Writing Resume
Summary
Writer working in fiction and poetry, with a background in engineering and storytelling across technical and narrative systems. My work explores family dynamics under strain, often shaped by strange or extreme circumstances, including the supernatural. Currently focused on refining my craft in producing short fiction pieces, with an eye toward publication.
Writing Experience & Honors
Drake University — Periphery Literary Journal
- Winner, Fiction Contest (2010)
- Winner, Poetry Contest (2010, 2011)
Independent Writing
Ongoing work in fiction, focused on family dynamics under strain in heightened or speculative circumstances.
Publications
- "The Wolfhound" — Periphery, Drake University, 2010
Winner, Periphery Fiction Award (judged by Andrew Porter, Flannery O'Connor Award winner) - "Alive" — Periphery, Drake University, 2010
Winner, Periphery Poetry Award (judged by Johnathon Williams) - "Iceberg" — Periphery, Drake University, 2011
Winner, Periphery Poetry Award (judged by Sara Pennington) - "Without Reason" — Nuvein Magazine, 2008
Professional Experience
The Washington Post | Arc XP
Led the development of publishing systems that shape how millions of readers experience news across homepage, article, and newsletter platforms.
Partnered with newsroom teams during the 2014 and 2016 U.S. elections to develop tools that contextualized live voting data, helping readers understand how regional results shaped national outcomes.
Collaborated with media organizations globally through Arc XP to identify storytelling challenges and design systems that better connect journalism with its audience.
This work informs my interest in narrative structure, perspective, and the ways systems shape how stories are told.