Amy Rose - Editor
I'm a seasoned professional specializing in all aspects of academic/tech publishing. Additionally, I enjoy collaborating with ESL authors.
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I understand that writing is a very personal journey and your manuscript deserves to be treated with the utmost respect and care. It takes courage to allow someone to review your work and can make you feel vulnerable to constructive criticism. However, by taking the time to get to know and trust each other, we can work collaboratively to refine your vision and bring your project to life.
I'm a skilled publishing professional with a career spanning 30+ years' at several major academic publishers in the Boston, Massachusetts area (USA). I have a wealth of experience with all aspects of academic (higher ed) and professional publishing with special expertise in technical disciplines. I also possess years of experience (and a special fondness for) working with authors for whom English is their second (or third, or fourth..) language. I find this type of collaboration particularly rewarding and am sensitive to the unique challenges that can arise when working cross-culturally.
Over the years, I have managed hundreds and hundreds of titles and I'd like to share a couple with you that I feel represent my greatest accomplishments:
1. Computer Science Illuminated by Nell Dale and John Lewis.
I was integral to the original creation of the author team as well as an active contributor to the development of the outline/TOC, the art program, the text/cover designs, etc. This award-winning, highly successful title is now in its 7th Edition.
2. Advanced Engineering Mathematics by Dennis Zill.
I managed the complicated production process across several editions of this best-selling, award-winning title.
In addition to my career in academic publishing, I have authored and managed all phases of production/printing of my own self-published title in the health and wellness genre:
Get Angry, Get Healthy: Your 6-Week Jumpstart to Kicking the Processed Food Habit, Losing Weight, and Increasing Personal Well-Being
Services
Languages
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Computers & Internet
ELT
Engineering
Finance & Accounting
Mathematics & Statistics
Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry
Technology
Work experience
Founder and President
Self-employed
June, 2018
–
Present
(over 1 year)
The team at Amy Rose Consulting (ARC) has first-hand experience with the transition of work to offshore suppliers. As both the expertise and the relationships become more robust, the number of projects that are offshored is growing exponentially. Although the offshore model has proven to be quite successful, working internationally comes with its own unique challenges. These can include miscommunication, misunderstandings, and assumptions arising from cultural and language differences and barriers. We have learned that the most successful solutions are derived from close collaboration between the customer and the supplier.
Our mission at ARC is to work with our customers to craft a customized solution that is efficient, cost-effective, and leverages the skill sets of both the onshore and offshore teams. We’re excited to work collaboratively with you, in a truly international context, and look forward to assisting you to Maximize Your Potential!
Director of Vendor Management
Jones & Bartlett Learning
August, 2015
–
April, 2018
(over 2 years)
Strategized, planned, and implemented an End-to-End workflow that was utilized both internally and with global vendors to streamline the production process and realize substantial cost savings.
• Built, strengthened, and maintained partnerships with onshore/offshore vendors
• Collaborated interdepartmentally to develop and implement efficient workflows
• Prepared, distributed, and analyzed RFPs on a yearly or per-initiative basis
• Led the team of Vendor Managers to efficiently supervise the production of all End-to-End projects in the following disciplines: Computer Science, Math, Nursing, Medicine, Finance, Public Safety, Automotive, Health, Electrical, Public Health, Pharmacy, Fitness Training, etc.
Director of Production
Jones & Bartlett Learning
February, 2008
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August, 2015
(over 7 years)
Built powerful teams by collaborating across boundaries to build and maintain strategic relationships
• Identified, negotiated, and implemented cost-reduction measures by expanding outsourcing and negotiating significant savings with JBL’s preferred offshore vendors totaling $250K in 2013
• Managed the Associate Directors of Production as well as the Math/Computer Science production team along with approximately 21 indirect reports
• Responsible for helping to guide the focus of the Production Editor group by establishing team goals, fostering career development, and balancing workload across groups
Production Manager
Jones & Bartlett Learning
April, 2003
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February, 2008
(almost 5 years)
Managed a team of Production Editors and Assistants to streamline the workflow for schedule- and budget-driven lists including Nursing, Public Health, Computer Science, and Math
• Balanced workload and resources across lists to address ever-shifting schedule needs
• Provided support and leadership for eight direct reports
• Brainstormed and implemented best practices on a consistent and ongoing basis
• Innovated and improvised solutions to address the ever-changing needs of the business
Computer Science/Math Development and Product Manager
Jones & Bartlett Learning
December, 1999
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April, 2003
(over 3 years)
Sole, hands-on responsibility for the entire production process of the Math/Computer Science suite of products.
