Writing Samples for Conrad Lawrence

A consummate writing professional with experience from ghostwriting, journalism, techinical writing and even fiction.

Ability to assimilate information and synthesize it into cogent communique and quickly develop the necessary subject matter expertise needed to write complex, yet succinct copy. Possessing a diverse background in filling needed voids; referred to by one supervisor as “an employee who often found a way to make things happen.” Experienced in the following:

Skills:

Grammar Styles: Chicago Manual of Style (16^th ed), Strunk and White’s Elements of Style AP Style Manual and APA Style (6^th ed.) Kate Turabian
Presentation: PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe PhotoShop, Visio, Painter
Productivity software: MS Word, Excel, Access, SQL
Web: Dreamweaver, Mozilla Composer, Kompozer, Front Page, HTML Text editing

Professional Experience

Communications/Writing/Journalism

Responsible for recruitment brochures and web based informative marketing vehicles (Samples available upon request)
Drafted marketing and oversight agency communications for Executive Director and Job Developers
Wrote 11 Novels (published one), over a dozen plays, half a dozen screen plays and 30 short stories: (Nationally and internationally published)
Wrote numerous political comedy sketches for monthly political comedy show (stage)
Developed book structure and proposal for publication as well as wrote book as ghostwriter for an SME
Wrote print ad copy for cosmetic surgeon and numerous TV commercial scripts
Wrote grant proposals
Facilitated executive directors of a social services agency in developing philanthropic programs
Wrote numerous documents as technical writer including technical documentation support procedures test plans and variety of communications papers as well as developed disaster recovery manual.
Wrote news articles for Chicago area news publications (including N’Digo & Pioneer Press)
Taught seminars on creativity in non-fiction to writing professionals.
Developed and wrote business case and ROI documents for both corporate and social services agencies
Provided research services for other independent writers
Wrote produced and directed MTV level music videos.
Covered city university and state politics as broadcast journalist for a country/western station
Created reports advising principles of company on attainment of strategic and tactical goals.
Responsible for all user functionality gathering documentation gap analysis testing procedures and execution and developing training manuals as well as maintenance procedures on projects ranging from $700,000 to $30 mil

Related

Develop educational curriculums and lesson plans in both paper and web based formats
Develop lesson plans in basic security skills (observation note-taking report writing and procedures for handling conflict.)
Taught productivity software basic security skills and accredited H.S. subjects including: Math, English, Ecology Physical Science, Economics, U.S. & World History
Workshoped resumes with displaced workers and students (security and high school)

Taught video production to corporate professionalst

Ran “focus group” forums to determine end-user needs in new programming development

Developed curriculums and lesson plans in both paper and web based formats both on-staff and as independent contractor
Project Manager/Analyst on $24mil project to create a unified customer service platform for five merged banking entities.
Worked as part of a team of Project Managers on $24 mil and $30mil IT projects
Worked as sole Project Manager on $750000 project to upgrade front end for middle markets remittance banking
Project Manager/Analyst on a sundry of mid-budget network and application upgrade projects

Responsible for graphics and layout of recruiting presentations (PowerPoint) and brochures (MS Publisher)
Created pilot web design for new web site
Developed and created promotional brochures and web sites
Created graphics as well as PowerPoint presentation for seminars on “Nurturing Your Creativity”
Provided photojournalistic images for other independent writers and news publishers as sub-contractor as well as for my own articles (Clients include: N’Digo Pioneer Press and Car Collector Magazine)

Word processed and typed at speeds up to 80wpm (Currently at 57wpm) but will get back up to speed with keyboard time

Work History

Pyramid Career Institute Chicago, IL 2006 - Present

Instructor/Resume Consultant/Graphics Artist

Creative Narrative Writer, Madison, WI/Chicago, Il 1985 - Present

(Creative Narrative Resume/Credit Sheet Available Upon Request)

Independent Writer, Chicago, IL 1988 -1990 & 2003 - 2006

(Writing samples available on request or at: http://well.com/~storytel/MainSamples.htm)

Independent Photographer, -- Chicago, IL 1988 -2004

Photojournalist/Portrait (Electronic Portfolio Available)

Bank One Corporate/Commercial Bank, Chicago, IL 2000 - 2003

Project Manager/Business Analyst

First Chicago Corporate/Commercial Bank, Chicago, IL 1991 - 2000

Lead Programmer/Network Support

Independent Artist/Photographer Chicago, IL 1996 - Present

(Online Portfolio available: http://well.com/~stortel/Art.htm)

