proofreader,  
   Cinemania 94, Cinemania 94 Mac. For Microsoft Complete Gardening: 
   Supervised two text prep workers, coordinated content flow. Tech support for 
   editorial team.  Assisted content developer with data normalization. Developed a 
   suite of Word macros to process source files from book text to SGML.  
   Implemented product Web sites for two CD-ROMs published by the group.

1991 - 1992	Book Publishing Company	Seattle, WA
Proofreader
-- Proofread documents of a legal and technical nature, with an emphasis on 
   accuracy and efficiency. 

Education
1974 - 1980	James Madison University	Harrisonburg, VA
Bachelor of Music in Music Management
-- Includes a Concentration in Business, with courses in Accounting, Finance, 
   Business Law, Marketing, and Management.

Significant Personal Traits
-- Ability to learn quickly, with excellent memory for facts and detail; breadth and 
   depth of general knowledge and vocabulary; combines management and 
   teamwork skill with the ability to work autonomously.