Experience

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  Information access company

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2000

  • Maintained the currency and accuracy of subject indexing thesauri used for indexing periodical content databases.• Developed indexing thesauri mappings using SQL, Microsoft Access, and other relational database tools. • Created subject indexes and wrote article abstracts used for online search and retrieval in periodical database products. • Reviewed the work of other indexers and trainees and provided feedback to guide their improvement.

  • Vocabular Editor

    Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  • Indexer

    Jan 1991 - Jan 1998
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  Gale group, thomson learning

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

  Content analyst

  • Developed XML schemas defining content and metadata delivery formats supporting internal product platforms and external third-party customers.• Write specifications for converting third-party content and metadata into proprietary XML to support Gale library reference database products.• Develop SQL scripts to create ad-hoc reports and metadata extracts.

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  Cengage group

  Jan 2004 - now

  Senior content engineering analyst

  • Develop semantic markup strategy based on digital product requirements. • Perform end-to-end testing and QA for digital content authoring processes.• Write technical specifications for automated content conversion and content validation.• Write user guides for digital content authoring templates.• Instituted and managed a document management system for technical specifications and user guides.