K a t y a   E p s t e i n

                                                                                                                                                     

E-mail: canaan@attglobal.net                                                                                                          

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Work Experience

 

Fall 2000–Present          Editor

                                    Butterworths Canada, Markham, Ontario

v      copyedit textbook manuscripts

v      coordinate production of textbooks

v      do legal research

v      proofread textbooks

 

Spring–Summer 2000     Editorial Intern

                                    Canadian Scholars’ Press Inc., Toronto, Ontario

v      proofread and copyedited textbooks

v      determined and ensured consistent style in collections of previously published articles

v      scanned articles into the computer using optical character recognition software

v      wrote scanning section for editorial training manual

v      input all changes

v      wrote back cover copy

v      acquired permissions

 

Spring–Summer 2000     Editors and Dictatypist

                                    ConPsych Inc., Toronto, Ontario

v      copyedited and typed medical-legal reports of psychiatric assessments

v      filed

 

Winter–Spring 2000       Freelance Editor and Proofreader

                                    Toronto, Ontario

v      edited University of Toronto student term papers

v      proofreading for Canadian Scholars’ Press

 

Summer 1999                Timber Framer (Level 1)

                                    Dreaming Creek Timber Frame Homes, Floyd, Virginia

v      built, with team of thirteen, structures ranging from a small chapel to large commercial spaces

v      performed all operations in shop procedure: printed and interpreted blueprints, layed out joints, checked others’ layout, cut and finished timbers, assembled bents

v      operated power drills, chain mortisers, portable and stationary routers, 7”-16” circular saws, tenon cutters, chain saws, stationary and portable band saws, chisels, rabbet planes, drawknives, spokeshaves, come-alongs, Super (framing) Square and other tools

 

1997–1998                    Building Superintendent

                                    Silke Schiewer, Montreal, Quebec

v      performed or oversaw repairs on 12-unit, 70-year old building

v      carpentry, mechanical and electrical maintenance and renovation, plus purchase of new materials and appliances resulted in a significant improvement in the condition of the building

v      enforced rent payment from roughly 20 tenants (included representing owner at Régie du logement)

v      handled owner’s finances (roughly $6000/month budget)

v      negotiated leases

 

1994–1995                    Research Assistant

                                    Herzl Family Practice, Jewish General Hospital, Montreal, Quebec

v      tabulated data

v      located, selected, copied, summarized and catalogued written materials

 

Summer 1993                Cook/Caregiver

                                    Ralph Rinzler, Gosnold, Massachusetts

v      prepared and served three meals a day for 2-6 people

v      kept kitchen stocked and organized

v      aided, accompanied, energized, motivated, and inspired elderly, fatally ill man in his daily activities

 

Summer 1991                Field Manager

                                    National Environmental Law Center, Newton, Massachusetts

v      canvassed door-to-door; spoke with to 20-60 people per day

v      promoted after first week, as a result of my upbeat attitude and its stimulating effect on office atmosphere, to Field Manager, in which role I trained, evaluated, motivated, and directed a crew of 5-10 canvassers, collected and tabulated their earnings at the end of each day, and handled about $1000 per day in cash and checks

 

Summer 1990                Nanny

                                    Heather Koponen, Manley Hot Springs, Alaska

v      took care of 16-month old boy

 

Summer 1989                Assistant Secretary

                                    Epstein & Associates Inc., Ottawa, Ontario

v      typed, photocopied, located, and filed documents

 

Summer 1988                Assistant Secretary

                                    SoDAB  (Societé de Dévelopement Autochtone de la Baie James),

                                    Val d’Or, Quebec

v      created displays, photocopied documents

v      traveled to Cree communities to do publicity

 

1987–1988                    Newspaper Deliverer

                                    The Ottawa Citizen, Ottawa, Ontario

v      delivered roughly 90 newspapers every day

v      collected money from customers

 

Education

 

Summer 2000–              Publishing Certificate Program

                                    Ryerson Polytechnic University, Toronto, Ontario

v      average so far: A

 

Winter–Spring 2000       Editing with Style

                                    Editors’ Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario

v      seminars cover: proofreading, copy and substantive editing, bibliographies, indexing, permissions, magazine fact-checking, etc.

