Megan Tribley

megantribley@gmail.com

SKILLS

Technical
Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint CSS Weebly
Microsoft Visio Mendeley HTML 5 Square Space
Microsoft Publisher TeamShare BrainShark Word Press
Adobe Acrobat X Pro Nuance Power PDF Prezi Adobe PhotoShop
Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Adobe FrameMaker BB FlashBack Express

Professional
Project Management Copyediting Document Photography
Management
Technical Writing Line editing Social Media Website Development
Scientific Writing Budgeting and Style Guide Creation Curriculum Development
Planning
Online Writing Event Planning Computer Savvy SharePoint Administration
Video Creation and
Editing

Personal
Detail Oriented Fast Learner Organized Takes Initiative
Creative Spirit Time Management Team Player Motivated
Multi Task Written, Oral and
Visual Communication

EDUCATION
Master of Arts, English Literature, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 2015
Bachelor of Arts, English Literature, University of Idaho, Moscow ID 2012

RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE

Regulatory Technical Writer, J.R. Simplot Company, Boise, ID October 2015 Present
I started as a Regulatory Technical Writer Intern in October of 2015 and then transitioned with my job title to become a
permanent employee in January of 2016.
Assist the Biotech Regulatory Affairs Managers by editing Registration reports, submissions, dossiers, and by
tracking and maintaining documents as the Document Manager.
o Edit molecular, composition, and agronomic reports (national and international) for grammar, clarity,
and formatting
o Compile data and language to form our Global Master Dossiers used for internal purposes
o Edit and copyedit 100+ page submissions (national and international) for grammar, clarity and
formatting
o Employ writing skills by looking at flow and accessibility of report and submission writing
o Communicate efficiently and effectively with fellow Simplot employees both local and remote via
phone, Skype, and face-to-face meetings
o Responsible for maintaining and tracking edits made to Registration documents on multiple excel
spreadsheets
o Create pdfs of reports and submissions to be shared on TeamShare
 o Find and gather all pdf references for each report and submission by burning the appropriate references
to a DVD, respectively
o Utilize Mendeley by linking all references in each document (reports and submissions)
o Cross-check data across reports and submissions for accuracy and consistency
o Responsible for updating and creating the Formatting and Style guide for the Regulatory team
o Working knowledge of Simplots Regulatory processes

Contracted Copyeditor, ASCESS Journals, Remote September 2017 Present

Copyedit submitted scientific journals before publication.
o Follow ASCESSs specific style guide and formatting
o Communicate queries to lead authors
o Report to Managing Editor

Web Content Writer, The Boise Beat, Boise, ID July 2017 Present
Come up with and write articles pertaining to all things Boise and Boise culture to The Boise Beat blog.
o Find interesting stories in any aspect of Boise Idaho culture
o Create drafts of articles
o Edit articles before publication
o Take photographs for articles
o Work with team members to brainstorm story ideas
o Time manage myself to get articles out in a consistent timeline
o Follow specific style guide for writing and photographs set by editor

Administrative Assistant, Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Pullman, WA July 2015 October 2015
Assist and support the Wired Networks Director and Wired Networks group from the Research and
Development Division.
o Communicate effectively orally, written, and visually in meetings and collaboration discussions
o Revise and edit electrical engineering articles on Microsoft Word for SEL Research and Development
monthly newsletter and for conferences such as Utility Telecom Council and the Western Protective
Relay Conference
o Edit, revise, create PowerPoint presentations shown to meetings for CEO, CFO, lead supervisors and
others
o Manage up to three other calendars; set up and cancel meetings, make sure these lean engineers get to
where they need to be
o Responsible for taking meeting minutes, action items
o Create and revise meeting minutes to send out to attendees in an easy-to-read format with clear and
concise writing
o Communicate and collaborate with people from the office, the state, the country, and internationally
o Follow company procedures for sending vital postage around the world
o Responsible for setting up travel information and itineraries for engineers travelling nationally and
internationally
o Update and keep track of seating chart for building with 90 to 100 engineers
o Retrieve information quickly and efficiently from Lotus Notes database for an array of requests

Conference Services Coordinator, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID, March 2015 June 2015
Assist and aid Conference Manager in planning and organizing conferences from 20 to 1,000 people on UI
campus and at various out of town locations.
o Edit, revise, and construct documents, emails, programs, budgets
o Communicate conference details to all participants; many living abroad in numerous countries
o Create and edit online surveys
o Track data for various reasons from various sources
o Track, record, and organize attendees of conferences to specific housing assignments
o Volunteer coordinator of 20+ volunteers
 o Multi-task an array of projects for multiple events
o Prioritize daily tasks
o Present information at meetings, over the phone, via Skype, and email

EVENT PLANNING

Event Organizing/Volunteering
Lead organizer in setting up the University of Idahos Graduate English Conference March 2015.
o Author of successful grant for $1,500 to fund conference
o Co-author of the Call for Papers prompt
o Author of all formal emails sent to MA directors across the Northwest region introducing the Call for
Papers document
o In charge of conflict management with any issues amongst volunteers, moderators, or presenters
o Responsible for making reservations for food, rooms, and all equipment needed
o In charge of the budget and finances for all expenditures for the $1,500
o Tracking and record keeping budget, and administrative documents
o Coordinate and create the roundtable presentation involving scholars from both the University of Idaho
and Washington State University
o Organize submissions into cohesive panels with appropriate professors moderating
o Organize panel presenters and themes for each panel group presenting
o Developed leadership skills in coordinating group of 12 volunteers helping with set up, take down, and
creating conference information packet
Assistant in organizing and structuring the University of Idahos Graduate English Conference March 2014
o Sent out the Call for Papers to the English Department MA Directors of Northern California and Oregon
o Helped set up rooms for panel presentations
o Organized panel presenters and themes for each panel group presenting
o Gathered informational pamphlets from local businesses to have out during the panel and key note
presentations

LINKS

Blog Publications (The Boise Beat): http://theboisebeat.com/index.php/author/megan-t/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/megan-tribley-24987655/

Weebly: http://megantribley.weebly.com/