The Chief Editorial Consultant of SynchroComm Inc., Stan J. Backs, is qualified in science and technology as well as in editing and publishing. He welcomes professional development opportunities and and is active in the scientific and editorial communities.

Editing and Publishing

Qualifications

• Certified Copy Editor and Certified Proofreader (Editors’ Association of Canada national certification program)
• Extensive experience in science and technology editing (see Past Projects), with particular success in editing major grant applications (over $160 million in successful grants for three western Canadian universities since 2000)
• Approximately 200 hours of professional development courses, workshops and seminars in editing and writing presented by the University of Alberta Faculty of Extension, Grant MacEwan College, the Editors’ Association of Canada and the Society for Technical Communication

Memberships

• Voting member of the Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC), Prairie Provinces Branch
• Senior member of the Society for Technical Communication (STC), Alberta Chapter
• Worldwide member of the Council of Science Editors

Science and Technology

Qualifications

• B.Sc (Chemistry), University of Alberta
• M.Sc. (Analytical Chemistry), University of Alberta
• Post-graduate studies towards a doctoral degree (Metallurgical Engineering), University of Alberta
• Iron Ring (Corporation of the Seven Wardens Inc., Camp No. 6, 1992)
• Accredited as a Professional Chemist (P.Chem.) in Alberta since 2001

Memberships

• Charter member, former seven-year Board member (elected) and current Executive Director of the
  Association of the Chemical Profession of Alberta (ACPA)
• Member (MCIC) and former Chair of the Chemical Institute of Canada (CIC), Edmonton Section
• Regular Member of the American Chemical Society (ACS)
• Member of the Canadian Institute for Synchrotron Radiation (CISR)
• Member of the Alberta Council of Technologies
• Member of the Edmonton Council for Advanced Technology (ECAT)
• Past member (as an engineer in training) of the
  Association of Professional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists (APEGGA)