Education 
 
Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Major: English - Professional and Public Writing 
Minor: Political Science 
Overall GPA: 3.96, Major GPA: 4.00 

Notable English Courses: 
Business Writing 
Technical Writing 
Technical and Professional Editing 
Document Design 
Rhetorical Theory and Practice
History of the English Language 

Notable Political Science Courses: 
Campaigns and Elections
Policy Process 
Comparative Politics
State Government and Policy 
Urbanization and the City
​American Government in a Multicultural World 

Additional Notable Classes: 
Principles in Macroeconomics 
Elementary German I & II 
Honors Calculus I 
Honors Logic

Honors
Auburn University Honors College, University Honors Scholar
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Scholarships
Auburn University Spirit of Auburn Founders Scholarship 
The Eufaula Heritage Association's Anmarie Honan Scholarship
Ruth and Carolyn Faulk Endowed Scholarship  

Work Experience​
Three Notch Group, Inc., Dothan, AL
Contract Technical Writer, July 2025 - Present
  • Edit proposals and geotechnical reports for grammar, clarity, cohesion, and adherence to brand standards 
  • Review, edit, format, and design geotechnical reports and proposal templates to improve efficiency of use, readability, brand recognition, and audience understanding 
  • Interpret drilling and boring logs and translate data into understandable language for presentation in engineering reports for use by clients in preparation for future improvements and construction plans
Auburn University’s Miller Writing Center, Auburn, AL
Lead Consultant, August 2022 – May 2025
  • Conducted 50-minute writing peer tutoring with Auburn students representing varied fields, language backgrounds, and writing experience at any point in the writing process in-person, over zoom, and asynchronously 
  • Built clients’ writing skills through educational strategies such as audience analysis, deconstruction, reverse outlining, and identifying grammatical patterns
  • Attended weekly group trainings, focusing on building writing skills, teaching strategies, and professional development
  • Specialized tutoring sessions in APA/MLA/APSA citation styles, literature and humanity essays, resume and application reviews, rhetorical analysis, and general writing questions
Nucor Buildings Group, Waterloo, IN
Technical Writing Intern, May 2024 – August 2024
  • Created a 52-page Quality Assurance and Procedure document that catalogued the processes conducted by Group Technical Services’ Design Tools Team for creating software applications from first feedback through development and testing to final release that can now be used for customer transparency and teammate training  
  • Participated in DevOps, scrum project planning to estimate, refine, and record hours applied to projects, recording over 250 project hours with estimations.
  • Joined Group Technical Services’ Marketing Team’s meetings and participated in publishing reviews
  • Wrote 3 Kirby Building System’s project spotlights 
Family Research Council, Washington, D.C.
Internship, May 2023 – August 2023
  • Assisted research for the Center for Biblical Worldview
  • Gathering articles and sources in organized reports with summaries and full citations for use in further research 
  • Proofread and edited articles and writings from staff for surface-level revisions and content development
  • Formatted complex documents in word for easier navigation and to meet specific qualifications 
  • Drafted written pieces and provided rewrites to contribute to larger departmental projects
  • Published two articles on Washington Stand, promoting an FRC related author and current topic in news (both are available on the My Writing page) 
Johnston Jewelers Inc, Eufaula, AL
Sales Associate, June 2021 – December 2022
  • Maintained the retail sales floor by restocking items, updating product placement, and arranging merchandise for product launches and promotions
  • Greeted customers and responded to product questions
  • Directed customers to product lines within the store and assisted with brand recommendations
  • Provided quality assurance and recorded inventory purchases and sales
  • Facilitated communication between in-house jewelry repair expert and customers 
  • Monitored the store phones, answering questions and meeting customer requests 
The Housing Authority of the City of Eufaula, Eufaula, AL
Clerical Assistant, July 2019 – August 2021
  • Assisted day-to-day operations across 4 departments 
  • Redesigned over 150 official Housing Authority forms for better readability, efficiency, and accessibility 
  • Aided in the transition of organizational system for file storage 
  • Processed applications, input data into SACS Housing Software, shredded sensitive documents, and organized file storage

Skills
Technical Skills 
  • Written Communication 
  • Technical Writing 
  • Technical Editing 
  • Engineering Writing
  • Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint 
  • APA, MLA, APSA, and Chicago citation styles 
  • Zoom Video Communications 
  • Microsoft Teams and Outlook
  • Editing, Copyediting, and Proofreading
  • Typing speed of over 68 words per minute 
  • Adobe Acrobat 
  • Adobe Illustrator 
  • Adobe InDesign 
  • User Testing 
  • Infographic, poster, and flyer design
  • Promotional emailing 
Language Skills 
  • Elementary German 
Workplace Skills
  • Public speaking 
  • Communication
  • Research Skills 
  • Strong organizational skills 
  • Independent worker 
  • Analytical skills 
  • Leadership 
  • Web Design and Web Development 
  • Composing in multimodal media 
  • Rhetorical analysis 
  • Audience analysis 
  • Project management 

Leadership
and ​Involvement​
Reformed University Fellowship (RUF), Auburn, AL
Ministry Team Leader, January 2022 – Present
  • Design weekly large group handouts by compiling meeting order, sermon notes, and all club-wide events for accessibility for over 150 weekly attendants
  • Greet and pass-out weekly handouts to attending students while representing the friendly nature of RUF as a whole to ensure that every student feels welcome 
  • Attend bi-weekly ministry team meetings focused on planning events and organizing the best strategy for meeting the needs of the RUF students
  • Co-led a weekly bible study break-out group for first-year college students during my sophomore year
​FORGE Leadership Summit, Columbus, OH
Attendee, July 2023
  • Attended a five-day training summit, focused on political leadership and speaking skills 
  • Participated in a training activities that developed networking, media interviewing, presenting, and campaigning skills 
  • Participated in the campaign in-a-day training as the Media Manager that walked each participate through the stages of organizing, promoting, and executing a political campaign (our candidate was promoted to second place). As Media Manager I handled an emergency press conference where I defended the candidate from media backlash over a proposed scandal 
  • Participated in a mock legislature simulator where I developed an Ohio state bill (available on the My Writing page), defended and passed my bill in committee, spoke on, defended, and passed my bill on the Ohio statehouse floor and questioned, debated, and voted on other participants' presented bills 
  • Presented myself professionally and networked with other attendees and hosts 
Turning Point USA at Auburn University, Auburn, AL
Member/Secretary/Vice President, October 2021 – September 2023
  • Managed member roster and individual contact information
  • Checked in attendees at meetings and events 
  • Promoted events and chapter meetings during on-campus tabling events
  • Supported officers with facilitating meetings through presentations and communications
The Leadership Institute's Youth Leadership Workshop, Auburn, AL
Participant, November 2021
  • Attended a three-hour campaign activism training workshop and studied the necessary skills to be an effective youth leader on-campus
University Honors College (Kn)ow Poverty Week of Service, Auburn, AL
Volunteer/Participant, August 2021
  • Attended a week long program the week before fall semester classes began that combined educating students on poverty related issues and developments in rural Alabama with daily service projects that directly benefitted members of the Auburn/Opelika area 

CONTACT

CURRENT
INTENTION
I am currently seeking full time employment opportunities for post-graduation, starting in June of 2025. My work experience makes me a qualified technical writer and copyeditor, and I am excited to explore new opportunities. I am available to relocate from Auburn, AL or work remotely. Please contact me below! ​

email
[email protected]
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phone
334.695.3058
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Social 
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Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abigail-odom2025/