Freelance editor—certified copy editor and proofreader

I am a full-time freelance editor with more than ten years’ experience. I edit a wide variety of materials, including scientific, technical, and medical writing. I am a certified copy editor and proofreader with Editors Canada.

Editing skills

• Proofreading, copy editing, stylistic and substantive editing, manuscript evaluation
• Technical editing: editing scientific and academic material, specializing in science, medical writing, and information technology
• Styles and style guides: Canadian, American, and UK spelling and punctuation. I am familiar with the Chicago Manual of Style (17th ed.), Associated Press Stylebook, and Editing Canadian English, and I can follow other styles on request.
• Translation: Dutch to English translation
• Website publishing: creating web pages in HTML, basic CSS, website deployment and maintenance, search engine optimization

Editorial certifications

Certified copy editor with Editors Canada, 2016
Certified proofreader with Editors Canada, 2015

Editing certificate programs

Simon Fraser University Writing and Publishing Program selected courses: copy editing, proofreading, grammar, indexing

Poynter News University Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing completed

Conferences

Editors Canada Conference 2011, 2015, 2016, 2022, 2023

ACES Virtual Conference 2023

Northwest Editors Guild Red Pencil Conference 2011, 2015

Workshops and seminars

Editors BC professional development seminars on a variety of topics, including grammar, syntax, usage, advanced editing skills, copyright law, plain language, fact checking, research, writing for the web, editing narrative and fiction, and children’s fiction

2SLGBTQ+ Awareness and Inclusive Language with Dr. Reece Malone, DHS, MPH, CSES, CST

Poynter News University Make Design More Inclusive: Defeat Unconscious Bias in Visuals and Math and Numeracy Primer: How to Write about Numbers

Tyee master class on copyright and libel: Responsible Journalism in 2012: The Changing Legal Landscape for Journalists, with Leo McGrady

Professional affiliation

Member of Editors Canada (2009–present). See my listing in the Online Directory of Editors.

Scientific and academic background

Biology (BSc)

Ecology, botany, statistics, bioinformatics, biochemistry, genetics, and virology. Bioinformatics programming.

Computer science (MSc)

Software engineering and software visualization; software development experience.

Community college courses

Medical terminology course.

Publications

Eva van Emden and Leon Moonen. “Java Quality Assurance by Detecting Code Smells.” In Proceedings of the Ninth Working Conference on Reverse Engineering (IEEE Computer Society Press, 2002) 107–117. Elected Most Influential Paper for WCRE 2012.

Languages spoken

• Working languages: English (writing and editing), Dutch (translation from Dutch to English)
• Additional languages: reading knowledge of French, some German

Volunteering

• Editors Canada: 2021 Claudette Upton Scholarship judge, certification program 2021, John Eerkes-Medrano Mentorship Program 2021, foundational testing task force 2019, conference webmaster 2016, conference volunteer 2011
• Editors BC: job hotline coordinator 2015–present; webmaster 2013–2016, 2022; professional development co-chair 2011–2013
• BC Annual Bat Count 2023