• Accountable for meeting author signing goals in an Editorial capacity
• Instrumental in envisioning and assembling the author team that subsequently wrote the number-one bestselling computer science (CS0) textbook: Computer Science Illuminated, Dale/Lewis
• Innovative problem solver responsible for developing creative solutions to the ever-evolving technical needs of computer science and math textbook production
• Developed strong, long-term, and collaborative relationships with authors, vendors, and colleagues
Senior Production Editor
Addison-Wesley Publishing Company
September, 1988
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October, 1999
(about 11 years)
Mastered all aspects of the production process for the Computer Science, Engineering, and Physics Group. Applied a unique problem-solving approach to develop streamlined workflows that translated to favorable time to market in addition to significant cost savings. While employed with Addison-Wesley, I also held the following positions:
• Production Editor
• Associate Production Editor
• Senior Production Coordinator
• Production Coordinator
• Production Assistant
• Production Intern
Portfolio (24 selected works)
Computer Science Illuminated
Nell Dale, John Lewis
Each new print copy includes Navigate 2 Advantage Access that unlocks a comprehensive and interactive eBook, student practice activities and assessments, a full suite of instructor resources, and learning analytics reporting tools.Fully revised and updated, the Sixth Edition of the best-selling text Computer Science Illuminated retains the accessibility and in-depth coverage of previous editio... read more
The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture
Linda Null, Julia Lobur
Updated and revised, The Essentials of Computer Organization and Architecture, Third Edition is a comprehensive resource that addresses all of the necessary organization and architecture topics, yet is appropriate for the one-term course.
Cyberethics
Richard Spinello
The Sixth Edition of CyberEthics: Morality and Law in Cyberspace provides a comprehensive examination of the social costs and moral issues emerging from the ever-expanding use of the internet and new information technologies. Focusing heavily on content control, free speech, intellectual property, and security, the sixth edition offers a legal and philosophical discussion of these critical issues.
Advanced Engineering Mathematics
Dennis G. Zill
Modern and comprehensive, the new sixth edition of award-winning author, Dennis G. Zill's Advanced Engineering Mathematics is a compendium of topics that are most often covered in courses in engineering mathematics, and is extremely flexible to meet the unique needs of courses ranging from ordinary differential equations, to vector calculus, to partial differential equations. A key strength of... read more
American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice
Matt DeLisi, Peter J. Conis
Drs. DeLisi and Conis provide their unparalleled research expertise/productivity and nearly 40 years of combined criminal justice practitioner experience to make American Corrections: Theory, Research, Policy, and Practice, Second Edition the ideal introductory text for the corrections course. They use a straightforward writing style that is scholarly, engaging, and fun. Updated throughout, it... read more
Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management
Steven A. Finkler, David M. Ward, Thad Calabrese
Accounting Fundamentals for Health Care Management is ideal for an introductory course in financial accounting in both undergraduate and graduate programs. With a focus on basic accounting in health care management, this essential book contains the vocabulary of and an introduction to the tools and concepts employed by finance officers. Students will learn how to assess financial information, ... read more
Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation
Jennifer Prekeges
Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition is included in the 2015 edition of the essential collection of Doody's Core Titles.A comprehensive guide to the practical aspects of nuclear medicine instruments, Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation, Second Edition prepares students to become skilled technologists. This informative reference covers nuclear medicine instruments from simple radiation... read more
100 Questions & Answers About Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder
Ava T. Albrecht, Charles Herrick
Whether you're a newly diagnosed patient, a friend, or relative, this book offers help. The only volume to provide both the doctor's and patient's views, 100 Questions & Answers About Bipolar (Manic-Depressive) Disorder, gives you authoritative, practical answers to your questions about treatment options, coping strategies, sources of support, and much more. Written by a prominent psychiatrist... read more
2017 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook
Gail M. Wilkes, Margaret Barton-Burke
Written especially for nurses caring for patients with cancer, the 2017 Oncology Nursing Drug Handbook uniquely expresses drug therapy in terms of the nursing process: nursing diagnoses, etiologies of toxicities, and key points for nursing assessment, intervention, and evaluation. Updated annually, this essential reference provides valuable information on effective symptom management, patient ... read more
Public Health 101: Improving Community Health
Richard Riegelman, Brenda Kirkwood
Public Health 101,Third Edition provides a big-picture, population perspective on the determinants of health and disease and the tools available to protect and promote health. Now with a greater emphasis on community involvement and providing community based-services, the third edition examines the full range of options for intervention including use of the healthcare system, the public health... read more
NASM Essentials Of Personal Fitness Training (National Academy of Sports Medicine)
National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
"This edition employs features that make content more digestible and turn theory into practice. Chapters thread science throughout the text to enhance learning and contextual understanding. Based on NASM's proprietary OPTTM model, you will learn a systematic approach to program design with exercise program guidelines and variables; protocols for building stabilization, strength, and power prog... read more
An Introduction to Digital Multimedia
T.M. Savage, K.E. Vogel
A Textbook on the Cutting Edge of the Digital RevolutionDigital multimedia has created a revolution in communications, commerce, and entertainment. A powerful and accessible tool of creative expression, digital multimedia requires a broad platform of practical skills in the use of specific software and hardware, including operating systems, media editing programs, authoring applications, and s... read more
