This is my writing résumé. For my technical creds, please visit my database and programming website, RDBMS Insight.
Summary
Award-winning fiction and non-fiction writer and translator. Bachelor’s degree awarded in Philosophy and Mathematics from Harvard University (Magna cum laude). Niche specializations in technology, science, and health.
Education
1999 A. B. (Magna cum laude), Harvard University, Philosophy and Mathematics
2018 Writers of the Future speculative fiction workshop
Awards
- 2020 CANSCAIP Writing for Children Winner, Picture Books category – How To Draw
EverythingBunnies - 2018 Writers of the Future 34 Q3 3rd Place – “A Bitter Thing”
Nominations
- 2021 Shortlisted for Rosetta Prize – “Cousin Entropy” (translation)
- 2021 Pushcart nomination – “By the Light of the Stars”
Grants
- 2020 Awarded Ontario Arts Council grant for Literary Creation Projects
- 2020 Awarded Ontario Arts Council recommender grants
Publications
Please see http://nrmroshak.com/stories/ for a full list of fiction and non-fiction publications.
Literary employment
- Examine.com: Researcher, writer and copyeditor, 2020-present
- Future Science Fiction Digest: Member of editorial staff, 2019-2022
- Oracle Corporation: Blogger for blogs.oracle.com/sql, 2015
- OraFAQ.com: Blogger, 2005-2006 & 2016
- Kingston Independent Voice and DevX.com: Contributor, 2006
- Oracle Corporation: Created over 100 technical articles, 2007-2014
Professional Memberships
Society of Childrens’ Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI) PAL Member
Science Fiction Writers of America (SFWA) Active Member
Subject matter expertise
- Technology: 15 years’ experience in, and writing about, programming and database administration
- Health and medical: Evidence-based health researcher and writer
- Communication: 20 years’ experience writing about complex ideas in tech and medicine
- Fiction: Award-winning speculative fiction and childrens’ author
Languages
- Bilingual in English and French
- Award-nominated translator from French into English