Manager Technical Writer

Profile

I am passionate about writing and communications. I have experience with:

. online, web, and print documentation

. social media, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, MySpace, Twitter, and blogs

. design, development, project management, and delivery of large-scale

documentation projects

. collaborating with multiple contributors to reach consensus

. working independently, yet serving as the advocate for the programs I

lead

Software Skills

Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Flash Adobe Acrobat Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel Microsoft Powerpoint HTML/XHTML/XML

CSS Visio

Experience

Board Member, Webmaster & Social Media Manager, Children's Voices for

Charity, Los Gatos, CA 10/09 - Present

. Design, code, update, and maintain website for Children's Voices for

Charity.

. Manage social networking presence to boost awareness of charity and

promote sales of music CDs.

Contract Writer, BCF Semiconductor, Sunnyvale, CA 4/08 to 8/08

. Produced specification sheets for proprietary semiconductor designs.

Manager, Technical Communications,

Creative Solutions, Inc., Dexter, MI 8/96 to 11/97

1. Managed a group of five full-time writers, one part-time writer, and

various contract writers. Ensured timely delivery of all hard-copy

documentation, on-line help systems, and technical bulletins related to

the company's tax preparation and accounting software.

Senior Technical Writer

. Coordinated update of over 70 documents in a three-month period.

Supervised temporary writers and desktop publishers. Ensured all

documents followed a strict schedule.

Technical Writer, Cold River Software, Ann Arbor, MI 8/93 to 4/96

2. Produced all print and online documentation related to the company's tax

preparation software.

3. Coordinated artwork and production schedule with graphic artists and

printers.

4. Set up and maintained company's web site.

Technical Writer, ChemWare, Raleigh, NC 10/91 to 6/93

5. Wrote documents for environmental laboratories, drug testing

laboratories, and waste management and recycling plants.

6. Designed layout and organization of documents. Worked with graphic

artists and printers.

7. Assisted in developing proposals and marketing materials. Wrote product

announcements and press releases.

Education

Florida Institute of Technology

B.S. Technical Communication. Graduated with high honors.

University of California, Santa Cruz Extension

Currently enrolled in Web Design and Development Certificate Program.

Volunteer Positions

Moreland Area Community Center, Board of Directors, Finance Chair and

President - 2003-2006

Moreland Little League, Information Officer and Webmaster - 2008-2009

Girl Scout Leader - 2009-2010

Webmaster, Children's Voices for Charity - 2009 - present

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