Dennis R. Mannisto
Reliable Writing LLC, for Business, et al
"Time and materials" usu. at $54US/hr., in 3 pmts
a.c.: 734- ph.: 709 - 0158 (cell)
NOTE: Copies or photocopies are available for many (but not all) of the following; some proprietary material can be viewed but not released. Some material is available online.
"Y2K Compliance for Bldg Mgrs.," client: Ford Motor Land Services, Dearborn, MI, client of Compuware Corp, Farmington Hills, MI; 1997, approx 85 pp. A broad “how to” for worldwide standardization of the Y2K compliance process for building managers.
"Services Delivery Manual" [5 vol. series], client: Compuware Corp, Farmington Hills, MI, 2000, approx 100 pp/each; proprietary, copy available. Statement of Work (SOW) preparation manuals for marketing and technical staff; gives a standardized method for proposing and executing specific software projects.
State of Michigan, Employment Service (DLEG-BWP) policy revisions, 2004-6; client of Kelly Services. Edited, revised, and proposed policies for statewide use, applying federal and state laws; extremely legalistic.
Legal background research in CFR, USC, and State (Michigan) laws for various Mich. DLEG-BWP documents to provide or defend legal basis for agency actions.
Response to government RFP,
City of Detroit Police Dept., client of Compuware Corp., Farmington Hills, MI Oct. 2001; approx 400 pp with seven specialist team members from two corporations.Response to government RFP, City of Detroit Water & Sewer Dept., client of Compuware Corp., Farmington Hills, MI Nov. 2001; approx 400 pp with three specialist team members coordinating 12 sub-contractors / vendors.
Real estate purchase and re-sale proposal(s) for realtor Hayes Phase Group, Palatine, IL, 1994.
Sales proposal to ad agency Group 243, client of Producers Color Service, Southfield, MI; approx. 1988. A basic sales presentation for broadcast video production and duplication / distribution services.
Research grant proposal: Executive summary for a transportation research proposal per public RFP; preliminary version (final is proprietary.) Client based in Michigan, Sept. 2008. »SEE .pdf»
Research grant proposal: New methodology of, and facility for, treatment of alcoholics. Editor for primary researcher in Detroit, MI 200 pp., July 2008.
Gov't-to-Gov't grant proposal: "Statewide Disability Navigator" client: State of Michigan, DLEG-BWP, Detroit, MI, client of Kelly Services; 2006; 21 pp. State's proposed response to RFP for Federal Dept. Labor grant for employable disabled persons assistance program.
Individual academic grant: Master Folk Artist grant applications in 1999 & 2000, Michigan State Univ. Museum, Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program, E. Lansing, MI; client: master folk musician (apprentices did their own.)
TRAINING: Edit, re-write, and proof 423 pp. State gov't training manual for employment service agency. For use statewide by employment servIce managers and staff. Client: State of Michigan, Dept. of Labor and Economic Growth, Bureau of Workforce Programs, Planning and Training Unit, Detroit, MI. 2004-05. Client of Kelly Services.
Instructional “cheat sheet” for small PC application; client: FordStar, Div. of Ford Motor Co., Dearborn, MI; client of Compuware Corp. 1997; 10 pp.Business plan for "durable greens" / "green durables" retail startup, [client withheld pending opening], Ann Arbor, MI, 2009.
Pre-investment plan and financial projections for dot-com startup WebDine, Inc., Grand Rapids, MI, 2000; business sold as intellectual property to investor prior to development.
Business plan and financial projections for telecommunications sales startup National Communications Consultants, Schaumburg, IL, 1993-4.
Print ad copy for Beaumont Hospital, client of Kane & Kane Inc., Birmingham, MI, 1984.
"Catching the Better Mouse," Brochure, promotional trifold for Superior Business Systems, Inc., Farmington, Hills, 1995.
Monthly direct mail letter to retail video store's customer base; Super Video, Inc., 1983-84.
"Work Attendance," M.S.A. (master's in administration) ghost written from research notes for CMU student; nominated for "best paper of the year" but declined by student; approx. 100 pp., incl. appendices, graphs, statistical interpretations, references & bibliography [student name withheld.]
"Pharmaceutical Sales," M.S.A. (master's in administration) ghostwritten for CMU student; approx. 85 pp., incl. bibliography and supporting material [student name withheld.]
Editing / revising of Ph.D. thesis for architecture student at U. Michigan; approx. 150 pp., incl. bibliography and supporting material [student name withheld.]
27 page annotated bibliography of Consciousness Studies related material; unannotated version derived from full version. Client: self.
Web page versions of annotated and unannotated bibliography of Consciousness Studies related material. Client: self.
"Know Your Product." Editorial (as assigned) for Engraver's Journal, Brighton, MI, Nov/Dec 1985, Vol. 11, No. 3.
"Antique Stereo Photography" Feature, published in Antiques & Collectibles magazine, Louisville, KY, Fall 1991.
"Just Pull the Dubs." Promotional article for GTN Industries, Inc., Oak Park, MI, 1993, explaining and promoting broadcast video duplication to clients in company magazine Postscript.
"Celestine Support," Editorial featured in new age newspaper Phenomenews, Southfield, MI, ~1996.
"Talking to Your Parts." Editorial in new age quarterly Touchstone, Sterling Hts., MI, 1996
Editorial staff on Literary Arts Journal, UM-D, 1974, campus annual of fiction, poetry, and visual arts.
Editor of Keek, a campus magazine of commentary, fiction, poetry, and photography, UM-D, 1974.
Editor of Creative Arts Journal, Schoolcraft College, 1971, campus annual of fiction, poetry, and visual arts.
"Change," all copy/text for a hand illustrated student handbook, Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI 1971.
Managing Editor / Writer, Michigan Journal, college newspaper at University of Michigan-Dearborn, Dearborn, MI, 1973-74; news, reviews, news briefs, copy / proofreading & layout.
Asst. Editor / Writer, Campus Globe, college newspaper at Schoolcraft College, Livonia, MI, 1970-71; news, reviews, columnist, copy / proofreading, and layout.
Extensive cross-linked employment-population-budget spreadsheets for state (MI) government and its 26 regional employment service offices.
MSExcel® macros in VisualBasic for automated multi-sheet data entry; client, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, 1995, proprietary.
"Flexible Geodesic Dome Connector," private and proprietary design description, 1975.
"Dormouse" a children's story, 1976; unpublished. See it, here.
Documentary script: 3 min. narrative intro to independent production, "Detroit: Rise & Fall."
Sitcom script, "Mork & Mindy;" sample (spec) for series cancelled in 1982.
Various pieces published in small literary magazines from 1972-1975; received "fan letter" from co-contributor who later became the Poet Laureate of the U.S.; finalist (top 25) in 1971 Kansas City Poetry Competition.
Numerous unpublished works of keyboard (piano) music, few with lyrics.
Daily quota of 1,200 words, one book-equivalent in every quarter.
Congratulatory letter from CEO of Ford Motor Land Services for Y2K compliance manual.
Academic acclaim: "best paper of the year" for a master's thesis (declined.)
Applauded by letter from U.S. Poet Laureate.
Acclaim by imitation: college handbook "Change" widely copied by area high schools.