Technical Writer Engineer

Nathan Champion

***** ***** ***** 510-***-****

Fremont CA 94538 ***********@*****.***

September 13, 2018 linkedin.com/in/nathan-champion-32732456/

My experience with technical writing and user guide/tutorial developer/trainer for a span of fifteen years focused on software/hardware documentation, use and progression. I have developed and presented programs and procedures established personally. This has resulted in supervisor recommendations for doubling employees’ performance by re-ordering a file system for accessing prints. I have worked in various facilities with highly technical specialized devices where I facilitated training with computer software/hardware and other computer related devices. I organize programs in a manner to accept editing when hardware of software progress directs changes. This allows those in contact a more comfortable and acceptable method to change vital processes as required. Also, I have aided fellow employees from cultures other that the United States, with discussions and practices to acclimatize for greater comfort and acceptance. My presentation experience to large and small groups is geared so listeners can more easily remember and recall. I practice collaborating with experts and consumers as a method to access the finest opportunity to provide quality methods to relay information.

I have produced and catalogued documentation for reference and display technical content training manuals dealing with Google and Android. I have personally written and orally presented for the purpose of learning/reinforcing skills acquired in training and for reference demonstrating a 75% greater speed and efficiency with daily computer operation and communication efforts.

I have facilitated training and discussions in laboratories, for presentations and actual functional operations, this refers to PC operation of various software after receiving basic understanding of PC hardware and maintenance resulting in a 50% speed and accuracy advantage .

I strive to develop well-organized techniques and processes for optimal efficiency as a personal trait after experiencing shortcomings in rapidly produced documents.

The above mentioned training catalogues are the basis for the presentations and are created with the foresight of editing for possible and eventual alterations required to advance as technology progresses.

I enjoy collaboration with others to insure quality programs from a collective effort to learn and expose newly created processes of wisdom discovered within group intellect.

I have experience as a mechanical, electrical board and CAD drafter/designer has augmented my spatial awareness while visualizing the creation of hardware.

I focus on accessing feedback from project teams as they evaluate their acumen before and after training as well as objective evaluation.

I can conversationally communicate in Spanish and Portuguese.

Natural born United States citizen, possess U.S. Passport.

I respectfully request an interview to discuss the benefits I can provide to aid in your progress.

Cordially,

Nathan Champion

Nathan Champion

40138 Besco Drive linkedin.com/in/nathan-champion-32732456/ 510-***-****

Fremont, CA 94538 ***********@*****.***

Summary: What excites me is transforming mundane descriptions into an interest grabbing, attention awakening, and curiosity evoking, idea promoting eagerness to begin anew. My impact of creating processes that uncover techniques exploited for the job at hand to increase effective processing. My focus centers with the operation of software, hardware and the individuals interfacing to increase efficiency through procedure and quality manuals, curriculum development and oral presentation.

Professional Experience

Curricula Developer/Instructor, Adult and Continuing Education, FUSD, Fremont, CA 2005 – 2018

Wrote and presented in depth use, purchasing advice, safety practices, Internet operation and operation of Smart Phones using Android and i-Phones, Digital Cameras, Personal Computers, Tablets focusing with Google Chrome and iPads combined with hardware involved. I designed and wrote sequential instructional plans giving co-employees, managers and entrepreneurs the ability to more productively use computerized devices and equipment, allowing individuals to stand out as the upper 15% of prepared employees. I produced presentation documentation of hard disk drive removal, installation, formatting, Hard-Drive partition set-up to instill confidence in higher capacity devices. I designed and documented curricula and literature for instructional programs: Desktop publishing, Photoshop, digital camera, smart phone use, computer literacy, computer maintenance

Technical Writer/Instructor, Adult Education, HUSD/NUSD, Hayward/Newark, CA 2002 – 2004

Construct written plans for numerous computer and Internet topics starting with an initial level advancing to greater intensity of current user. The prepared exercises for potential and current office employees combining images and desktop skills gives new-comers an easy 30% advantage in successful employment opportunities.

Documentation/Process Engineer/Technical Writer, New Focus, Santa Clara, CA 2000 – 2001

Developed engineering editing processes, increased efficiency 200% by developing uniform standards for recording and filing of the engineering text and graphics with images for of mechanical tools designed by mechanical engineers for specialized fiber optic operations.

Specialized in CAD drafting, technical writing, and digital photographer producing documents intended for translation to Mandarin of fiber optic hardware. Improve technical lab efficiency by 50% with method sheets combining photographs and graphics.

Technical Writer, Kinetics Flow Systems - Milpitas, CA 1999 to 2000

Technical Publisher- produce operation method sheets combining CAD drawings and images personally produced with my text for describing flow systems hardware. My practice and experience with graphics combined with text provided a 25% or greater understandable technical documentation.

CAD Drafter, Network Equipment Technology, Menlo Park to Newark, CA 1998 I was hired for a temporary position to draft existing laboratory footprints and elevations, then prepare a map and guide for the production relocation with redirection of laboratory as designated by engineering staff. Consulting with Subject Matter Experts produced a 45% increase in efficiency.

Technical Writer, Designer/Drafter IAS Corp - Livermore, CA 1995 to 1997

I hired on as a CAD drafter and shifted to technical writing as major clientele required auditing of procedures, material and equipment. My skills allowed me to of reverse engineer and draft lost plans of mechanical devices and components. My drafting work and filing system which reduced speed of access by 300% remained in use five years after I left as a regular employee and the firm closed.

Education

Credential, Adult Education Teaching, San Jose State University

Focus Subjects: Industrial Technology; Office Occupations; Mathematics; English as a Second Language; Elementary and Secondary Basic Education Skills

B.S., Industrial Technology, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

Emphasis in Computer Aided Design and Manufacturing

A.S., Drafting/Design, Southern Utah University, Cedar City, UT

A.A., Liberal Arts, Ohlone College, Fremont, CA

Career Technical Education Credential; Adult Vocational Teaching Credential

INTERESTS:

Digital photography, processing for personal purposes and professional use

Multilingual: Fluent in English and conversational in Portuguese and Spanish

Natural born United States citizen, possess U.S. Passport, expiration 2028

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