TERRY BOBLET

669-***-**** • Sunnyvale, CA • acrgvx@r.postjobfree.com

http://www.linkedin.com/in/terryboblet

Portfolio: http://terryboblet.ning.com

Production Artist / Technical Editor / Graphic Artist

Production Artist, Graphic Designer, Technical Editor, Technical Illustrator in Marketing Communications with emphasis in technical data sheets, whitepapers and publication design.

A highly effective employee who consistently meets deadlines.

Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign and K4 Query, Acrobat, Dreamweaver, Audition and FrameMaker. QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Visio, Powerpoint, MathType and HTML.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Technical Editor, Marcom Department (contractor)

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., San Jose, CA January 2015-June 2015

Edited technical data sheets and Evaluation Kit manuals with Adobe Creative Suite using InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and Acrobat.

Updated data sheets with new corporate layout, with new text, logo and fonts.

Drew schematics and typical operating circuits using Adobe Illustrator and Visio.

Proofread and edited data sheets. Demonstrated ability to quickly spot errors and discrepancies. Reported and fixed errors when found.

Contract Production Artist, Technical Artist and Illustrator May 2012-December 2014

Contracting off-site, producing print and digital production art, technical editing, graphic design and technical illustrations for patents. Types of projects have included brochures, vector images, block diagrams, waveforms and schematics for data sheets and whitepapers.

Datasheet Editor, Marcom Department (contractor)

Volterra Semiconductor, Inc., Fremont, CA 2010-2011

Edited technical data sheets, Evaluation Kit manuals and Application Notes with Adobe Creative Suite using Framemaker, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Powerpoint and Acrobat.

Layout data sheets, application notes and evaluation kits with quick turnaround.

Edited data sheets as indicated in proofed PDFs.

Draw schematics, typical operating circuits and equations.

Proofread data sheets to adhere to company style guide formatting standards.

Senior Technical Publisher, Marcom Department

Maxim Integrated Products, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA 2000-2009

and Adecco Technical (Temp Position at Maxim Integrated Products, Inc.) from 1999-2000

Layout data sheets for analog, linear and mixed-signal devices, including evaluation kits and semiconductor product guides. Format all text, draw and edit illustrations, draw schematics, tables and equations using Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Acrobat, QuarkXpress and Microsoft Word.

Developed software macros, scripting and methods for data sheet production which resulted in improvement of functionality by 30%.

Assisted staff members with training in using batch action scripts.

Recognized for accuracy and quick turnaround of data sheets with outstanding individual achievement awards.

Worked in tandem with technical editor group during all phases of production to ensure all publications and data sheets adhered to corporate style.

Initiated cost effective solutions by researching new software to produce data sheets with increased efficiency.

Demonstrated flexibility to adapt to frequent corporate style guide changes to publications as necessary.

OTHER EXPERIENCE

Graphic Artist / Music Librarian / Web Design / Disc Jockey (volunteer)

Radio Station KFJC, 89.7 FM, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills, CA 2006-present

Layout and designed music CD covers and program guides using Adobe Creative Suite.

Created Publicity Kit brochure highlighting informative station details for listener audience.

Coded and designed web landing pages in HTML.

Conducted weekly on-air radio show, featuring all varieties of music.

Collaborated with event planners at NASA Ames Research Center. Organized participation at yearly events, resulting in increased listenership for KFJC.

Furnished two music releases for library per week. Wrote music reviews, resulting in an increase in traffic to station website.

Scripted and produced promotional voice production with Adobe Audition and Bias Peak sound editing software for fundraisers and other events.

Interviewed music composers and recording artists for on-air shows.

Wrote content for scripts and brochures.

Maintained and organized music library of over 75,000 titles.

Editor and Technical Illustrator (volunteer)

2001Exhibit.org Website, San Mateo, CA 2001-2010

Assisted in production of newsletter, artwork and online content for website 2001exhibit.org.

Created reproductions of spaceship blueprint drawings using Adobe Illustrator.

Edited and proofread monthly electronic newsletter.

Designed and code web pages in HTML.

EDUCATION

Web Design and Development Certificate, University of Santa Cruz Extension

Hypnosis Certification, American Alliance of Hypnotists

Radio Broadcasting courses, Foothill College

B.S. Graphic Design, San Jose State University

Computer software courses, Institute of Computer Technology, Sunnyvale

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