Editorial and Professional Background of:

C. MARK SAKRY
1558 Stone Lake Bridge Road
Brimson, Minnesota 55602-8032
(218) 848-2421
cmsakry@north-link.net

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TECHNICAL COPYWRITING/EDITING:

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT --
Six years as technical analyst and chief copy editor for online communications software developer, Copsey Strain, Inc., St. Cloud, MN.

Wrote and edited operation manuals for advanced online communications software products.

Edited graphical displays, program-generated dialogs, documentation, and graphical content for seven component applications; screened and edited all marketing and PR communications for related software products.

Developed and implemented all marketing/sales literature as VP Marketing Communications.

Presently serve on Board of Directors of Copsey Strain, Inc.and function as an R&D consultant for marketing digital document management systems to the United States Military and Government in collaboration with Science Applications International Corporation, San Diego.

[You may visit the Copsey Strain, Inc. web site at: www.copseystrain.com]

INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS-TO-BUSINESS --
Six years as creative director, technical copy chief, and graphic designer for ADTEK Direct Marketing, Inc., St. Cloud, MN.

Specialized in producing clearly written marketing, PR, and technical sales literature for more than 90 business-to-business Minnesota manufacturers/fabricators across a wide range of light and heavy industries, including:

-- Plastic molding
-- Investment casting
-- Optical laboratories
-- Precision metal stamping
-- Hot-mix asphalt (baghouse) equipment manufacturing
-- Metal spinning
-- Precision tool and machine manufacturing
-- Oak millwork manufacturing
-- Poultry (breeder) nesting systems
-- Offset printing
-- Electro-mechanical engineering
-- Point-of-sale (POS) computer systems
-- More ...

Coordinated development of all copy, art, photography, and printing. Wrote articles and new product releases for numerous trade publications, including "Optical Index," "American Printer," and "Purchasing Management."

OUTDOOR WRITING:
Have written about the environment, wild foods, and the outdoors for "Sports Afield," "Backpacker," "Lake Superior Magazine," "Minnesota Out-of-Doors," "Boundary Waters Journal," and "Duluth News-Tribune." Nature writings included in Univ. of Minn. Press anthology, "North Writers," and Rodale's "Trailside" book (and national public television) series. Hold numerous photograph publication credits.

RELATED SKILLS:
Edited two book manuscripts (per Chicago Manual of Style). Broad experience in graphic design, photo direction, and color print production; highly proficient at 35 mm photography. Video and radio production background; wrote series of forty scripts for David Winkelman's nationally syndicated "Outdoor Trivia" radio program; wrote one feature-length theatrical screenplay (unproduced).

Prepared and taught adult classes on maple sugaring, edible wild plants and mushrooms, winemaking, and winter camping for District 742 Community Schools, St. Cloud, MN -- 1986-88. Moved to northeastern Minnesota in May 1988.

EDUCATION:
St. John's University, Collegeville, MN, and St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud, MN -- 1974-1980. Bachelor of Arts: American Studies and English. G.P.A. = 3.03.

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