“I have worked with Phil for several years. He is prompt and thoughtful in editing a range of products, from long technical reports with substantial data to shorter essays. He asks excellent questions and has an appreciation for the target audience. He is also a joy to work with. I owe Phil an incredible debt of gratitude for fixing errors, clarifying sentences, and improving the overall quality of my work. He is a gem!”
— Seth Jones, Vice President and Director of the International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
“Having collaborated with Phil on several projects, he has shown time and time again why I consider him to be one of the best editors with whom I’ve ever worked. His attention to detail is second to none, and I truly value his technical and substantive content contributions. I always know that he will quickly, honestly, and comprehensively rise to whatever challenge I give him, regardless of length (short op-ed all the way up to long report/book), type (storytelling vs. “just give me the facts”), and topic (migration, displacement, tech disruption, fragile states, and everything in between).”
— Erol Yayboke, Deputy Program Director and Senior Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
“Reliability and high quality are two key components that I value the most when it comes to building and maintaining professional rapport, and I can only say excellent things about Phil’s editing. Phil’s work is extremely helpful for my team in terms of reviewing and finalizing publications, not to mention his quick turnaround time when needed. His edits are nuanced and tailored to respective authors, always going above and beyond, including relevant fact-checking and formatting citations per our in-house style. All in all, it’s a pleasure to work with Phil, and I hope to continue our excellent collaborative relationship going forward.”
— Jeeah Lee, Publications Manager, Center for Strategic and International Studies
“Phil has done an outstanding job editing my think tank reports. Of course, he fixes the technical problems of grammar, format, and usage. Beyond that, his attention to detail catches the small inconsistencies that might undermine credibility. Further, he pays attention to the substance of the argument and makes helpful suggestions about where readers might need clarification or explanation.”
— Mark F. Cancian, International Security Program, Center for Strategic and International Studies
“Phil fixed all the footnotes in my long qualitative dissertation and aligned them to my bibliography, a tedious and detail-oriented task. He worked with me on the price and the timeline, and was an excellent communicator throughout the process. Best of all, when I submitted my dissertation for the final university check, they told me they couldn’t find a single error in the formatting—including the footnotes! Phil saved me a lot of stress.”
— Alice Hunt Friend, PhD, American University
“Working with Phil on a document brings both a sense of dread and of certainty: on the one hand, you know he will not go easy on you and he will be honest with your writing, questioning your work but always with the aim to improve it; on the other hand, you can rest assured he will diligently review and improve the end product, every time. I fully trust Phil and his work ethic when it comes to my team’s publications—and his fantastic sense of humor only makes it more fun to work with him.”
— Donatienne Ruy, Associate Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies
“I’ve worked with Phil for over three years and he has always been professional, constructive and reliable. Phil provides a great set of eyes to look at my work in order to maintain objectivity and ensure positive outcomes. I’m very happy with Phil’s comments and tips as they often improve my work significantly.”
— Moises Rendon, Program Director and Fellow, Center for Strategic and International Studies