Software Development Marketing Developer .Net

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Michael A. Siano

Technical Writer with background in science and technology. Good

interpersonal and communication skills. Proven ability to manage multiple

projects and deliver timely results. Familiar with a broad range of

technical concepts, including object oriented programming, relational

databases, data analysis, and experimental design. Highly motivated to take

on challenging projects and learn new skills.

Professional Experience

TECHNICAL WRITER/DEVELOPER FEB 2007-SEPT 2010

Compeat, Inc., Software Development, Austin, TX

. Write and maintain software documentation (application, web,

print)

. Write/edit knowledge base articles

. Produce/edit videos and graphics for documentation and training

. Edit and maintain localization resource files

. Develop features and fix bugs in Silverlight/C#/.NET

. Perform miscellaneous web development in ASP.NET/C#

. Write queries, stored procedures, and functions in SQL/SSMS

. Perform software QA/testing

Science Writer Aug 2005-Feb 2007

Sapling Systems, Software Development, Austin, TX

. Plan and schedule development work in Agile environment

. Write use/test cases for new feature development and testing

. Write and edit material for biology and chemistry textbooks

. Manage and maintain software help documentation

Freelance Writer /Editor Jan 2005-Aug 2005

. Write educational material in various scientific fields

. Manage client relations, billing, bookkeeping, and project

timelines

Scientific Editor June 2003-Jan 2004

Ambion, Inc., Marketing, Austin, TX

. Write, edit, and maintain product manuals and spec sheets

. Design and produce graphics and illustrations

. Write and maintain ISO 9000 documentation

. Ensure adherence to Chicago Manual of Style and company style-

guide

. Write/edit marketing literature, including catalog, website,

newsletter

. Coordinate manual versions, updates, and corrections with other

departments

. Research trends in style to keep company literature current

Research Associate II March 2002-June 2003

Ambion, Inc., Research & Development, Austin, TX

. Develop and optimize RNA purification kits for automated robotic

processing

. Train and supervise new group members

. Work with QA/QC and Marketing to establish product

specifications

Research Associate June 2000-Feb 2002

University of Texas at Austin, Department of Mol. Cell & Dev. Biology,

Austin, TX

. Perform experiments in molecular/cell biology

. Manage stocks, order supplies, and maintain laboratory financial

records

Software Expertise

MICROSOFT WORD Various Photo/Vector/Video Editing

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Visual Studio

Adobe RoboHelp Microsoft SQL Server Management

Adobe FrameMaker Studio

Tortoise SVN (source control)

Programming Languages

HTML/CSS XAML/Silverlight

XML C#/.NET

ASP.NET SQL

Education

MASTER OF ARTS IN MICROBIOLOGY 1999

University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX

Bachelor of Arts in Molecular, Cellular, & Developmental Biology 1997

University of California at Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, CA

Honors and Awards

HONORS IN THE MAJOR, UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT SANTA CRUZ, 1997

College Honors, College Eight, University of California at Santa Cruz,

1997

Phi Beta Kappa, University of California at Santa Cruz, 1997

NIH Training Grant, University of Texas at Austin, 1998

Award of Excellence, Society for Technical Communication, Professional

Competition, 2005

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