Quality Assurance Power Plant
Resume:
Michael Leonard
Email: *********@********.***
Address: **** ********* ** **
City: Sunset Beach
State: NC
Zip: 28468
Country: USA
Phone: 910-***-****
Skill Level: Experienced
Salary Range: $0
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Job History / Details:
Michael W. Leonard
7472 Prestwick Court SW
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
e-mail: *********@********.***
SUMMARY: Over 25 years of information technology experience, including computer operations, software testing, programming, quality assurance, configuration management, procurement, web design, and technical writing/editing. In addition, 30 years of general management and project leadership as a naval officer, with an emphasis on personnel and training administration, including database design and computer-based training program development.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
Adecco Engineering & Technical / September 2010-November 2012
Technical Writer / Wilmington, NC
Supported the GE Hitachi Global Laser Enrichment (GLE) project, editing compliance plans and licensing documents. Converted legacy documents to fit new corporate work instruction and common procedure templates. Granted NRC Q clearance to work on classified and proprietary programs within GLE.
Adecco Engineering & Technical / April-August 2010
Engineering Administrative Assistant / Wilmington, NC
Assisted the General Electric Hitachi (GEH) New Product Introduction group in assessing the status of electronic components used in nuclear power plant control systems. Researched parts obsolescence using the GEH intranet (eMatrix) and manufacturer web sites. Extracted catalog numbers from electronic drawings and created bills of material to upload to the PartMiner tool to determine current availability and identify substitutes.
Adecco Engineering & Technical / March 2008-February 2009
Technical Writer / Wilmington, NC
Provided support to the GEH Nuclear Energy program, specifically the customization of Intergraph SmartPlant software tools used in the design of a next generation nuclear power plant. Assisted in the writing of user manuals, test plans, tool specifications, and related documentation. Member of the Documentation Quality Improvement Team and Work Instruction Team, charged with streamlining and standardizing style guides, business processes, and engineering procedures within multiple organizations within GEH.
Tessada & Associates, Inc. / June 2007-November 2007
Technical Writer / Washington, DC
Supported the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Office of Acquisition Management (OAM), editing reports to Congress on disaster planning and preparing documentation on industry liaison, contract oversight, strategic sourcing, and federal partnership programs. Designed 80-page OAM Handbook for New Employees.
WFI Government Services, Inc. / October 2005-May 2007
Technical Writer / Springfield, VA
Provided software documentation support to the U.S. Navy's Military Sealift Command (MSC), Systems Development and Implementation Division. Responsible for systems documentation for MSC applications, including Enterprise Data Warehouse processes. Assisted in proposal writing and provided onsite services at the Washington Navy Yard.
Unisys Corporation / November 2002-September 2005
Software Engineer / Reston, VA
Supported the Healthcare Information Management (HIM) division, responsible for implementing Medicaid solutions for several state agencies. Part of the Infrastructure Services team providing hardware and software products to corporate offices managing Medicaid contracts. Generated procurement requisitions, obtained and distributed software licenses, and tracked purchase orders through final delivery to end users. Maintained hardware and software inventories with spreadsheets and databases.
Unisys Corporation / May 1999-October 2002
Software Engineer / Newington, VA
Prepared software documentation for the U.S. Customs Service contract in accordance with full systems development lifecycle (SDLC) guidelines. Completed training in business case/cost-benefit analysis preparation. Performed software testing and quality assurance duties. Assisted company site manager in administrative and payroll tasks for 30 employees and subcontractors.
Unisys Corporation / January-April 1999
Senior Documentation Specialist / Reston, VA
Supported the U.S. Postal Service Year 2000 (Y2K) contract, including preparation of daily and weekly status reports, spreadsheets, and databases. Trained in use of various Y2K code inspection tools and basic UNIX. Provided administrative support to subcontractors. Established and maintained software tool inventory.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) / February 1998-January 1999
Technical Writer-Editor / McLean, VA
Prepared software documentation in support of criminal justice programs for various state police departments. Developed system administrator guide, software maintenance manual, system test plans, and functional design specifications.
Electronic Data Systems Corporation (EDS) / July 1995-February 1998
Technical Writer-Editor / Washington, DC
Prepared software documentation for multiple projects that comprised the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service contract. Products included site surveys, system administration guides, test plans, functional requirements documents, and operations manuals.
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) / April 1993-July 1995
Communications Specialist / Falls Church, VA
Developed software documentation for the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau. Created storyboards for computer-based training modules. Maintained project technical library, records, and databases.
Unisys Corporation / October 1991-April 1993
Product Information Analyst / Newington, VA
Prepared software documentation in support of the U.S. Army National Guard Bureau contract, including user manuals, operation manuals, test plans, and database specifications. Completed intensive 10-week seminar in Total Quality Management and acted as member of the documentation group Excellence Team, tasked with improving routine business practices.
Zonar Corporation / August 1990-September 1991
Technical Writer / Oakton, VA
Developed documentation in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters, including an online personnel records management system. Also supported software development for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, U.S. Department of Labor, and various private-sector clients. Products included user manuals, system upgrade proposals, programming specifications, and marketing reports.
Computer Data Systems, Inc. (CDSI) / November 1989-August 1990
Software Documentation Specialist / Rockville, MD
Prepared system test plans and user documentation for the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. Department of Justice. Member of local area network development team at DOE. Related tasks included writing articles for corporate newsletter, submitting software evaluation reports, and designing PC tutorials.
Computer Data Systems, Inc. / February-October 1989
Technical Writer / Newport, RI
Provided documentation support for Naval Underwater Systems Center. Wrote user manuals for PC-based applications for supply inventory, human resources, and technical library tracking systems. Compiled and edited the MIS department head's quarterly fiscal year status reports.
Vanguard Technologies Corporation / May 1987-February 1989
Programmer/Technical Writer / Newport, RI
Upgraded existing COBOL applications and wrote supporting documentation for Naval Underwater Systems Center computer systems. Developed user manuals for accounting and physical security applications.
Miscellaneous:
U.S. Navy / June 1980-December 1984
Surface Warfare Officer
Active duty assignments as Deck Officer on an ammunition supply ship and assistant Chief Engineer on a guided missile destroyer. Responsible for all aspects of propulsion plant maintenance and management, including periodic reports, legal records, and technical libraries. Collateral duty as Safety Officer during 14-month long shipyard overhaul. Supervised 2-4 officers and 25-150 enlisted personnel with various technical specialties and responsibilities.
U.S. Navy (Reserve Component) / May 1985-December 2010
Active in the Navy Reserve since 1985. Promoted to the rank of Captain in October 2002. Served in mobile command and control, amphibious support, and headquarters staff units. Numerous personal and unit awards for superior performance include Meritorious Service Medal, two Navy Commendation Medals, and two Navy Achievement Medals. Retired after completing 30 years of service.
Baxter Travenol Laboratories / July 1977-June 1980
Quality Control Technician / Cambridge, MA
Performed raw materials analysis and quality assurance testing of medical diagnostic products. Assisted in the operation of the laboratory data center and performed computer-based analysis of test results.
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Proficient in Microsoft Office 2010 suite (MS Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint), MS Visio, MS Project, MSPublisher, MS FrontPage, MS SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat.
EDUCATION: University of Massachusetts (Boston)-BS in Biology
Computer Learning Center-Certificate in Computer Programming
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