Technical Writer

Robert Bischoff

*** **** ***** * Altamonte Springs, Florida * 32714 * 321-***-**** * ***************@*****.***

Objective and Job Specific Skills

I wish to utilize over 10 years of technical writing experience in show and ride control, military, and power generation documentation including nuclear power to secure employment and allow for the fulfillment of advancing management experience, bringing great attention to detail, analytic skills and rapid learning abilities in order to achieve the predefined goals of the company.

Work Experience

Bakery Express of Central Florida, Orlando, FL - Industrial Electrician/Mechanic, Sept. 2015 – August 2016

Responsible for the mechanical and electrical operation of a bakery producing than 50,000 units per day.

Responsible for the operation and maintenance of programmable logic controllers (PLCs), variable frequency drives (VFDs), and auxiliaries.

While on-call, solely responsible for critical/emergent repairs and troubleshooting during peak production times.

Allied Specialty Vehicles – Wheeled Coach Industries, Orlando, FL - Automobile Electrician, March 2012 – April 2015

Responsible for the assembly, installation and troubleshooting of the electrical distribution system of emergency response vehicles.

Completed over 1,000 emergency response vehicles for both domestic and international clients including FDNY, Austin, TX, Fire and Rescue and The United Arab Emirates.

Global Controls, LLC, Orlando, FL - Office Manager, Sept. 2009 – March 2012, Sept. 2005 – August 2009

Responsible for the daily, in-house operations of an electrical engineering firm specializing in the power generation industry. This included but was not limited to generator, turbine and exciter controls as well as balance of plant operations.

Responsible for issuing all customer quotes on both a ‘firm price’ and ‘time and material’ basis.

Responsible for all purchasing and shipping decisions.

Siemens Power Generation, Inc., Orlando, FL - Final Reports Solution Team – Technical Writer, Sept. 2005 – August 2009

Responsible for the final editing, distribution and posting of over 1,000 engineering final reports to the company intranet portal with an average turnaround time of less than 3 days.

The sole point of contact providing technical assistance, troubleshooting and training to Field Engineers and District Service Managers with respect to the Field Report Writer software and Siemens engineering writing standards.

Responsible for classroom training of the Field Report Writer software program and the creation of the Field Report Writer training manual.

Boyle Engineering, Orlando, FL - Project Controls, FEMA Hurricane Disaster Relief, August 2004 – Sept. 2005

Logistics coordinator between FEMA staff, the Disaster Field Offices and the FEMA Public Affairs Officer.

Coordinated information in accordance with the Disaster Task Order between FEMA offices and as many as 2,500 FEMA personnel deployed throughout the state of Florida.

Universal Studios, Orlando, FL - Lead Animation and Show Control Technician, Sept. 1999 – March 2003

Responsible for the management of technicians directly involved in the maintenance, inspection repair and testing of major theme park attractions The Hulk, Spider Man and Jurassic Park.

Responsible for all electrical, electronic, mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic systems.

United States Navy - Orlando, FL, King’s Bay, GA, Windsor Locks and Groton, CT - Instructor and Operator – Naval Nuclear Propulsion Plant, March 1989 – March 1998

Developed the instructor training program for new instructor qualifications and exams.

While an instructor of both officer and enlisted students, lowered the historical attrition rate by 17%.

Supervised the operators and performed maintenance, inspection and testing of a nuclear propulsion plant electrical system.

Instituted the training and testing plan for operators on modifications in the AC/DC electrical and electronic control systems.

Honors and Awards

Honorably discharged from the United States Navy after 10 years of distinguished service aboard nuclear powered submarines.

Granted a ‘Secret’ security clearance and ‘Master Training Specialist’ certification.

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