Kevin W. Perizzolo Summary Twenty-eight years in editing, writing, and publishing industry. Self-published author of children's books and short stories. Published on-line with various websites. CareerHistory 1987-Present Writer's Cramp—Freelance editing, proofreading, production editing/management, and publishing business. Went on-line 1996-2000 with website of same name, devoted to original fiction, poetry, and an on-line cyber novel. Had monthly readership of 500+ people world wide. 1992-1999 Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press—Littleton, Colorado—Production Management Editor—Library science, academic, and teacher education materials. Responsible for book management production from hand off to finished product. Led team of typesetters, artists, freelance editors, proofreaders, and indexers. Produced approximately 24 books each year. Responsibilities were increased to handle the hiring and training of freelance editors, proofreaders, and indexers. 1983-1991 Martin Marietta Astronautics Group (Now Lockheed Martin) 1985-1991 Waterton Plant, Denver, Colorado—Technical Editor—Responsible for Request for Proposal (RFP) documents, Independent Research and Documentation (IR&D) records, and Research and Documentation (R&D) records. Revamped standard procedure documentation, searching for errors and contradictions in manuals. Maintained separate office in R&D building. By request of directors, traveled extensively to Washington, D.C. and New Orleans to work on special projects. Held secret security clearance as well as numerous special clearances. 1983-1985 Vandenberg Air Force Base, Santa Maria, California—Technical Editor/Writer—Assigned to west coast launch pad for Space Shuttle. Primary responsibilities included writing the fire control and fire suppression system maintenance and testing documents. Also edited other technical writers' documentation, making sure that standards were maintained according to the NASA style guide. Community Participation Hospice of Saint John’s volunteer for five years. Co-director of Metro Denver Very Special Arts festival for seven years. Broadway Assistance Center soup kitchen and food-bank volunteer for two years. Publications Numerous book reviews in American Reference Books Annual (ARBA) from 1992 to 1999. Shattered Peace, I Sat on a Windowsill, The Promise, Exodus, Open Your Heart to Having the Feeling, and other short stories privately and simultaneously published on the internet. Education 1977-1978—Colorado State University—Fort Collins, Colorado. General studies. 1979-1981—Metropolitan State College—Denver, Colorado. Bachelor of Arts. Journalism major, English major, Marketing minor, Fiction writing minor. Graduated with 3.7 GPA, second in class.