Technical Writer Maintenance

LOYD KEITH BROWN

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Phoenix, Az 85008

E-mail: *********@*****.*** Phone: 404-***-****

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

A dependable and analytical Technical Writer with 20+ years of accumulated experience in end user documentation, instructions, repair manuals, and reference guides. Possess a strong background in satellite communications, aircraft manuals, interactive electronics and defense support maintenance technical documentation. A focused team leader with the ability to meet goals in a timely manner.

Proven track record in illustrations, flow charts, and diagrams to support all and manuals.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Flatirons Solutions, Phoenix, AZ 2016 –

Technical Writer/IPL Writer:

Updated existing Component Maintenance Manuals as well as propulsion manuals for a variety of Honeywell products using Arbortext and FrameMaker authoring tools.

Created Illustrated Parts Lists to support manuals.

Data Path Inc./Rockwell Collins, Duluth, GA 2008 - 2016

Senior Technical Writer:

Served as lead writer for the department and developed operation and maintenance manuals for Satellite Transport terminals for U.S. Army project.

Designed and developed detailed procedures, illustrations and flowcharts to support maintenance operations.

Developed Repair Parts and Special Tools (RPSTL) and Maintenance Allocation Charts (MAC) for satellite transport terminals and regional hub nodes.

Provided hands on system operation and maintenance to validate procedures.

Served as SME (Subject Matter Expert) with Boeing of Australia.

Performed as trainer for technical writing job function.

Honeywell Tempe, AZ 2006-2007

Technical Writer:

Developed qualification test reports and test procedures based on testing and manufacture of various products.

Altech Mesa, AZ 2003-2006

Technical Writer:

Developed logistical support analysis and other trouble shooting procedures for joint services that included nuclear, biological and chemical test detection.

Authored troubleshooting procedures for life support subsystems and power supply subsystems.

Designed and developed interactive technical manuals for ground based defense project.

Developed system descriptions, theory of operations, procedures maintenance and troubleshooting sections of manuals.

Developed corrective maintenance procedures, utilized piping and instrumentation diagrams, and single line diagrams for vendor manuals.

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Work Experience cont’d:

Securaplane Technologies, Tucson, AZ 2000-2003

Technical Writer:

Developed component maintenance manuals for smoke detection and fire suppression components, based on standards of ATA100.

Collaborated and worked with engineers to identify correct test procedures and setup criteria.

Updated aircraft maintenance manuals and incorporated service bulletins in documentation.

AT&T Wireless-Telecom Redmond, WA 1997-2000

Test and Turn Up Technician:

Developed drawings and installation procedures that supported telecom sites.

Installed, inspected and performed test and turn up procedures for DSL site augmentation.

McDonnell Douglas/Boeing Mesa, AZ 1995-1997

Technical Writer:

Responsible for development of interactive Technical Manuals for Apache helicopters for the U.K. Ministry of Defense.

Developed, and edited test and repair procedures, fault isolation procedures and maintenance operational checkout procedures.

Created illustrations to support and enhance procedures for clarity.

Developed component maintenance manuals for various aircraft components utilizing ATA 100 standards.

TECHNICAL SKILLS/TRAINING

Frame Maker

Adobe Illustrator

AutoCad LT

PhotoShop

Paint Shop Pro

Snagit

Quill (Proprietary)

Interleaf

Arbortext

Microsoft Office Suites

EDUCATION

Columbia Basin College

Pasco, WA

Central Texas College-European Campus

MILITARY

United States Army

(Honorable Discharge)

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