Dave Oconnor

Background

About Dave Oconnor

Democratic Governance / Electoral Assistance: Since 2004, I have worked with two large elections agencies, a congressional office, and a variety of civic and social organizations, including the past year with the United Nations Association. During this time, I have have maintained a commitment to ensuring that every voter has the information he or she needs to vote wisely on election day and that every vote is cast without interference and counted efficiently and accurately. Writing / Editing / Proofreading / Document Creation and Management: From 1994 to 2004, I worked primarily as a business and technical writer. Working on a freelance or contract basis, I worked in a large number of industries, including textbook publishing, newspaper and magazine publishing, education, technology, engineering, marketing and advertising, finance, insurance, manufacturing, healthcare, and real estate. My research skills are excellent. I have a strong ability to gather information and understand a topic. I have experience in all phases of the editorial process and I have practical experience with a most document creation software, including Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and Adobe Creative Suite. Teaching/Classroom Instruction Drafted lesson plans and taught grades K-5 as a student teacher and grades 6-12 as a substitute teacher Promotions/Event Coordination:*AM1090 Seattle: Attended special events to promote station programming; Drafted text for on-air and print announcements; Coordinated townhall-style events *Disney World Resorts, Research Department: Conducted surveys and gathered guest information for statistical analysis *Daytona Speedway, Gate Services: Served as gate services supervisor during the Daytona 500, Bike Week, and other events *2002 Salt Lake Olympics and Paralympics: Coordinated transportation for special guests, including athletes, families of the athletes, national and foreign officials, and celebrities