Project Technical Writer

Objective: I am a Senior Technical Writer seeking a position that

maximizes skills obtained in the IT, Aerospace, Software, Health,

Marketing, and Engineering environments. If you are looking an energetic

and experienced publications expert with a broad background including

project management, writing, editing, desktop publishing, graphics, and Web

experience, this resume will be of interest to you.

SKILLS:

. Have the documentation skills to serve an entire company or

department: I am someone with extensive writing, editing, desktop

publishing, Web, and training skills. My skill set includes most of

the current publication tools on the market (see Technology below).

. Operate With Minimal Supervision: I can create your technical

documents through a variety of research methods to include

interviewing, reading schematics and design specifications, and

performing Web research.

. Think Outside the Box: I am someone who can energize, lead, and create

using management skills gained from over two decades of leading

documentation and community efforts.

TECHNOLOGY:

Web: HTML, CSS, ASP, Javascript, DreamWeaver, HomeSite,

FrontPage, WebWorks

Publishing: XML, DITA, FrameMaker, InDesign, Adobe Acrobat

Suite, Microsoft Word

Graphics: Photoshop, PaintShop Pro, Visio, Snagit, Illustrator

Project Lifecycle Management: Agile, Vasont, Sharepoint

Other Software: Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Source Safe,

Microsoft Access

INDUSTRIES:

Hardware: Created product manuals for computers, peripherals,

audio/visual, and microchip.

Software: Created programmer guides, user guides and training

material for audio/video and computer.

Management: Lead project documentation teams. Included using a

variety of project management tools (such as Agile, Sharepoint,

and Microsoft Project).

Audio/Visual: Created training and support material for a new

line of audio/video products.

Aerospace: NASA and related companies. Created software and

hardware documentation.

Healthcare: Created manuals for systems used in cytogenetics

laboratories, certified healthcare professional.

First Responder: Created training manuals for first responders

(such as paramedics, police, etc.).

EXPERIENCE:

07/09 - 05/10 KForce Government Services: Technical Writer (Contract)

06/08 - 07/09 LSI Logic: Technical Writer/Editor (Contract)

08/06 - 05/08 Dell Computer Corporation: Senior Technical Writer

08/05 - 08/06 NetStreams: Technical Writer

07/03 - 05/05 Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX): Technical

Writer

09/99 -04/03 Dell Computer Corporation: Technical Writer

EDUCATION:

1984 University of Maryland 1991 College of the Mainland

Vocational Degree in Graphic Arts/Desktop Publishing

BA English

HONORS:

Dell Computer Society for Toast of Dell Austin International

Corporation Technical Toastmasters Poetry

Communication: Festival/Austin

Austin and Houston Poets International

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