Derek Austin Anderson Farr

email: dfarr3@gmail.com mail: 424 Waupelani Dr., Apt. F212 | State College, PA 16801 phone: (814) 360-7123

Pennsylvania State University, University ParkClass of 2011

Education

Bachelor of Arts in English Minor in Technical Writing Emphasis in Publishing - GPA of 3.5 within the English major - Core courses: The Editorial Process, Advanced Technical Writing and Editing, Rhetorical Traditions

- Skilled written and oral communicator; extremely strong foundation in English grammar - Experience writing and editing technical subject matter, specifically end-user procedural

Skills

guides - Experience copyediting and proofreading - Strong analysis skills gained from numerous rhetoric and literature courses - Computer/web development skills: - Proficient in (X)HTML and CSS - Familiar with web standards and web accessibility accommodations - Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word

Technical Writing InternPenn State Education Technology Services

State College, PA | August 2011present - Compose Accessibility Quickstart Guidesprocedural guides for enhancing the accessibility and usability of common technologiesand other instructional materials - Interview subject matter experts as research for instructional materials - Edit the Accessibility and Usability Guide (AUG)an 80+ page site geared toward PSU webmasters that outlines various accessibility standards and best practices - Perform basic HTML maintenance on the AUG (fix broken links, add and remove elements as styles change) - Serve on the Accessibility Task Force to determine the future direction of the AUG

Professional Experience

Online Marketing InternWPSU

University Park, PA | October 2009May 2010 - Promoted online programming using Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube - Planned future actions using trending applications (e.g. Google Trends, the Twitterspecific Trendistic)

Farmers Market/Shop AttendantFasta & Ravioli Co.

Work Experience

State College, PA | June 2010present

Pantry ChefKellys Steak & Seafood

Boalsburg, PA | May 2008August 2008

Activities

- Selected as a mentee for the Penn State Liberal Arts Mentor Program - On staff at The LION 90.7 FM, Penn States student-run radio station, with a weekly
radio show

- Interested in web development, programming, and computing in generalself-teach

with video tutorials on lynda.com and various other online resources