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Amber M. Grav

Amber M. Grav

Ellettsville,IN

Summary

Efficient Technical Writer with 2 years of experience. Extensive understanding of technical research and updating records. Adept at distribution and adaptation to audiences.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Camelot Realty Group
Bloomington, IN
04.2016 - Current
  • Negotiates and creates real estate contracts to navigate transactions between buyers and sellers.
  • Assists clients in financial planning for purchase.
  • Compares properties possessing similar features to determine competitive market prices.
  • Arranges for inspections and surveys of sold properties.

Technical Writer – Mission Support

Planetary Science Institute
Tucson, AZ
08.2018 - 05.2020
  • Supported NEOCam Survey Simulator Development Team by drafting, editing, revising and reviewing deliverable documents.
  • Organized and managed information from team members to add to documents, ensuring documents were easy to understand with appropriate figures, tables and references.
  • Responsible for final formatting of documents, ensuring documents followed appropriate standards.
  • Utilized document management software to store documents and edit in real time.
  • Responsible for drafting weekly progress report.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.

Board Member/Electronics Communication & Publicity Chair

Sassafras Audubon Society
Bloomington, IN
09.2015 - 09.2019
  • Co-Editor of newsletter “The Leaflet” from November 2014 to September 2017.
  • Responsible for communicating events and press releases to local publications including local newspaper and WFHB Community Calendar.
  • Responsible for social media profiles, including creation of and updating of events.

Rapid Re-Housing Coordinator

Shalom Community Center
Bloomington, IN
11.2013 - 08.2015
  • Managed grant monies for financial assistance funds, prepared requests for financial assistance and submitted all required documentation to Executive Director for approval.
  • Housed over 200 individuals and families experiencing homelessness in five-county region.
  • Conducted home and apartment inspections to identify safety issues.
  • Prepared monthly, quarterly and annual reports.
  • Developed training manual for new caseworkers of Rapid Re-Housing program.
  • Documented services provided to participants both online and in hard copy case records.
  • Conducted assessments, determined eligibility and developed individualized case plans to clients and families.
  • Linked clients with community-based housing and resources and provided case management services in conjunction with community partners.
  • Assisted State of Indiana with Point-in-Time Count of all individuals experiencing homelessness in five-county region.

Associate Faculty & Off-Site Field Instructor

Indiana University School Of Social Work
Bloomington, IN
08.2012 - 05.2015
  • Provided classroom instruction to undergraduate students related to topics of diversity and social work as a profession in both S102: Understanding Diversity in a Pluralistic Society and S141: Introduction to Social Work.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
  • As Off-Site Field Instructor: supervised undergraduate students in their senior year during their field placements.
  • Provided support and administrative supervision and assisted with needs during placement.

Education

Master of Library Science -

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
08.2010

Bachelor of Social Work -

Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana
12.2008

Skills

  • Standard Operating Procedures Proficient
  • External Team Collaboration
  • Active Listening
  • Audience Adaptation
  • Instruction Writing
  • Atlassian JIRA
  • HTML and XML
  • Template Designs

Timeline

Technical Writer – Mission Support

Planetary Science Institute
08.2018 - 05.2020

Licensed Real Estate Broker

Camelot Realty Group
04.2016 - Current

Board Member/Electronics Communication & Publicity Chair

Sassafras Audubon Society
09.2015 - 09.2019

Rapid Re-Housing Coordinator

Shalom Community Center
11.2013 - 08.2015

Associate Faculty & Off-Site Field Instructor

Indiana University School Of Social Work
08.2012 - 05.2015

Master of Library Science -

Indiana University

Bachelor of Social Work -

Indiana University
Amber M. Grav