1. Lynda Orescanin
23575 N 75th Street, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Phone: (480) 338-3108
lynda_edits@cox.net
Professional Summary
I began working as a freelance medical writer and editor for Excerpta Medica Asia, Ltd. in Hong
Kong. After joining their staff, I traveled throughout Asia covering medical symposia, writing
and editing publications for the pharmaceutical industry. I also became the production editor
of the Journal of the Formosan Medical Association. This position enabled me to develop
organizational, project management, and team building skills in an international setting. Upon
my return to the USA four years later, I continued editing and writing. I work predominantly
with my Asian connections who write academic research papers for publication in the English
language literature and for whom English is a second language.
Skills
English Language
Written and Verbal Communication
Medical and Scientific Fluency
Organizational Management
Computer and Software Proficiencies
Production Editing
AMA, APA Styles
FDA Reporting Guidelines
Experience
Medical Editor Dec 1997–Present
ToWrite Services - Scottsdale, AZ
 Read, evaluate, and edit medical manuscripts or other materials written by Chinese and
other non-native, English-speaking authors for publication in English-language journals.
Confer with authors regarding changes in content, style, organization, or publication in
collaboration with Formosa Medical Editors in Taipei, Taiwan.
 Prepare, rewrite, and edit complex medical copy to improve readability by correcting
errors in grammar, spelling, punctuation, sentence structure, and style.
 Write abstracts, clinical summaries, highlights, and seminar synopses.
 Ensure authors meet the publication’s style, editorial policy, and publishing
requirements.
Production Editor Mar 1994–July 1997
Excerpta Medica Asia Ltd - Hong Kong
 Coordinated publication and production, including artwork, layout, computer
typesetting, and printing for the Journal of the Formosan Medical Association and other
English medical publications in Asia.
 Met frequently with, artists, typesetters, layout personnel, marketing directors, and
production managers to discuss projects and resolve problems.

2.  Read, evaluated, and edited manuscripts or other materials submitted for publication
and conferred with authors regarding changes in content, style, organization, or
publication.
 Arranged for copyright permissions.
 Prepared, rewrote, and edited copy to improve readability.
Owner/Member, Retail Store Manager Nov 2004–May 2014
Cosmopolitan Beads, LLC - Cave Creek, AZ
 Operated a full-service, retail bead store with a focus on handmade glass beads from
local artists. Located, selected, and procured merchandise for resale.
 Set up and managed a computer-based point-of-sale system for tracking sales, orders,
receivables, and financial data.
 Planned and directed product marketing strategies, including advertising campaigns,
both in print and web-based, and sales promotions.
 Organized and managed jewelry manufacturing projects.
 Directed and coordinated jewelry-making classes. Wrote detailed class instructions.
 Interviewed, hired, and managed staff and volunteers.
Earlier Experience 1978–1993
 Product Manager: Fertility media and clinical diagnostics. Irvine Scientific, Santa Ana, CA.
 Sales Representative: Clinical diagnostics, laboratory supplies, and instrumentation.
Fisher Scientific, Lexington, MA.
 Marketing Research Analyst: Pharmaceuticals. Syntex Laboratories, Palo Alto, CA.
 Marketing Research Analyst: Telecommunications. McDonnell Douglas Tymnet,
Cupertino, CA.
 Marketing Research Analyst: Drug monitoring systems. Syva Company, Palo Alto, CA.
 Medical Technologist: San Jose Hospital and Health Center, San Jose, CA.
Education
MBA, Marketing Jun 1990
Golden Gate University - San Francisco, CA
Certificate, Medical Technology Jun 1979
San Jose State University Graduate Program in Medical Technology - San Jose, CA
Bachelor of Science, Microbiology Jun 1978
San Jose State University - San Jose, CA