Experience Business Technical Software .Net Equipment

Stephen Koppel

Email: *********@********.***

Address: **** ******* ***

City: Pleasanton

State: CA

Zip: 94566

Country: USA

Phone: 925-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $70,000

Willing to Relocate

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Stephen Koppel

1240 Vintner Way, Pleasanton CA 94566

Cell: 925-***-**** Email: *********@********.***

Career Overview

During more than 6 years of technical writing, I have written and edited the following types of documents: end user manuals, operation guides for software applications, equipment maintenance manuals, equipment installation guides, and troubleshooting guides. I also hold several years of experience as a database Production Editor for a major book publisher.

Qualifications

Proven ability to create clear and effective technical documentation.

Experience with DITA, CMS, API.

Technical Skills

Windows, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Agile

Adobe PageMaker, 3Dvia, InDesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, RoboHelpC++, HTML, XML, UNIX,

Work Experience

Technical Writer/Technical Trainer

May 2006 to Current

Orbotech - San Jose, California

Write manuals, procedures and training materials for an industry leader in semiconductor and flat panel display manufacturing inspection equipment. Collaborate with Software Department to produce user instructions for UNIX based graphical user interface. Interview subject matter experts. Use graphic design and photography to create artwork for manuals. Contribute to and maintain document library using Agile. Teach training courses.

Production Editor

July 2000 to May 2006

Gale Group Thomson Corporation - Foster City, California

Created and maintained content for an educational database, which served as a supplemental study aid for textbook readers and researchers. Wrote abstracts for business and trade publication articles. Indexed articles within specialized, in-house database. Reviewed business periodicals for content.

Education

San Francisco State University

English

Bachelor of Arts

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