I am a technical writer and a web designer with extensive experience in the web development field and certification in technical writing/documentation.

• Succinct writer with a large vocabulary
• Meticulous proof-reader and editor
• Excellent command of English grammar
• Capable of writing in simple English
• Attention to pixel-level visual detail
• Patient with difficult HTML/XML code
• Capable of finding quick solutions and workarounds

My specialties include DITA, XML, HTML, CSS, Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, SoundForge, CorelDRAW, RoboHelp, ePublisher, JavaScript, PHP, and Ant.

I possess a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) degree from the University of British Columbia, an Associate Certificate in Technical Writing (With Distinction) from the British Columbia Institute of Technology, and a Master of Arts degree from the University of Waterloo. I am currently pursuing my Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) degree at the University of Calgary.

I speak, read, and write fluently in English and Russian, speak and write Japanese at an intermediate level, and speak French and Mandarin Chinese at a basic level. One of my greatest passions is poetry: I have been writing in English for over fifteen years, and I have recently begun writing in Russian and Japanese.