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Our Certified Federal Resume Writers and Consultants

Kathryn Troutman has recruited, hired and developed the best Certified Federal Resume Writing and Consulting Team available to help you with your federal resume and application. The Resume Place, Inc. has the largest team of trained, certified, and expert federal resume writers (Federally formatted resume, Resumix, KSAs), and SES application writers, developmental editors, and consultants.

Our Writer/Consultants are located throughout the United States and Europe. We are trained to provide expert, considerate services and communications via email, telephone, Skype (some writers use Skype), and in-person (with consultants who are in the Baltimore area).

Our team’s specializations include:

  • Senior Executive Services
  • Information Technology
  • Administrative and Program Analysis
  • Private Industry to Federal Career Changes
  • International Relations
  • Law Enforcement Investigative Occupations

The qualifications and core competencies we emphasize are:

  • Technical Credibility (Federal Human Resources Knowledge)
  • Customer Services
  • Writing and Editing
  • Analysis and Critical Thinking
  • Meeting Deadlines
  • Organization and Follow-up
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Computer Skills
  • Continual Learning

Kathryn Troutman, President, Chief Trainer and Staff Development Officer

Kathryn K. Troutman President and Founder » As Director of The Resume Place’s writing, editing, and coaching services, Kathryn recruits, develops, and trains outstanding individuals for our team.

Writing and Professional Coaching Staff

Thank you for taking the time to meet our staff. Click on the links to read the full staff bios.

Marcie Barnard, Baltimore, MD »

  • More than 30 years’ experience as a technical writer-editor and software documentation manager
  • Ability to present your technical expertise and skill in a concise and clear manner
  • Thorough knowledge of what Federal employers are looking for

Sarah Blazucki, Philadelphia, PA »

  • Career professional writer and editor, strong in research, interviewing and analysis
  • Experienced career coach
  • Focus areas cover many occupational fields, at all levels, including SES

Diane Hudson Burns, Boise, ID »

  • Nationally recognized author on career-related topics
  • Expert writer for Federal applications, including SES, and private resumes
  • Focus: Quality career change, military transition, high-level leadership roles

Jessica Coffey, Chesterfield, VA »

  • 15 years coaching and writing experience
  • Contributing writer to three of Kathryn Troutman’s books
  • Focus: Critique and editing of federal resumes and KSAs

Amy Connelley, Virginia »

  • Seasoned professional with over 14 years of providing résumé writing services,
  • As a writer-editor, Amy has performed technical editing and detailed writing in each position of her career.
  • Has her MAIS degree, combining Business Management, Industrial/Organizational Psychology, and Employee Assistance Counseling

Dottie Hendricks, Denver, CO »

  • Over 30 years experience technical writing in Private industry
  • Expertise covers many occupational fields
  • Focus: Private to Federal transitions

Julie Jasper, Virginia »

  • Experienced technical writer with scientific expertise
  • National security expert with Congressional-level experience
  • Expert narrative writer; can accommodate a variety of occupational fields and levels

Sandra Lee Keppley, Baltimore, MD »

  • Federal human resources expertise
  • 25 years experience in human capital management with the federal government
  • First hand experience with the federal hiring process

Lex Levin, Virginia »

  • Brings an in-depth knowledge of the Federal Government
  • Specialist in the foreign policy and medical and pharmaceutical fields
  • Superior skills in research, writing, and analysis to help you succeed in the federal job search process

Lee Patterson, Colorado Springs, CO »

  • Technical writer and communicator for defense, marketing and non-profit organizations
  • Over 30 years of varied jobs in the defense industry
  • Specializes in communicating client’s value for a particular job and agency

Nicole Schultheis, Baltimore, MD »

  • Lawyer, trained mediator, technical writer and advocate
  • Experienced science writer, newsletter editor, and journalist
  • Has a thorough understanding of the hiring process and what prospective employers are seeking.

Pamela Sikora, Ellicott City, MD »

  • Writer and editor with more than 10 years of experience
  • Proficiency in technical and non-technical fields
  • Ability to grasp the big picture without compromising attention to detail

Stephen Vowinkel, Bloomfield, New Jersey »

  • Over 30 years of Human Resources experience including 20 plus years with JPMorgan Chase
  • Certified by the Project Management Institute as a Project Management Professional (PMP) and possesses a Capability Maturity Model (CMM) Certification from the Carnegie Mellon University Software Engineering Institute
  • Has a wealth of experience in human resources, IT, software development, management, and Federal jobs

Carla Waskiewicz, Baltimore, MD »

  • Many published works on Federal Resume writing; Private to Federal transition expert
  • Over 20 years professional writing
  • Expertise covers broad range of occupational fields