Matthew D. Lutze

Objective

A career in a demanding, fast-paced, high-energy field.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Scientific and Technical Communication
Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI
Major: Communications
Concentration: Rhetoric, Physics
Related course work: Publication and Information Management, Editing, Grammar, Revisions, Science Writing, Scientific and Technical Communication, Risk Communication, Rhetorical Analysis

Skills/Abilities

Technical Writing/Editing

• 1+ year experience writing help and FAQ copy for internet applications.
• Built interactive knowledgebase site for custom-built Operational Service System.
• Since starting as a copyeditor for my University’s newspaper, complaints about paper errors have decreased by 30%.
• Helped develop a system for importing preformatted text to a master, cutting production time by 3 weeks.

Design

• Built and designed Web destination for Beta Sigma Theta fraternity, including private, authenticated areas, email serving and XMPP-based communications support.

• Designed and produced content for a 24-page full-color International Student university orientation booklet.
• Produced 4-page communication issues analysis for fraternity, leading to a 60% decrease in unnecessary meeting time and an increase in membership involvement.
• Designed an advertisement campaign for a Physics Lecture Series, resulting in record-setting attendance at two of the events.

Project Management

• Administer corporate marketing presence projects, including Web sites and product documentation.
• With STCArts Enterprise, managed 6 active clients and 8 unique projects while coordinating 22 employees.
• Managed design team to successful bid for multiple promotional document contracts with MTU Enterprise office.

Leadership

• Currently serving as Directory of Recruitment for MTU Interfraternity Council.
• Served as Vice President of Production for STC Arts Enterprise.
• Achieved Eagle Scout rank in Boy Scouts of America.
• Held Public Relations, Correspondence, IT, and Commissary offices in fraternity.

Experience

• Assistant Editor, Community Literacy Journal Houghton, MI (Jan 2008 - current)
• Project Advisor 1, Openband of Virginia Sterling, VA (Dec 2007 - current)
• Intern, M.C. Dean, Inc. Sterling, VA (May 2007 - Dec 2007)
• Copy Editor/News Writer, Michigan Tech Lode Houghton, MI (Oct 2006 - current)
• Editorial Intern, Community Literacy Journal Houghton, MI (Nov 2006 - Jan 2008)
• VP of Production, STC Arts Enterprise Houghton, MI (Aug 2006 - Dec 2006)