Ru Stone

1. Does design + writing
2. Climbed Mt. Fuji
3. Serves the end user
4. Loves ramen
5. Will try anything
6. Collects trinkets

Curriculum Vitae

Career Summary

• 3+ years of teaching writing and editing to hundreds of  k-12, undergraduate, and graduate students across many subjects, content specialties, and education backgrounds
• Proficient experience as a Graphic Designer working with Canva, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop to create advertising campaigns and maintain a social media presence for brands
• Presenter at the 2024 AEJMC Midwinter conference for original research on Generation Z’s perceptions of brands’ activism.

Experience

Technical Writer (Intern) (June 2025 – Present) – Spirent Communications

• Created and maintained clear, user-focused Help documentation for telecom software, improving accuracy and accessibility for end-users and internal stakeholders.
• Collaborated with engineers, product teams, and SMEs to gather technical insights on 4G/5G systems and translate them into usable internal and external documentation.
• Developed custom content strategies using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to enhance RoboHelp deliverables, including a visual landing page for navigating related topics and an embedded search interface for long-form content.
• Designed scripts for automated keyword extraction and UML diagram generation, improving consistency and reducing manual workload across multiple documentation projects.
• Supported knowledge transfer by improving layout and structure of existing documentation, aligning with user behavior and search patterns.

Dynamic Instructor (February 2025 – Present) – MasteryPrep

• Presented and led 1-day test prep bootcamps for high schoolers from traditionally low-performing schools with low college admissions
• Engaged classes of 11th graders ranging from 20 students to 120+ students to ensure maximum efficacy of delivery and retention of information
• Took feedback from other instructors to constantly improve and polish delivery of material

Independent Researcher (September 2022 – December 2023) – University of Oklahoma

• Designed and conducted a quantitative survey using Qualtrics XM  that gathered ~750 responses
• Cleaned, transformed, and analyzed data using SPSS to reach consumer insights
• Organized, recruited for, and conducted qualitative interviews of key stakeholders including a Director of Development, non-profit board members, and subject matter experts
• Conducted a literature review of secondary sources and empirical research to establish key industry trends and a client’s situation analysis
• Drafted research, fact sheets, and slide decks to be understandable by the average person

Writing Center Consultant (August 2022 – May 2024) – University of Oklahoma   

• Provide broad academic writing support for undergraduate students and graduate students 
• Gave feedback to undergraduate and graduate students on argumentation, grammar, clarity, and structure. 
• Performed local promotional outreach through classroom visits

Social Media Coordinator (August 2022 – May 2024) – University of Oklahoma  

• Created 2-4 posts per week for the Writing Center’s Instagram, Facebook, and X 
• Increased Instagram followers by ~85% from ~350 to ~650 
• Designed promotional print and digital materials such as business cards, stickers, and event flyers

Office Assistant and Media Artist (November 2022 – May 2024) – University of Oklahoma  

• Used the Adobe Creative Cloud and Canva to design attention-grabbing flyers for student clubs, department events, and tutoring sessions
• Worked with a team to manage the daily operations of the Language Learning Lab in the Department of Modern Languages
• Promptly greeted students coming to the Language Learning Lab and assistant them with printing, checking out resources, and language placement tests
• Attentively answered email and phone inquiries from students and faculty
• Maintained a database of student credentials within the department each semester to provide access to digital resources

k-12 Tutor (September 2021 – February 2023) – Cambridge Sunshine Tutoring 

• Communicated regularly with parents to give updates on their kids’ lessons and adjusted teaching style to fit their preferences
• Worked with young students to develop advanced math skills
• Taught creative writing, grammar, and editing

Education

• Bachelor of Arts in Advertising (2020-2024) – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
• Bachelor of Science in East Asian Environmental Studies (2020-2024) – University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
• Technical Writing Graduate Certificate (2025-Present) – University of North Texas, Denton, TX

Special Projects & Conferences

• Young Scholars in Writing, 2024 – Peer Reviewer 
• AEJMC Midwinter Conference, 2024 – Presenter 
• OU Undergraduate Research Day, 2024 – Presenter

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