ARCADIO QUINTANA III

College Instructor, Technical & Professional Writer

About Me
A resourceful and confident writer blends
achievements in academia with practical
expertise in technical and professional writing to
deliver quality audience-centered and purposedriven communication. My education
background and professional development have
afforded me a unique and advantageous
perspective on effective media relations and
communication dynamics.

Education
Master of Arts; English (2011 2013)
Rhetoric & Professional Communication
with honors
New Mexico State University
British Studies (2010) Shakespeare in
London
Queen Mary University of London
Study Abroad via Midwestern State University
Bachelor of Arts; English (2006 2010)
New Mexico State University

Professional Skills
Communication | Bilingual (Spanish), public
speaking, presentation skills, excellent
document design skills, editing & publishing
experience, research skills, record keeping,
adaptability, interpersonal skills, strong work
ethic, social awareness, project management
skills, effective listener, confident and respectful

Technology | Microsoft Office Suite, Windows

and Macintosh OS, website design, social media
expertise, familiar with emerging technologies,
technical writing, and data management

1208 Livesay St.

Anthony, NM 88021
arcadio@nmsu.edu
(915) 526 6320

Professional Experience
Adjunct Faculty Member (2013 Present)
New Mexico State University
Doa Ana Community College
As an instructor of first- and second-year composition
courses, my responsibilities include planning, preparing,
and delivering instructional writing activities that facilitate
active learning experiences. Courses emphasize a
rhetorically-centered approach to communication.

Professional & Business Writer (2011 Present)

Work closely with the General Manager and the Owner
of Three Zeniths Hospitality, Inc., on various
communication objectives. Communication tasks range
from routine correspondence (internal and external),
advertisements, promotions, progress reports, incident
reports, impact reports, social media marketing,
customer review responses, and document design.

Technical Writer (2011 2012)

Worked with the New Mexico Higher Education
Department recording, compiling, and synthesizing
education information. Impact reports were produced for
the department secretary based on the data obtained.

Administrative Experience
Writing Program Coordinator (2011 2013)
NMSU English Department
Worked closely with Writing Program Administrator in
supervising and training graduate students, designing
and developing curriculum, and professional training.

Publication/Editor
Paideia 15: Research, Writing, and Argument in
English 111 at NMSU Eds. Jennifer England,
Omar Montoya, Arcadio Quintana III, and Dylan
Retzinger. Plymouth, MI: Hayden McNeil, 2013.