Duaine Nielson
Elk Plain, WA 98387
Phone: 253-***-****
Email: **********@*******.***
Objective
Experienced electrical engineer seeking a challenging career with a progressive company.
Employment
March 2011 – present Customer Support Savannah, GA
Engineer/Technical Writer, Airplane Maintenance Manuals
Created interactive fault isolation / maintenance manuals for Gulfstream G650 commercial airplanes.
2010 Perkins II Bldg. Lakewood, WA
Senior Technical Writer and Editor, Interactive Electronic Manuals
Supported the design, development, and creation of interactive Electronic Technical Manuals.
1997 – 1999 Kent Space Center Kent, WA
Engineer/Technical Writer, Inertial Upper Stage Satellite (IUS) Program
Used source materials to develop maintenance manuals and other technical documents supporting IUS flight operations.
1994 – 1997 Customer Support Center Seattle, WA
Engineer/Technical Writer, Airplane Maintenance Manuals
Produced and updated airline operation and maintenance manuals for all models of Boeing commercial airplanes. Incorporated vendor data.
1991 – 1994 Flight Deck Lighting Renton, WA
Engineer, Instrumentation Lighting Systems
Coordinated with vendors to design, test, and improve the illumination and lighting displays on all models of Boeing commercial airplanes.
1990 – 1991 Flight Deck Controls Renton, WA
Engineer/Equipment Manager, Control Panel Design
Wrote detailed reports on the testing and analysis of control panel instruments for existing airplanes and the pre-production Boeing 777.
1985 – 1990 Missile Support Hill Air Force Base, UT
Test Engineer, Minuteman and Peacekeeper Missiles
Analyzed test data and wrote reports on missile ground operations equipment in conjunction with Air Force and civilian personnel.
1999 – 2009 Nielson Homes, LLC Elk Plain, WA
Owner and Operator
Started and operated a construction company producing high-end custom homes. Managed projects involving complex engineering challenges.
Education
1985 DeVry University Phoenix, AZ
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology
1980 Utah Technical College Salt Lake City, UT
Certificate of Completion in Electricity
1979 Snow College Ephraim, UT
Diploma in Electronics
Skills
Electrical engineering, technical writing, and computer software including: Microsoft Office, Lotus Freelance, SGML, XML, Contenta, and Arbortext.
Basic IADS and Advanced IADS training, S1000D training