Michael J. Bugera
Experience
Bugera Creative, LLC
Present
Started my own business in August of 2019 to offer full-time services of copy editing, proofreading, and copywriting/content creation.
Center for Healthcare Education
2011 – 2019
Proofread and copy edited client materials used for symposia and advisory boards, including flyers, handouts, participant profiles, and signage. Clients included pharmaceutical and device manufacturers.
Compiled Excel customer database sheets for clients using attendance rolls of past meeting.
BoneSmart.org
2017 – 2019
Proofread and copy edited Patient Spotlight section of website.
Proofread, copy edited, and built new pages into WordPress-based website.
Wrote copy for educational grants and Standard Operating Procedures for website’s forum staff.
Facilitated acquisition, accuracy verification, and input of all orthopedic surgeon biography material into website’s Surgeon Locator, both from bulk upload Excel sheet and manual input.
Provided monthly website traffic analytics using Google Analytics for both the BoneSmart website, Surgeon Locator, sponsor campaigns, and Mailchimp email campaigns.
International Congress for Joint Reconstruction (ICJR)
2011 – 2017
Provided proofreading and copy editing services as needed for continuing medical education meetings. Materials included prospectuses, flyers, and signage.
Provided proofreading and copy editing services as needed for Microsoft PowerPoint and Apple Keynote presentations given by orthopedic surgeons at the meetings and facilitated the videotaping, editing, and placement of podium presentations into ICJR website.
Provided monthly website traffic analytics using Google Analytics.
Education
Poynter News University/American Copy Editors Society
Completed February, 2018
Completed the Poynter ACES Certificate in Editing.
United States International University
Graduated June, 1990
Received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Television Productions from the School of Performing and Visual Arts.