Donald C. Pearl
Charlotte, NC 28215
Proven success in technical writing, editing, and documentation systems.
Excellent communication skills and experience.
Strong practical and theoretical foundation in improving engineering and production methods.
Scott Safety, Monroe, NC
Senior Technical Writer
Prepare clear and understandable user instructions for safety equipment including air supplied and air purifying breathing apparatus and associated electronic, mechanical, and software accessories. Manage multiple projects simultaneously. Work with design engineers to clarify operation of equipment. Work with legal counsel to review warnings. Provide digital photography for instructions and other engineering purposes. Coordinate with translating services. Work with printers, both in-house and outside, to provide necessary files for reproduction. Rewrite internal operating procedures to conform to ISO 9001. 8/98 to present.
ADE Optical Systems, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Documentation Specialist
Develop and write procedures for assembly and test of laser scanning silicon wafer inspection
equipment. Documents included mechanical, optical, and electronic assembly procedures as well as
software instructions. Work with engineering and manufacturing to formulate strategies, document
processes, and provide flowcharts. Produced digital photography and screen captures to supplement
instructions. 2/98 to 8/98.
D & K Laminex, Inc., Charlotte, NC
Quality Engineer/Technical Coordinator
Re-establish Quality Control program. Review design problems and recommend necessary changes.
Write Quality Assurance Procedures Manual and Quality Control Test Methods. Develop procedures for
incoming inspection and engineering change process as well as equipment assembly instructions for use in manufacturing. Produce Engineering Standards Manual to be used by suppliers. 11/95 to 2/98.
Software used:
Adobe InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, Acrobat, PageMaker
Corel Draw
Microsoft Office Word, Excel, PowerPoint
AutoCAD LT
Member STC, Society for Technical Communication
Central Piedmont Community College:
Associates of Arts Degree (AA) Liberal Arts
AutoCAD LT Training
Statistical Process Control Training