Stephanie Pushaw
Portland,OR
Summary
Professional writer and editor with 5+ years of experience developing client-facing business plans, proposals, technical documentation, and research-based content. Skilled at translating complex business, financial, and technical information into clear, persuasive materials tailored to specific audiences and objectives. Experienced managing concurrent client projects, incorporating feedback, and delivering polished work on deadline.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Plan Writer
Optimus Business Plans
Dallas, TX
03.2021 - Current
- Develop polished, client-facing business plans and strategic documents for startups and small businesses across diverse industries.
- Transform client briefs, business concepts, financial information, and research into clear, persuasive narratives tailored to investors, lenders, and other stakeholders.
- Conduct market, competitor, and industry research and synthesize findings into strategic recommendations and compelling written content.
- Collaborate directly with clients through multiple revision cycles, incorporating feedback while managing concurrent remote projects and deadlines.
Technical Writing Instructor
University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Instruct engineering students in technical communication, professional writing, proposal development, and audience-centered document design.
- Create instructional documentation, assignment specifications, grading rubrics, and learning materials to support student learning.
- Provide detailed editorial feedback on technical reports, proposals, and engineering documentation.
- Simplify complex technical concepts into clear, audience-appropriate written communication.
Scripts Narrative Health Fellow
University of Houston
Houston, TX
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Developed and maintained curriculum documentation for healthcare education initiatives, enhancing resource accessibility for educators and learners.
- Produced and edited a multi-author literary anthology, facilitating collaboration among dozens of contributors to showcase diverse voices.
- Coordinated communication across faculty, students, and community organizations.
- Created instructional materials, event documentation, and public-facing communications to support effective information dissemination and engagement.
First Year Writing Instructor
University of Houston
Houston, TX
08.2020 - 09.2022
- Taught University of Houston undergraduate students First-Year Writing in in-person and online formats, fostering critical writing skills
- Instructed students in rhetoric and composition fundamentals, guiding them to write various argument-based essays and enhancing their understanding of research, writing, and revision processes
- Developed engaging lesson plans for diverse student populations.
Education
Ph.D. - Literature and Creative Writing
University of Houston
Houston, TX05.2025
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
University of Montana
Missoula, MT05.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA05.2013
Skills
- Proposal & Business Writing
- Client-Facing Content
- Editing & Proofreading
- Research & Analysis
- Audience Analysis
- Content Development
- Project Management
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Canva
- Microsoft Office
- Google Workspace
- Technical Documentation
Timeline
Technical Writing Instructor
University of Houston
08.2024 - Current
Scripts Narrative Health Fellow
University of Houston
09.2022 - 05.2024
Business Plan Writer
Optimus Business Plans
03.2021 - Current
First Year Writing Instructor
University of Houston
08.2020 - 09.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Creative Writing
University of Southern California
Master of Fine Arts - Fiction
University of Montana
Ph.D. - Literature and Creative Writing
University of Houston