Mel F. Dyer

4401-A Connecticut Ave., NW, #318
Washington, DC  20008-2322
Phone: (202) 575-4578
E-mail: meldyerpro@aol.com

College/Graduate Studies: Bachelor of Arts in English, Minor: Organizational Communications, Howard University (1994); English studies, University of D.C. (1995); Information Technology, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture (Present).

CAREER  [Mission: Internet publishing and e-commerce.]

Web Manager for U.S. Representative Mazie Green-Holland		October 2008 – October 2014
Project: Official Website
Duties: To provide website management and public relations support to the U.S. Representative. [See http://maziegreenholland.dyerworks.com]
•	to design or program basic infrastructure and content development for U.S. Representative Holland’s website.
•	to develop and maintain a detailed, accessible, online representation of the U.S. Representative’s professional history, mission, publications and other content.
•	to research and update online representations of the U.S. Representative’s activities, related news and current affairs.
•	to edit content on the U.S. Representative’s website and advise her on editorial matters (style, etc.).

Web Developer (Freelance)						September 2002 – Present
Duties: To provide editing, writing and website management services for personal and small business websites. [See e-portfolio at http://www.dyerworks.com]. 
•	to design or program basic infrastructure, interactive features and e-commerce tools for websites.
•	to develop detailed descriptions of services, staff bios, mission statements, newsletters and other content.
•	to submit website data to major search engines and social networks.
•	to advise clients on editorial matters (style, etc.) for websites.

Managing Editor and Publisher						January 2000 - August 2001
Organization: Manhattan Journal
Duties: to provide editing and production management and marketing for The Manhattan Journal online magazine. 
•	to provide content development writing for articles and book reviews.
•	to manage and collaborate with contributing writers.
•	to research and fact-check content for publication.
•	to market publication to business community for advertising opportunities and paid corporate affiliations.

Information Systems Manager						December 1999 - April 2002
Organization: Center for Disability and Socioeconomic Policy Studies
Duties: to implement Center’s information systems (software, hardware, related equipment) requirements, based on director/staff’s needs, and to solve routine systems problems.
•	to schedule, plan and make recommendations for changes, upgrades and repairs of information systems to Ctr. Director.
•	to monitor staff/student use of information systems and assist staff in solving routine systems problems.
•	to confer with director and staff to determine support requirements for new, useful systems applications.
•	to write activity reports with recommendations for director review.
•	to train employees and student workers (some with disabilities) on use of computers.
•	to assist director with professorial duties (preparing lessons on counseling, special education, psychology, curriculum planning); to assist director with management of conferences and other events.

Mel F. Dyer (Additional Resume Information)

Development Assistant							June 1994 - June 1996
Organization: Center for Disability and Socioeconomic Policy Studies
Duties:  to research grant, scholarship and fundraising opportunities.
•	to develop and execute campaigns to maximize fund's accessibility to target communities.
•	to write news releases and distribute releases to disability training/service organizations.
•	to address public inquiries; to maintain donor database and relationships; to assist management of grant requirements.
•	to provide donor relations support and conference management to the fund president (during scholarship drive).
•	to assist with collection and management of donations.

Assistant Editor							October 1997 - May 1999
Organization: Leadership Directories, Inc.
Duties: to provide technical writing, editing and production support to the editor of the print and online versions of the Federal Regional Yellow Book.
•	to research, fact-check and update content for quarterly review by editor.
•	to consult with clients (listed in FRYB) regarding the updating and accuracy of their listings, as submitted.
•	to coordinate schedule with editor for completion of work and meeting monthly/weekly production deadlines.

Public Relations Manager						May 1996 - October 1997
Organization: Confidential Detective Agency
Duties: to address inquiries of prospective clients and provide other public relations services, as assigned.
•	to develop, write and manage distribution of promotional materials to prospective clients.
•	to represent agency in conferences with prospective clients.
•	to provide conference/event planning and recruitment efforts.

Public Relations/ Research Assistant					June 1994 - June 1996
Organization: Center for Disability and Socioeconomic Policy Studies
Duties:  Assisted the director in editing of Center publications, grant proposals, reports and other documents; 
•	managed resource library; 
•	assisted with conference planning and management; 
•	provided research assistance.

Computer/Web Skills:
Microsoft Office (Word, Access, Excel, PowerPoint), Photo Editor and FrontPage, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Quark Xpress, Corel WordPerfect, Adobe Dreamweaver, HTML, Java/JavaScript, CGI, Unix database.

References:
1.	Mark R. Nensel, Carroll Publishing Co., phone: (301) 263-9800.
2.	Dr. Kimberly Turner, Center for Policy, Planning and Evaluation, phone: (202) 442-9010
3.	James S. Waller, Vice President, National Center for Housing Management, Arlington, VA, phone: (703) 435-9393.
4.	Pat Piper, Producer, Larry King Radio Show, phone: (410) 591-6315.

Honors and Affiliations:
1. President, Kiwanis Club of Capitol Hill, 2013 - present
2. Secretary (English Language), Latino Culture Council of the Hill Area, 2006 – 2013
3. Trustee, YMCA Capital View Board of Directors, 2009 – 2012
4. Secretary of Communications, Sterling Brown Literary Society, 1992 – 1993
5. Winner, PNC-Riggs Bank Scholarship, 1987-1988