Technical Writer Training

Ian MacDonald

Freelance Writer

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Richmond, British Columbia

Canada,

V7E 5B9

*** – 551 – 2519

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Summary

I am a freelance writer and researcher with a special interest in aviation. I have formal training in technical communications and an advance education in business administration. My output includes technical writing, academic and business writing, manuals, white papers, travel writing, feature articles and surveys.

I have written for both print and web based publishers and have provided research and written communications for a wide variety of clients including;

British Columbia Aviation Council

Government of Canada

Expat Info Desk

Flyertalk

Aviation Tribune

TravelNews.net

Anaxos Consulting

Backcountry Lodges of British Columbia Association.

Icheapairfares.com

TextMaster

Education

Vancouver Island University

Certificate in Technical Communications

2007

Heriot – Watt University

Graduate School of Business Administration

Certificate in Organizational Behavior

1995

University of Saskatchewan

College of Arts & Sciences

Economics / Political Science

1976

University of Calgary

College of Arts & Sciences

Economics / Political Science

1973

Other Courses

Yale University

Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature

2011

Duke University

Think Again: How to Reason and Argue

2012

Mt. San Jacinto College

Crafting an Effective Writer: Tools of the Trade

2013

Services Provided

Academic Writing

Aviation Writing

Business Writing

Journalism

Technical Writing

Travel Writing

Surveys

Biography

I have been a freelance writer and researcher since 2007. I work from my home office which is equipped with state-of-the-art computers, high-speed internet and a small reference library. I reside on the west coast of Canada in the Pacific Time Zone.

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