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STEPHEN
D. BRIERLEY BSc, MSc, PhD |
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PROFILE
I
am an Advanced Professional Member of the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP), of
which I also hold accredited proofreader status. Having many years’ experience
in IT along with academic and professional qualifications, I am keen to
undertake general copy-editing and proofreading work, with particular interests
in sports, health and fitness, and science and technology.
BACKGROUND
EXPERIENCE
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for a list of recent projects undertaken
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Sub-editing quarterly journal Photovoltaics International
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Copy-editing
books: marketing for sports &
fitness professionals, teaching exercise to children, post-natal fitness,
rugby coaching, advanced cycling, mountain biking, stress, depression, osteoporosis,
sports injuries, trigger points, acupressure, Electrical Engineering
course/teacher books, steel structures, stretching, knee treatment,
hip/shoulder dysfunction, METs, macrobiotics, satellite imaging, soft tissue release, PE podcast scripts, Bowen technique
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Proofreading books:
multi-volume collection of patents, fitness testing, football,
cricket, rugby, golf, sports biomechanics, travel, dictionary of PE and school sport,
boiler/pump service instructions/technical guides
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Authoring,
editing and proofreading technical publications in journals/conference proceedings
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Peer
reviewing and proofreading technical articles submitted for publication
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Compiling and maintaining documentation for computer software
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Developing and implementing operational manuals and procedures
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Preparing engineering technical documentation and reports
EDUCATION & TRAINING
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SfEP Accreditation
in Proofreading
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City & Guilds of
London Certificates: Communication of Technical Information (536-1-2)
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University: First
Class Honours BSc in Engineering Science, MSc in Electrical Engineering, PhD
in Control Theory and Dynamical Systems
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Flight Certificates:
Commercial Pilot, Multi-Engine, Instrument Rating, Flight Instructor
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Diplomas in Fitness
Training & Sports Therapy
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
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Sub-editor Photovoltaics International
(2011–date)
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Freelance copy-editor and proofreader
(2008–date)
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Health and fitness
instructor, personal trainer, sports/massage therapist (2000–08)
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Operational support
scientist for space missions and satellite tracking (1992–98)
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Teacher
(university-level courses and flight instruction) (1983–91)
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Software developer
& technical analyst for aerospace projects (1983–88)
MISCELLANEOUS
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Computer Knowledge: Microsoft Windows,
Visual Basic, C, Java, Microsoft Office,
Frontpage, Dreamweaver,
Adobe Acrobat/InDesign, Quark,
Internet, HTML,
Networks
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Fluent in French
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