Technical Writer Software
Resume:
Robert K. Holman
408-***-**** Mobile
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QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive experience researching and writing many types of technical documents in a
variety of industries
Extensive experience writing code comments for API documentation using Doxygen and
Javadoc
Class work on documenting Java APIs at UCSC extension
Ability to read Java code for documentation purposes
Experience documenting Web applications and systems
Extensive experience creating process flow and architectural diagrams using MS Visio
and Adobe Illustrator
Experience writing policy and process documentation for Sarbanes Oxley compliance
Extensive experience formatting HDL coding samples
Extensive experience writing hardware datasheets
Experience writing about LANs, WANs and network protocols
BA English with a concentration in Career Writing
Emphasis on organizing, strategic thinking, proactive problem solving, and project
execution.
Experience using Documentum Webpublisher
EDUCATION
1998 BA English with a Concentration in Career Writing
San Jose State University
1996 AA, Liberal Arts, Mission College
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
Documentation Acrobat, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, FrameMaker, RoboHelp, Visio,
WebWorks, Web Publisher
Multimedia DreamWeaver, FrontPage, Illustrator, PhotoShop, Paint Shop, PowerPoint
Platforms Mac 9, UNIX, Win2000-98-95/NT/XP
Source Control ClearCase, CVS, Visual SourceSafe
WORK HISTORY
Contract Senior Technical Writer
Richmar Associates, Inc. Wrote, updated, re branded and edited Brocade Configuration,
Software and Hardware Installation Guides to comply with Brocade
Client: Brocade Communications
Systems, Inc. style guidelines and technical specifications. Wrote documentation
plans and scheduled reviews of documents. 1/24/09 6/26/09
Contract Senior Technical Writer Wrote and edited Cisco Validated Design (CVD) documents such as
System Assurance and Design and Implementation Guides for various
The Armada Group
network architectures such as Ethernet Handoff, Network
Client: Cisco Systems, Inc.
Virtualization, and Routed Access Layer using EIGRP or OSPF.
2/5/07 8/29/08
Senior Technical Writer and Editor Wrote and edited Device Driver, iSCSI Target and TOE API,
iSNAP2200 Hardware Design, Porting, Integration and HBD
Silverback Systems Inc.
Installation Guides for the iSNAP suite of software and hardware for
SANs. Wrote documentation plans and scheduled reviews of
documents. 4/29/05 1/5/07
Contract Senior Technical Writer Wrote IT documentation such as Business Continuity Plans, IT
Security Administration, Change Management, Vendor Management,
Hudson Global Resources
and Installation, Configuration and Migration Management policies
Client: Dionex Inc
and procedures to comply with the Sarbanes Oxley Act. 2/15/05
4/29/05
Contract Senior Technical Writer: Wrote and edited mixed signal processing device datasheets, product
Optichron Inc. briefs, and white papers. Developed and maintained templates with
conditional text and wrote documents in FrameMaker book files with
links, conversions, tables, graphics, imports, header/footers, TOC, and
appendices. Wrote documentation plans and scheduled reviews of
documents.
8/04 10/04
Contract Senior Technical Writer Wrote and edited a variety of technical documentation such as I/O
Databooks, test chip reports, Memory Generator User Guides, Artisan
I3 Engineering (Contract)
Library User Guides.
Client: Artisan Components
Developed and maintained templates with conditional text and wrote
documents in FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables,
graphics, imports, header/footers, TOC, and appendices. 4/04-7/04
Contract Senior Technical Writer Wrote and edited a variety of technical documentation such as SNAP
Authentication: Game Developers and Billing Providers, Protocol, Java
Synergroup (Contract)
and C API Reference and System Administrator Guides for the SNAP
Client: Sega.com (Sega Network Application Package) product line offered by
Sega.com.
Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
Microsoft Word with links, conversions, tables, graphics, imports,
headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. Also, converted both Java and
C++ code comments into RTF format using tools such as Doxygen and
Javadoc. 08/02-11/02
Senior Technical Writer Wrote and edited Web and CD-ROM-based training materials for
Itanium Processors and HP-UX.
The Webb Group (Contract) Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
PowerPoint with links, Microsoft Visio graphics, imports, and
headers/footers. Also, wrote documentation plans and scheduled
reviews of documents. 7/02-8/02
Contract Senior Technical Writer Wrote and edited the Systemwalker CentricMGR Installation Guide
for Fujitsu’s Systemwalker CentricMGR, an enterprise wide area
Regency Associates
network (WAN) administration software product.
Client: Fujitsu
Developed and maintained templates and wrote the installation guide
in FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables, graphics,
imports, headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. Also, wrote
documentation plans and scheduled reviews of documents. 3/02
7/02
Senior Technical Writer Wrote, edited and maintained ASIC datasheets, APIs, hardware and
software user guides and white papers about Java acceleration
Nazomi, Inc. (Contract)
technology for a cross-functional audience such as IC software
developers, as well as executives.
Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables, graphics,
imports, headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. Also, wrote
documentation plans and scheduled reviews of documents. 11/01-
3/02
Senior Technical Writer Wrote, edited and maintained APIs, SDKs, user and Network
administration guides for a developer and network administrator
EA.com (Permanent)
audience. Documented JSP, Java, and C++ APIs and WebLogic for
programmers and system architects creating software components for
the premier online gaming Web site on the Internet.
Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables, graphics,
imports, headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. Also, wrote
documentation plans and scheduling reviews of documents. 7/00-
10/01
Senior Technical Writer Wrote, edited and maintained ASIC data sheets and user guides on the
subject of Host Signal Processing, modem design and integration.
PCTEL, Inc. (Permanent)
Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables, graphics,
imports, headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. 2/00-7/00
Technical Writer and Editor Wrote, edited and maintained installation and user guides, data
sheets, data books, and on-line help systems about designing field
ACTEL Corporation (Permanent)
programmable gate arrays, SRAM, and FLASH based semiconductor
devices.
Developed and maintained templates and wrote documents in
FrameMaker book files with links, conversions, tables, graphics,
imports, headers/footers, TOC, and appendices. Also, responsible for
writing documentation plans and scheduling reviews of all post sales
documentation. 10/98-2/00
Technical Writer Wrote and designed an instructional manual on how to operate a
flatbed scanner. 06/98-08/98
Storm Technology (Contract)
Technical Writer Rewrote a manual for an IBM AS400 computer system
02/98-04/98
MCS(Contract)
Content Developer and Technical Wrote instructions and developed content for "What's the Connection,"
Writer an online trivia game on Segasoft's Web site.
09/97-11/97
Segasoft (Contract)
References and writing samples available upon request
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