 

1998                             Bachelor of Arts (Joint Honours: Religious Studies and Middle Eastern Studies)

                                    McGill University, Montreal, Quebec

v      additional courses: Civil Engineering prerequisites, History of Science

 

Summer 1997                Housebuilding Apprenticeship

                          The Heartwood School, Washington, Massachusetts

v      studied home and foundation design and layout, stick framing, timber framing (design, joint layout and cutting, raising) compound joinery, developed drawing, round-log scribe work, and finish carpentry, in classroom, workshop and jobsite settings (classes built a garage and a cottage for clients)

v      operated a number of hand and power tools, including: hand, chop, and miter saws; chain mortiser; boring machine; slick; adze; axe; sharpening stone; mallet; hammer; roofing, combination, and quick squares

 

Summer 1996                Timber Framing

                                    Yestermorrow Design Build School, Warren, Vermont

v      learned basics of timber framing construction and design; built small cottage for client

 

Summer 1992                German

                                    Goethe Institute, Rothenburg ob der Tauber, Germany

v      studied German while billeted with German family

v      travelled in Czech Republic

 

Summer 1992                Screenwriting

                                    Harvard Summer School, Cambridge, Massachusetts

v      completed Act I of a screenplay

 

1991                             High School Diploma

                                    The Putney School, Putney, Vermont

v      participated in farm work, manual labour, outdoor activities, and the arts

v      tutored younger students in French

v      accepted into Vermont Music Festival, 1990 and 1991

v      Captain of the women’s cross-country running team, 1990-1991

v      supervised early morning barn crew and dinner kitchen crew

 

1987–1989                    Sculpture

                                    Ottawa School of Art, Ottawa, Ontario

v      studied sculpture: wax, plaster, Bondo, stone, and found materials

 

Extra-Curricular and Volunteer Experience

 

2000–                           Oasis Vocal Jazz Choir

                                    Toronto, Ontario

 

1992–1994                    Board of Directors

                                    Quebec Public Interest Research Group at McGill, Montreal, Quebec

v      chaired meetings

v      made funding decisions with a $300 000 budget

v      hired and evaluated staff

v      mediated contract negotiations between staff and other Q-PIRG Boards

v      created publicity

v      recruited volunteers

v      oversaw projects and committees

v      liaised between Board, projects, the McGill community, and the greater Montreal community

v      consolidated, due to our dedication, determination and enthusiasm as a team, a young and unstable organization and transformed it into recognized and respected establishment on campus

 

1991–1998

Participated in several student organizations including:

v      The McGill Daily (student newspaper)

v      Photography Society (won first prize in portrait category in 1994 contest)

v      McGill Big Buddies Club (tutored a 10-year old in French)

v      Save James Bay Committee

v      Choral Society

v      McGill Outing Club

v      Habitat for Humanity

 

Computer Skills

 

Familiar with:

v      Macintosh (System 7.5) and PC (Windows 98)

v      Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Netscape Navigator, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Eudora, Anarchie, Laplink, Norton Anti-virus, JPEGView, Stuffit Expander, HTML, OmniPage Pro, scanning software

 

Other Activities and Interests

 

Professional Associations

Member of:

v      Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC)

v      Timber Framers Guild of North America (TFG)

 

Workshops and Conferences

v      Summer 1999: TFG Timber Frame Engineering & Joint Design Workshop

v      Summer 1998: TFG Steeple Building workshop

v      Summer 1998: TFG Eastern Conference

v      Summer 1996: TFG Rendez Vous: Dolly Copp pavilion (round log scribing)

 

Languages

Have learned in school and on my own time:

v      French (functionally bilingual)

v      German & Italian (basic conversational)

v      Japanese, Bambara, Modern Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew, and Sign Language (basic)

 

Selected Travel Experiences

v      Fall 1999: spent two weeks in Milan, Italy

v      Winter 1998-1999: traveled in Morocco and Mali (Africa) as assistant videographer

v      Summer-Fall 1998: solo road trip around North America living in my truck

v      Fall 1996: spent three weeks in Japan

v      Summer 1993: traveled by train from London to Vienna (England, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Germany, Austria) to take part in UN Human Rights Conference

v      Summer 1993: spent one week in Jerusalem

v      Summer 1992: studied German at a Goethe Institute in Bavaria, Germany; travelled to visit friends in Czech Republic

v      Summer 1987: toured Europe by car: France, England, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Czechoslovakia, Italy

 

 

References available upon request.