I’m an experienced editor, writer, and lecturer in Montreal with a background in tech journalism and science who will help you produce impeccable content with an approachable voice in both US and UK flavors/flavours of English. I’m currently freelancing as an editor, writer, researcher, webmaster, and consultant. I lead the InfoQ.com training program that turns software developers into news writers, edit a variety of InfoQ books and article collections, and create and maintain WordPress and non-CMS websites. I’m also an author, screenplay editor, cryptocurrency specialist, map editor for Waze, and writer/editor for long-running projects such as Netsurfer Digest and other projects, including work with BitMEX, Fluidefi, and other clients.

Lawrence Nyveen

I’m an experienced editor, writer, and lecturer in Montreal with a background in tech journalism and science who will help you produce impeccable content with an approachable voice in both US and UK flavors/flavours of English. I’m currently freelancing as an editor, writer, researcher, webmaster, and consultant. I lead the InfoQ.com training program that turns software developers into news writers, edit a variety of InfoQ books and article collections, and create and maintain WordPress and non-CMS websites. I’m also an author, screenplay editor, cryptocurrency specialist, map editor for Waze, and writer/editor for long-running projects such as Netsurfer Digest and other projects, including work with BitMEX, Fluidefi, and other clients.

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I’m an experienced editor, writer, and lecturer in Montreal with a background in tech journalism and science who will help you produce impeccable content with an approachable voice in both US and UK flavors/flavours of English.

I’m currently freelancing as an editor, writer, researcher, webmaster, and consultant. I lead the InfoQ.com training program that turns software developers into news writers, edit a variety of InfoQ books and article collections, and create and maintain WordPress and non-CMS websites. I’m also an author, screenplay editor, cryptocurrency specialist, map editor for Waze, and writer/editor for long-running projects such as Netsurfer Digest and other projects, including work with BitMEX, Fluidefi, and other clients.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Part-time Faculty – Journalism Department at Concordia University
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2019
Taught computer-based courses that included multimedia production, social engagement, infographics, WordPress, HTML/CSS, and more.
Screenwriter at Self / Alex Epstein projects
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2010
Development work with Alex Epstein (the first Bon Cop, Bad Cop); Associate producer on the BravoFact short 12 Ways to Say “I’m Sorry”; Assistant writer on Fallen, a TV drama formerly in development at The Movie Network; wrote several screenplays and shorts.
Editor at Netsurfer Digest
January 1, 1995 - January 1, 2006
Managed a team of a dozen remote writers while producing a weekly roundup of the best stuff on the Web for 125,000 subscribers; Found content, wrote articles and reviews, answered reader mail.
Editor-in-Chief at TechPubs Media
January 1, 2001 - January 1, 2004
Editor of the technical manual (and later the wiki) that accompanied the World War II Online MMO game.
Waze Map Editor and Local Champion at Waze
January 1, 2012 - Present
Volunteer work on the maps behind the Waze navigation app since 2012; Top-five map editor in Canada and team lead for Quebec.
101 Squadron Website Editor at 101SQUADRON.COM
January 1, 1996 - Present
The website details the story of Israel’s first fighter squadron, formed in 1948; site based on original interviews and archival research.

Education

Graduate Diploma in Journalism at Concordia University
January 1, 1992 - January 1, 1993
PhD Program in Vertebrate Paleontology at Yale University
January 1, 1988 - January 1, 1989
Bachelor of Arts at Rice University
January 1, 1984 - January 1, 1988

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other