Mary Frances Williams
San Mateo,CA
Summary
Results-driven language professional prepared to elevate written content quality. Adept at identifying and correcting grammatical errors, enhancing coherence, and ensuring consistency in tone and style. Known for collaborative spirit, reliability, and ability to adapt to shifting project demands, while showcasing keen attention to detail and strong organizational skills.
Overview
2009
2009
years of professional experience
Work History
Self-Employed
- Preparation of academic documents for online publication in two editions, primarily using Markdown. Formatting converted documents in house style (CMS). Editing and proofreading academic articles on ancient historiography, which included checking English grammar and spelling, as well as Greek and Latin texts for typos, and ensuring that translations of Greek and Latin texts were correct. I proofed and checked bibliographical references that were in multiple languages, and I also checked ancient and modern citations. I prepared templates for Bibliographical reference style and conversion.
Self-Employed
- Academic writer (contracted). I wrote and published academic articles primarily on ancient historiography and history, most of which were contracted. I have 74 peer-reviewed academic publications, and 25 papers presented at academic conferences.
Poll Worker Lab Facilitator (Seasonal)
San Mateo County
San Mateo, CA
09.2007 - 06.2008
- Hands-on training of poll workers in use of electronic voting equipment in training lab for November 2007, February 2008, April 2008, & June 2008 elections (seasonal). Assembling and disassembling voting booths and equipment; electronic opening and closing polling places; troubleshooting and resolving electrical problems with equipment; helping voters and disabled voters; packing, signing, and sealing electronic equipment. Election Office Assistant: Preparing supplies for polls; unpacking supplies from polls; preparing absentee ballots for mailing; opening, counting, checking voted absentee ballots. Resetting and verifying software for electronic voting machines. Inspecting and re-packing voting machines. Preparing Field Tech equipment for polls. Logic and Accuracy testing of electronic voting machines. 1% manual recount (4 elections). Duplicating provisional ballots.
Temporary Administrative Assistant at EH&S
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
07.2007 - 08.2007
- Reception; emergency phone line; incident reports; (completed IOU Reimbursement course); ordering supplies; requisitions in I-Procurement; account reconciliation; Excel spreadsheets; filing; researching documents; shipping dangerous goods tests; radiation badges.
Temporary Library Assistant
ProStar Staffing
Redwood City, CA
12.2006 - 01.2007
- Quality control of energy reports database; ordering standards and publications from ASME, ACS, and others; searching for NRC documents in ADAMS; data entry; compiling reports; scanning documents into PDF; general research on scientific topics; arranging reading room.
General Office Work
Temporary Agencies
San Mateo, CA
08.2005 - 04.2006
- General office work (temporary) at various locations.
Temporary-Casual Affiliate
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
10.2004 - 06.2005
- Editing and preparation of physics manuscript and NIH & NSF grants for Stanford physics professor. Obtained copyright permissions for a physics journal. Prepared faculty & HR reports; wrote correspondence, dictation, and letters of recommendation. Office Assistant: arranged meetings, made travel arrangements, SU & SLAC reimbursements, paid vendors, J-1 & J-2 visas applications; PowerPoint, mail, ordering supplies, BioX & SLAC supplies, copying.
Temporary Patent Executive Administrator at biotech
Professional Staffing Resources (Key Resources)
San Francisco, CA
08.2004 - 08.2004
- Correspondence; data entry, docketing, and filing of Biotechnology foreign and US patent documents. Pattsey patent software; Assignments & Declarations; mail; reimbursements.
Assistant to the Interim Director, Cancer Center
Stanford University
Stanford, CA
01.2004 - 04.2004
- Editing and preparation of NIH cancer grant application documents. General office: correspondence, agendas, dictation, letters of recommendation, phones, ordering supplies, contact lists, meetings, paying vendors, checking invoices, travel reimbursements, PowerPoint slides, mail, fax, e-mail, creating files, data entry, errands, document production, finding journal articles, Oracle IProcurement, IJournals, Reportmart, distributing clinical reports. Events: planning cancer conference and dinner, air and ground transportation, catering, AV, ordering supplies, equipment, hotel, cleanup, reserving rooms, paying vendors, reimbursements, invitations, menu.
Temporary Technical Editor and Document Control Manager
Prostar Staffing
San Mateo, CA
07.2000 - 08.2002
- Temporary Scientific editing of Biotech control documents at a biotech. Set up procedures for new Document Control Department and later managed department. Prepared and tracked SOPs; facilitated document creation and revision. Edited SOPs based on drafts and wrote all non-lab SOPs for ISO compliance. Conducted meetings and training on new procedures. Created new Safety/Training Records System and filed/recorded safety/training documents. Assigned lab notebooks. Human Resources: Assisted HR with employee evaluations. Wrote internal employee assistance manual. Publishing Assistant: updated publishing database with information about sales, book orders, and promotions. Office Assistant: Preparation of engineering reports and report submission to company headquarters; provided assistance to 15 engineers, including travel arrangements, reimbursements, preparation of scientific documents, and purchase orders. Wrote procedures manual for office.
Education
B.A. - Classical Languages
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, CAM.A. - Classical Studies
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, MIPh.D. - Classics
University of Texas
Austin, TXParalegal Certificate - undefined
Santa Clara University
Santa Clara, CASkills
- Academic, legal, and scientific proofreading
- Strong grammar skills
- Interpersonal and written
communication - Consistency checking
- Patience and focus
- Reading comprehension
- Formatting expertise
- Clear communication
- Foreign language skills
- Interpreting complex documents
Accomplishments
74 peer-reviewed academic publications.
25 papers presented at academic conferences.
Affiliations
Classical Association of the Middle West and South
Association of Ancient Historians
Cal Alumni Association
Alumni of the American School of Classical Studies at Athens
Languages
Reading knowledge of Latin, Ancient Greek, German, French, Italian, Spanish.
Timeline
Poll Worker Lab Facilitator (Seasonal)
San Mateo County
09.2007 - 06.2008
Temporary Administrative Assistant at EH&S
Stanford University
07.2007 - 08.2007
Temporary Library Assistant
ProStar Staffing
12.2006 - 01.2007
General Office Work
Temporary Agencies
08.2005 - 04.2006
Temporary-Casual Affiliate
Stanford University
10.2004 - 06.2005
Temporary Patent Executive Administrator at biotech
Professional Staffing Resources (Key Resources)
08.2004 - 08.2004
Assistant to the Interim Director, Cancer Center
Stanford University
01.2004 - 04.2004
Temporary Technical Editor and Document Control Manager
Prostar Staffing
07.2000 - 08.2002
M.A. - Classical Studies
University of Michigan
Ph.D. - Classics
University of Texas
Paralegal Certificate - undefined
Santa Clara University
Self-Employed
Self-Employed
B.A. - Classical Languages
University of California, Berkeley