QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE – TECHNICAL COMMUNICATOR
A detailed team-oriented Technical Writer, Analyst and Project Manager adapts proactively to a dynamic, rapidly changing business and technical environment. Extensive experience in managing multiple projects, writing, updating, analyzing, designing, and delivering software, operations manuals, user guides, project metrics and product lifecycles.
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
On time Deliverables
Produce win-win partnerships
Managing multiple projects
TECHNICAL WRITING
Attention to detail
On-time high quality deliverables
Excellent verbal and written skills
Problem resolution
APA Manuals and documentation
Verification reviews with SME’s
PRINT CREATIVE PRINT WEB & MULTIMEDIA
Manuals/User Guides
Brochures/Newsletters/Wiki’s/Blogs
Photography/Graphic Design
Presentations/Flowcharts
Logos/Business Collateral Packages
Web Design/Testing
EDUCATION
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science in Technical Management
Graduate Dec 2010
Concentration: Technical Communications GPA 4.00/4.00
Walsh College
Take Charge Workshops – Project Management
July 2009
CERTIFICATIONS
Wayne State University
Certificate Computer Science
Jan 1994
ISO 9000 Internal Auditor
Certificate
Jun 1996
Walsh College
Certificate Project Management Fundamentals
Aug 2009
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCY
PC Platforms: Windows Vista, XP, 2000
Applications: MS Office 2007, Frame Maker, Visio, Outlook, Lotus Notes, Project, Adobe PS CS4, HMTL, XHMTL
Additional Skills: Usability Reports and execution of Usability Test Plans, APA style citation, virtual collaboration, Web 2.0, wiki’s, blogs, updating web sites, one source documents, logo’s, graphics, project manager and analyst.
Electronic Annotated Portfolio: Detailed project scope with client comments
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
A.V. Baker Photography & Graphic Design, Global
Dec ’00 – Present
Project Manager, Technical Communicator, Photographer and Graphic Designer (Freelance)
Honovi Solutions, Novi, MI
Oct ‘08 – Dec ‘08
Telecommunications Technical Writer
(SIRCO Associates, Inc.)
Mar’08-may’08
Visionary Integration Professionals, Auburn Hills, MI
Jun ’08 – Sept ’08
Automotive Senior Technical Writer (ASC Contractor) at Chrysler Corporation
General Motors, Centerpoint Pkwy., Pontiac, MI
Mar ’06 – Apr ’07
Automotive Staffing Assistant (PM&C) and Andon Program Communications (Populus Group)
General Motors, Madison Heights
Jan ’03 – May ’05
Automotive Technical Writer | Administrative Graphic Services (Westaff) at Xerox Corporation
Contract Professional, Métropolitain Detroit, MI
Nov ’01 – Dec ’03
KPM Group Executive Secretary/Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
StaffPro America/A.T. Kerney at the Ford Motor Co Business Analyst
Atlantic Management Corp. Bookkeeper/Payroll/(401K)
General Motors, Tech Center, Warren, MI
Mar ’00 – Dec ’00
Automotive Technical Writer and Business Analyst (Trialon Corporation)
General Motors, Pontiac, MI
Sep ’99 – Feb ’00
Automotive Technical Writer / Coordinator (Manpower Technical)
General Motors New Center & World Headquarters, Detroit, MI
Aug ’96 – Aug ’99
Administrative Coordinator I (Manpower Automotive)