Dwight R. Worley
Technical Writer · Research Manager · Data Analyst
References
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Dwight is a tremendous writer and was a quick study in complex technical disciplines. He always exceeded my expectations (and beat my aggressive deadlines).
VP, Special Projects / Novetta
Dwight is one of the best technical consultants we've ever hired. He understood our expectations immediately and then exceeded all of them.
Product Deployment Manager / ASAPP
Dwight is a keen, analytical thinker. He has an uncanny ability to crunch numbers and break down complicated concepts because he's also a gifted writer.
Managing Editor / Hearst Connecticut Newspapers
Dwight can ferret out the data, analyze it and build the most engaging platform on which to display it. Any professional team would flourish with him as a member.
Executive Editor / The 74 Media
Dwight is able to turn spreadsheet numbers into a compelling narrative. He's conscientious, supportive of his colleagues and always learning.
Sr. News Dir. / Detroit Free Press
Dwight has a great work ethic, commitment to quality, and an innovative mind. He is capable of managing complex research projects and exceeding tight deadlines.
Senior Analyst / Novetta
I can unreservedly recommend Dwight for just about any job he applies for - he makes sure he can deliver whatever is needed, and then delivers more.
Head of Comm. / Probity Ledgers
Dwight's always calm and composed demeanor, along with his ability to easily explain his findings to others, makes him an organizational asset.
Comm. Mgr. / Weill Cornell Medicine
Dwight will research the best way to complete a development task with the utmost efficiency and get it done on time.
Analyst / Oregon Dept. of Revenue
Dwight knows how to use the human voice - so the reader isn't lost in a blizzard of numbers.
Watchdog Coach / Asbury Park Press
Experience
Senior Technical Writer
Google
Tech lead for the cloud security documentation team.
- Write external documentation for threat detection products, assist team members in managing workstreams, and mentor junior writers.
- Internal documentation lead for cloud security. Write comprehensive internal documentation for encryption, cloud architecture, data management, and other cross-functional components of Google Cloud’s security products. Audience: engineers, project managers, technical writers, lawyers, and customer-facing teams.
- Investigate and remediate documentation gaps, ensuring engineers and customer-facing teams have access to maintained, granular information about security and privacy controls to produce accurate public collateral and responses to customer inquiries.
May 2019 - Present
Technical Consultant
Novetta
Conducted biometrics and identity research for defense and intelligence agencies, technology companies, and industry consortiums. Lead writer and editor for reports detailing complex methodologies and research outcomes.
- Streamlined report writing and editing—completing research reports, software documentation, and manuals up to 30 percent faster—by using scrum to pair writing activities with development sprints.
- Ensured dozens of annual deliverables—from research briefs to 200-page technical reports—maintain a consistent, authoritative voice, high-quality writing, and clear analytical approaches.
- Identified unique research directions in blockchain and other state-of-the-art technologies by mining academic literature and patents, and interviewing subject matter experts.
- Oversaw human subject trials for biometric testing, including recruitment, IRB compliance, data integrity, report writing, payments, and user survey data analysis for thousands of subjects.
March 2015 - May 2019
Investigative Reporter/Data Analyst
The Journal News
An award-winning journalist, I used data to develop insightful articles on economic, tax, spending, and demographic trends. Also served as newsroom's lead web developer, building microsites, interactive maps, charts, and searchable databases.
- Conducted quantitative and qualitative research as the data analysis point person for all investigative projects.
- Provided coverage of large government entities and charities, reviewing operations and finances. Developed relationships with top officials and reported on inefficiencies in performance and spending.
- Managed dozens of data analysis projects, unearthing unique financial insights. Key reports: examinations of ROI in education, ineffective corporate subsidies, infrastructure neglect, and high election costs.
- Designed, built, and documented new election website and database that streamlined data collection, presentation, and analysis, saving thousands of staff hours. Increased traffic nearly 400 percent.
- Trained staff in the use of spreadsheets, databases, and data visualization tools.
March 1999 - December 2014
Business Reporter
Florida Today
Wrote daily stock market and business trend stories. Impactful reporting earned a seat on the editorial board.
- Excelled at data analysis and primary research. Stories routinely selected for national distribution.
- Increased reader engagement with new weekly personal finance features and daily money-saving tips.
May 1996 - February 1999
Education
Pace University
Master of Science, Computer Science
Team capstone project: A System-Wide Keystroke Biometric System - an experimental supervised machine learning system developed to reliably authenticate computer users by their unique typing patterns. My contributions included coding a text-to-XML program in Java, gathering user data, testing, and serving as the primary writer of the final research paper.
2011
Baruch College
Bachelor of Arts, Business Journalism
Writer for Dollars & Sense, the college's yearly business review.
1995
Work
A selection of published research reports, newspaper articles, magazines, and web projects. Click images to open.
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Wrote 100% of content
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Wrote 80% of content
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Wrote VOIP card
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Revamp of election website
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Data dashboard
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Freelance project
Skills
Programming Languages & Tools
Workflow
- Quantitative & Qualitative Research
- Technical Writing & Editing
- Research Design & Methodologies
- Multimedia Content Management
- Data Visualizations & Dashboards
- Scrum, Agile Methodologies
- Financial Reporting
- Cross Functional Teams
- Human Subjects Research
Honors & Certifications
- Human Subjects Research Certification, CITI, 2017
- Certified ScrumMaster, 2015
- Multimedia storytelling, second place, "A District in Crisis", Best of Gannett, 2012. Team award. Contributions included reporting, writing and data analysis.
- Frank J. Lo Sacco, Ph.D. Memorial Scholarship, Pace University, 2011. Awarded for academic achievement.
- Distinguished Investigative Reporting, “A Bridge Too Old,” New York Newspaper Publishers Association, 2006. Contributions included data analysis.
- Outstanding Achievement in Journalism/Best in Show, “Immigrants In Suburbia,” The Association for Women in Communications, 2005. Contributions included reporting and data analysis.
- Online Content, second place, “Grading Your Schools,” New York Press Association, 2004