Web Programming and Internet Technologies: An E-Commerce Approach
Porter Scobey, Pawan Lingras
Revised and updated with the latest data from the field, Web Programming and Internet Technologies: An E-Commerce Approach, Second Edition continues to feature a hands-on and active learning approach. Written for the one-term web programming course for first or second year students, the Second Edition introduces students to the fundamental techniques of web programming through the continual de... read more
Essentials of Discrete Mathematics
David J. Hunter
Written for the one-term course, Essentials of Discrete Mathematics, Third Edition is designed to serve computer science and mathematics majors, as well as students from a wide range of other disciplines. The mathematical material is organized around five types of thinking: logical, relational, recursive, quantitative, and analytical. This presentation results in a coherent outline that steadi... read more
Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide: A Resource for Students and Clinicians
Lynn Fitzgerald Macksey
Awarded First Place in the 2017 AJN Book of the Year Awards in Critical Care-Emergency Nursing!Nurse Anesthesia Pocket Guide: A Resource for Students and Clinicians, Third Edition provides easy-to-use and concise information that nurse anesthetists working in the operating room need to know. It includes general anesthesia principles, obstetrics, pediatrics, regional anesthesia, and medication ... read more
Digital Signal Processing Using MATLAB & Wavelets
Michael Weeks
Printed in Asia - Carries Same Contents as of US edition - Opt Expedited Shipping for 3 to 4 day delivery - - Printed in COLORS
The Essence of Materials for Engineers
Jr. Robert W. Messler
This text is designed for the introductory, one semester course in materials science or as a reference for professional engineers. It addresses what is essential for all engineers to know about the relationship between structure and properties as affected by processing in order to obtain all-important required performance. The organization of topics reflects this key interrelationship, and pre... read more
C Programming for Scientists and Engineers with Applications
Rama Reddy, Carol Ziegler
C is a favored and widely used programming language, particularly within the fields of science and engineering. C Programming for Scientists and Engineers with Applications guides readers through the fundamental, as well as the advanced concepts, of the C programming language as it applies to solving engineering and scientific problems. Ideal for readers with no prior programming experience, t... read more
Updated and revised to increase clarity and further improve student learning, the Eighth Edition of Gareth Williams' classic text is designed for the introductory course in linear algebra. It provides a flexible blend of theory and engaging applications for students within engineering, science, mathematics, business management, and physics. It is organized into three parts that contain core an... read more
Designed for economics, business, or social or behavioral science majors in a one- or two-term course, Brief Calculus for the Business, Social, and Life Sciences presents mathematics in a clear and accessible language. Engaging, real-world examples and real data applications make calculus relevant, and the easy-to-read conversational style of the text evokes the one-on-one communication of a p... read more
By Dennis G. Zill - Calculus: Early Transcendentals: 4th (fourth) Edition
Warren S. Wright Dennis G. Zill
Calculus book.
Managing Health Care Business Strategy
George Moseley III
This is the definitive textbook on strategic planning and management in healthcare organizations for those pursuing a career in health care in undergraduate, business, and medical schools, as well as ancillary health professions such as nursing or physician assistant. Established health care professionals, including doctors who are completing programs in business administration, will also find... read more
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Working with Amy was amazing. We were on a tight timeline, and she was right there with me every minute of the way. She was sending me work product to review early in the mornings, late into the evenings. Once I sent her an email telling her to get to bed already because she was working so hard and so late into the night.
Her advice and suggestions were perfect every time. I discovered there w...
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Bob Woolverton, January 2020
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Amy was absolutely wonderful to work with. She was very professional, provided tons of really helpful suggestions and raised the quality of the writing in my book up to a whole other level. She also found lots of issues that the editor I had hired before her to do my copyediting hadn't caught. I cannot recommend her highly enough.
John Carlson, November 2019
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I have to briefly give the context that makes my positive review more clear: I have nearly 40 years of professional experience that I want to squeeze into one book. English is my second language (funny grammar, overloaded meaning for words, and such) and this is my first book project. The topic of the book is "building effective teams", from cellular aggregates to biomes.
Amy has brought to th...
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Bogdan Motoc, November 2019
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Amy was absolutely amazing to work with. Her skill and professionalism were apparent from our very first interactions but as a new writer, her willingness and ability to help me understand the exceptional feedback she provided was invaluable. While starting my writing journey is intimidating, I'm now confident enough to dive in because I know at each step I can reach out to Amy to help ensure...
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Sean Carr, November 2019
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I was quite anxious about whether I could meet my schedule to publish my first book. Because I had to do it within one month. It was a great fortune that I met Amy among the editors. She was quite positive and proactive to meet the schedule without hurting the quality. Amy suggested ways for how to meet the schedule and what I would have to do in support. We have worked very hard and coordinate...
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HeeYong Lee, November 2019
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