Christine McDonald is a former DSIR scientist and science editor

  
Recent contracts for various clients  

• Company Profile, Invitation to Invest, Marketing PowerPoint (Mende Biotech Ltd) 
• Thesis formatting (Helen Pocknall, Senior Nurse, Masterton Hospital)
• Newsletters, Reports, Minutes, Website (Voice of Friendship)
• Employment Contract revision (Bounce Hair Studio)
• Employment Contract revision, Terms of Trade, Job Descriptions, Health and Safety Policy (Masterton Plumbing Services)
• Course Accrediation Application (Taratahi Agricultural Trainging Centre)
• OSCAR Accrediation Application (Learn 'N' Live Trust)
• Reports, Policies and Procedures, PowerPoint Financial Presentations (Mark Railston, Bank of Western Australia, Savings and Loans)
• Website review and edit (Microcosmos Ltd)
• Feasibility Study review and edit, marketing brochure draft, minutes, reports and website review (Dinosaurs Aotearoa Trust and Dinosaurs Rock (NZ) Ltd)
• Minutes, Proposal (Masterton Business Promotions Group)
• Company Profile; Health and Safety Assessment; Site and Activity based Hazard Identification Tables; Human Resources Management Plan; Induction Process Checklist; Policies and Procedures; Contract Plan; Job, Hazard and Chemical Recording Forms (Gorse Busters)
• Health and Safety Assessment (The Masterton Cafe)
• Market Research Survey design (DriveMeToo)
• Newsletters writing and design (CLC)
• Marketing brochures (Amaru Cottage Homestay, David Dew Funeral Services)
• CV preparation (Bukelwa Barnabas)
• Report writing and editing (Bukelwa Barnabas, Masterton Hospital, VoF)
• Autobiography transcription, editing and formatting (Milda Cairns)
• Testimonial writing (CLC, VoF)
• Minute taking, writing up and distribution (Masterton Inter Church Council)
• Creating, editing and reviewing PowerPoint and Multimedia presentations (HBOSA, VoF)
• Official correspondence (VoF)
• Reviewing and editing various websites (various organisations)
• Usability feedback on various websites
• Website construction (IDS, VoF)

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Previous positions

Laser Electrical Wairarapa (Part-time, 2006 - 2007)

• Write and coordinate the Commissioning Manual and the Operating and Maintenance Manual for the 14 electrical systems installed in the new Masterton Hospital
• Design and write Office Procedures Manual
• Rewrite Policy Manual as plain English version

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CLC Christian Bookcentre, Masterton (2003 - 2007)

• Part-time shop volunteer (May 2003 - May 2007)
• Assistant Manager (Oct 2003 - Oct 2006)
• Acting Manager (May 2007 - Dec 2007)

Special Achievement: When I took over as Acting Manager the shop was $18,000 in debt. With the help of other staff, through careful management, stock control and targeted marketing the debt was cleared in eight months. 

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DSIR Publication Section   (1982 - 1984)

• Editor: New Zealand Journal of Botany
• Assistant Editor: New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research
• Assistant Editor: New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture
• Editor: Flora of New Zealand, Vol 4, Lichens
• Editor: Flora of New Zealand, Vol 5, Desmids, Part 1

Special Achievement: When I took over as editor of the NZJB it was running a year behind its publication schedule. By increasing the publication frequency and the volume of papers published in each issue I got the journal back up-to-date within 18 months.

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National Museum of New Zealand (1981 - 1982)

• Checking, sorting and correcting historical herbarium specimens and records.

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Upper Hutt City Council (1980 - 1981)

• Develop, implement and manage a conservation strategy for two areas of remnant native forest in Trentham Memorial Park
• Supervise up to 12 staff
• Public speaking about the conservation strategy and forest remnants
• Teach in local schools and educational institutions from new entrant to tertiary levels
• Write field guides for schools and community groups to use in the forest remnants

Special Achievement: The conservation strategy I developed still underpins the management of the two forest remnants.

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Professional membership

Society of Technical Communicators (STC)

Wairarapa Chamber of Commerce

Masterton Business Promotions Group

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Tertiary qualifications

 

2006	Certificate in Small Business Management (Te Wananga o Aotearoa - University of New Zealand)
2005	Graduate Diploma in Information Design (GDID) Internship with Laser Electrical Wairarapa "Exceptional"
2005	GDID: Usability Testing, Christchurch Polytechnic Institute of Technology (CPIT)
2004	GDID: Document Design (CPIT)
2004	GDID: Document Development (CPIT)
2003	GDID: Professional writing and editing (CPIT)
2003	GDID: Research and Theory in Communication (CPIT)
2002	Introductory Certificate in Business Computing, Universal College of Learning (UCOL) (Distinction)
2002	Advanced Computer User Certificate (UCOL) (Distinction)
1979	BSc ( Hons 1st class ), Victoria University of Wellington (VUW)
1978	BSc (VUW)