Frédérique Courard-Hauri

1112 29th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50311
Phone (515) 277-6885 • Email fch@fchcomm.com


EDUCATION

1986-1992 Georgetown University Washington, DC
  MA, English
  BS, Physics and English; Minor, Mathematics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 - Present Freelance Editing Des Moines, IA

Technical Editor 

Currently provide freelance medical and technical editing services for various clients. Services include:

  • Medical manuscript editing.
  • Aeronautical/Astronautical manuscript editing.
  • Veterinary editing.
  • Text and design editing for online professional web site creation.
 
1997 - 1998 RWD Technologies, Inc Princeton, NJ

Staff Scientist 

Developed and edited training materials, online help, and user and system documentation for pharmaceutical clients. Managed the revision and production of electronic and printed materials developed in the Princeton office, ensuring high-quality, consistent deliverables. Representative work includes:

  • Updated the document standard of a large-scale project family for Merck Research Laboratories.
  • Edited system requirements and design documentation for several projects within Merck Research Laboratories.
  • Provided remote electronic editing for various other projects at RWD's Columbia, MD headquarters, including SAP training curricula, project design specifications, and Intranet/Internet solutions.
 
 
1995 - 1996 Apple Computer, Co.   Cupertino, CA
Technical Writer/Editor 

As a member of the Developer Technical Support group, edited technical documentation directed to the Macintosh developer community. Representative work includes:
  • Edited short Q&As and article-length Technical Notes addressing important issues for the Macintosh developer.
  • Designed and maintained the DTS technical support documentation web site.
 
1995 - 1996 Advanced Medical Research Palo Alto, CA

Science Writer 

Provided medical writing and editing on a consulting basis. Representative work includes:

  • Edited manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Developed text and graphics for presentation at scientific conferences.
 
1992 - 1994 Palo Alto Center for Pulmonary Disease Prevention Palo Alto, CA
Research Associate

Worked as a science writer/editor for this federally- and privately-funded nicotine replacement research group. Representative work includes:
  • Produced and edited manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
  • Prepared Federal grant proposals.
  • Developed text and designed audio-visual materials for presentation at scientific conferences.
  • Developed an educational manual on the medical treatment of smoking cessation for a new smoking cessation treatment venture.
  • Assisted in the development of a training seminar for the above venture.
 
 
 
 

SKILLS

  Languages Spoken: Computer Editing: Other Computer:
 
  • Fluent in French
  • Proficient in Spanish
  • MS Office
  • HTML
  • Adobe Acrobat
  • Framemaker
  • RoboHelp
  • UNIX
  • Visio
  • PageMill
  Extensive use of both Macintosh and Windows applications.

OTHER

  • Member, Society for Technical Communication, 1999-present.
  • Member, CHCP Board of Directors, 1998-present.
  • Member, Princeton University League Board of Directors, 1997-1998.
  • Member, National Writers Union, 1994-present.
  • Traveled extensively in Europe and North Africa for eight months, 1990-1991.
  • Co-founded the Georgetown University Environmental Society, 1988.

• references available upon request •