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HOME Constance G. Burt Owner/Consultant |
TESTIMONIALS I worked with Connie Burt on a daily basis for several years in Portland, Maine. Competition among environmental service companies was high and customer satisfaction was the key to keeping a strong client base. As the technical editor on our team, Ms. Burt assured that the documents written by our field investigators were correct, readable, and free from technical jargon. Her team spirit and congenial attitude made working with her a pleasure. ~Jack Pittman, Bureau Chief, ABB Environmental Services, Inc. Since 2005, TechEdit Services has provided us with quality and responsive services at a fair price. Gannett Fleming values the services provided by TechEdit Services and relies on Connie Burt as an integral team member. ~Bill Plumpton, Senior Environmental Planner, Gannett Fleming, Inc. Connie Burt has copyedited and proofread several titles for our Aptara clients. Whether working on a psychology title or humanities title, Connie is thorough, consistent, and professional. And she respects and adheres to our sometimes difficult schedules. Connie is on our "A" list of preferred freelancers because we trust her solid skills and work style. The Maine Department of Transportation was responsible for managing the “Northeast CanAm Connections Study: Integrating the Economy and Transportation” study, which included steering and management committees with representatives from four states and six Canadian provinces and a consulting team of eight companies. Numerous individuals contributed to the final report, including researchers, data analysts, economists, and planners. TechEdit Services was hired to harmonize the tone of the report and to homogenize the varied writing styles. The technical data was not affected but the delivery of the information, consistency of style, clarity, and overall readability of the text for its intended audience was dramatically enhanced. I highly recommend TechEdit Services for editing reports, books, and any other major documents that will be in the public domain. ~Fred Michaud, Policy Development Specialist/Project Manager, Maine Department of Transportation As Manager of Documentation Services, I hired and supervised Connie Burt for the position of Technical Editor, responsible for editing and proofreading software documentation in support of the U.S. Navy. From the first draft to the deliverable, she ensured that the user and operations manuals with associated graphics were consistent in terminology, capitalization, spelling, grammar, and accuracy. In all aspects, she was thorough and reliable, and an asset to my department. I hired Connie Burt (TechEdit Services) to do technical editing for two Comprehensive Plans – the first in 1997 and the second in 2008. Her services allowed me and the Comprehensive Planning Committee to spend time dealing with the substance of the plans and not worrying about the editing side of things. This worked out to be a very good use of both the Committee’s time and mine. I would not hesitate to hire TechEdit Services again. ~Jim Upham, AICP, Planning Director, City of Bath, Maine Ms. Burt coordinated the preparation of large, multidisciplinary RFPs, assuring timely submissions from several authors. She had the leadership talent for developing the team spirit necessary to assure that all participants met the mandatory deadlines, with minimal controversy and stress among the project members during the intense period of proposal preparation. Using her technical editing skills, she melded the individual pieces into a coherent document that conveyed a uniform style and tone, resulting in a professional document that appeared to have been written by one author. Because of the contribution of Ms. Burt’s abilities, the company procured many lucrative contracts. TechEdit Services has been copyediting and proofreading the Fine Tool Journal for several years. Connie is very thorough and we are often amazed by the errors and typos that she finds. With her review, our journal is a better publication. ~Clarence Blanchard, President, Antique & Collectible Tools, Inc. |
Copyright 2009 Debra Bourgoin |
The most valuable of all talents is that of never using two words when one will do. (Thomas Jefferson) |