Education

University of Wisconsin Madison, WI B.A. Communications

Professional Organizations


Writing Samples: "Build it AndWill They Come?" N'Digo Magapaper July 2005 The Future is In Your Face Book "Sweatshops or No Sweat" N'Digo Magapaper October 2004 "It Won't Be Easy To Be Green" The Council To Save The Planet Blog "Crossing The Digital Divide" N'Digo Magapaper November, 2004 Shirley, This'll Piss Someone off (Blog Commentary) Conrad Lawrence (CV/Work Resume) Creative Narrative Resume	CONRAD LAWRENCE 1707 W. Division, Chicago, IL 60622 773.865-5524 storytel@WELL.com Summary: A consummate writing professional with experience from ghostwriting, journalism, techinical writing and even fiction. Ability to assimilate information and synthesize it into cogent communique and quickly develop the necessary subject matter expertise needed to write complex, yet succinct copy. Possessing a diverse background in filling needed voids; referred to by one supervisor as “an employee who often found a way to make things happen.” Experienced in the following: Communications Journalism (Radio Broadcast Print and Web) Writing (Independent & Creative) Educator Development Project Management Business Analystt Graphic Artist Web Creator Visual Fine Artist Skills: Grammar Styles: Chicago Manual of Style (16^th ed), Strunk and White’s Elements of Style AP Style Manual and APA Style (6^th ed.) Kate Turabian Presentation: PowerPoint, Publisher, Adobe PhotoShop, Visio, Painter Productivity software: MS Word, Excel, Access, SQL Web: Dreamweaver, Mozilla Composer, Kompozer, Front Page, HTML Text editing Professional Experience Communications/Writing/Journalism Responsible for recruitment brochures and web based informative marketing vehicles (Samples available upon request) Drafted marketing and oversight agency communications for Executive Director and Job Developers Wrote 11 Novels (published one), over a dozen plays, half a dozen screen plays and 30 short stories: (Nationally and internationally published) Wrote numerous political comedy sketches for monthly political comedy show (stage) Developed book structure and proposal for publication as well as wrote book as ghostwriter for an SME Wrote print ad copy for cosmetic surgeon and numerous TV commercial scripts Wrote grant proposals Facilitated executive directors of a social services agency in developing philanthropic programs Wrote numerous documents as technical writer including technical documentation support procedures test plans and variety of communications papers as well as developed disaster recovery manual. Wrote news articles for Chicago area news publications (including N’Digo & Pioneer Press) Taught seminars on creativity in non-fiction to writing professionals. Developed and wrote business case and ROI documents for both corporate and social services agencies Provided research services for other independent writers Wrote produced and directed MTV level music videos. Covered city university and state politics as broadcast journalist for a country/western station Created reports advising principles of company on attainment of strategic and tactical goals. Responsible for all user functionality gathering documentation gap analysis testing procedures and execution and developing training manuals as well as maintenance procedures on projects ranging from $700,000 to $30 mil Related Develop educational curriculums and lesson plans in both paper and web based formats Develop lesson plans in basic security skills (observation note-taking report writing and procedures for handling conflict.) Taught productivity software basic security skills and accredited H.S. subjects including: Math, English, Ecology Physical Science, Economics, U.S. & World History Workshoped resumes with displaced workers and students (security and high school) Taught video production to corporate professionalst Ran “focus group” forums to determine end-user needs in new programming development Developed curriculums and lesson plans in both paper and web based formats both on-staff and as independent contractor Project Manager/Analyst on $24mil project to create a unified customer service platform for five merged banking entities. Worked as part of a team of Project Managers on $24 mil and $30mil IT projects Worked as sole Project Manager on $750000 project to upgrade front end for middle markets remittance banking Project Manager/Analyst on a sundry of mid-budget network and application upgrade projects Responsible for graphics and layout of recruiting presentations (PowerPoint) and brochures (MS Publisher) Created pilot web design for new web site Developed and created promotional brochures and web sites Created graphics as well as PowerPoint presentation for seminars on “Nurturing Your Creativity” Provided photojournalistic images for other independent writers and news publishers as sub-contractor as well as for my own articles (Clients include: N’Digo Pioneer Press and Car Collector Magazine) Word processed and typed at speeds up to 80wpm (Currently at 57wpm) but will get back up to speed with keyboard time Work History Pyramid Career Institute Chicago, IL 2006 - Present Instructor/Resume Consultant/Graphics Artist Creative Narrative Writer, Madison, WI/Chicago, Il 1985 - Present (Creative Narrative Resume/Credit Sheet Available Upon Request) Independent Writer, Chicago, IL 1988 -1990 & 2003 - 2006 (Writing samples available on request or at: http://well.com/~storytel/MainSamples.htm) Independent Photographer, -- Chicago, IL 1988 -2004 Photojournalist/Portrait (Electronic Portfolio Available) Bank One Corporate/Commercial Bank, Chicago, IL 2000 - 2003 Project Manager/Business Analyst First Chicago Corporate/Commercial Bank, Chicago, IL 1991 - 2000 Lead Programmer/Network Support Independent Artist/Photographer Chicago, IL 1996 - Present (Online Portfolio available: http://well.com/~stortel/Art.htm) Education University of Wisconsin Madison, WI B.A. Communications Professional Organizations Independent Writers of Chicago (Board Member) National Writers Union National Association of Work Force Developers Chicago Dramatists (Network Playwright) Council on Foreign Relations Chicago Artist Coalition Certifications And Other Experience/Interests Microtrain Chicago, IL PMI’s, Project Manager Professional. State of Illinois Board of Education Chicago, IL Vocational Instructor. Bank One Chicago, IL Delivery Process (project management) 1^st Chicago Chicago, IL Certified Cash Manager MicroTrain Chiago,IL CIW (Certified Internet Webmaster) 2^nd City Chicago, IL Improvisation (Levels A – L)
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CONRAD LAWRENCE

The Council to Save The Planet

Whimsical Surreality