Edward B. Dougherty
Wilmington, DE 19802
302-***-**** · ********@*****.***
EXPERIENCE
Over thirty years’ experience as a Technical Writer developing, creating, and producing documentation, instructional materials, and sales/marketing content. In summary, this has involved:
· Researching of the topic to define the scope and range of the project
· Original writing and editing of the material
· Layout and design for maximum usability
· Production and distribution for timely and effective use
This experience has been in a variety of fields and disciplines ranging from computer hardware/software, construction equipment, packaging equipment, industrial instrumentation and more.
EMPLOYMENT
ALL-FILL, Exton, PA. Technical Writer creating instructional and marketing materials for packaging equipment.
Spherion Technology Architects, Wilm., DE. Contract Technical Writing position. Created instructional/procedural documents for web-based support department.
Auto Chem Mettler Toledo, Newark, DE. Contract Technical Writing position. Wrote and maintained user and installation information for laboratory instrumentation.
Dade Behring, Inc., Newark, DE. Contract Technical Writing position. Created instructional materials for medical devices and systems.
Electric Mobility Corp., Sewell, NJ. Technical Writer generating instructional information for a line of personal mobility equipment (scooters).
M-Cubed Technologies, Newark, DE. Contract Technical Writing position. Created work instructions for manufacture of composite materials.
Applied Card Systems, Wilm., DE. Wrote technical documentation for credit card processing systems.
Godwin Pumps, Bridgeport, NJ. Technical Writer creating Installation and Maintenance manuals for a full line of centrifugal pumps.
United Identification Systems, Newark, DE. Contact Technical Writing Position. Created initial specifying information and instructional documents for infrared personal identification and location system (startup).
Moore Products Co., Spring House, PA. Technical Writer creating marketing and instructional materials for industrial instrumentation.
Coil Company, Inc., Colwyn, PA. Technical Writer creating marketing and advertising information for HVAC equipment.
Leeds & Northrup Co., North Wales, PA. Technical Writer creating instructional materials for industrial instrumentation.
Autotote Ltd., Newark, DE. Technical Writer creating marketing and proposal materials for pari-mutuel gaming systems.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
1979-1982 – Autotote Ltd. 2000-2001 – Applied Card Systems
1983-1984 – Leeds & Northrup Co. 2001 – M-Cubed Technologies
1984-1985 – Coil Company, Inc. 2001-2003 – Electric Mobility Corp.
1985-1987 – Moore Products, Co. 2003-2004 – Dade Behring, Inc.
1987-1988 – United Identification Systems, Inc. 2004-2005 – Auto Chem Mettler Toledo
1988-1998 – All-Fill, Inc. 2006 – Spherion Technology Architects
1998-2000 – Godwin Pumps 2006-Present – All-Fill, Inc.
TOOL EXPERTISE
Relevant experience includes proficiency in (but not limited to):
· Acrobat · PageMaker
· Dreamweaver · PhotoShop
· Excel ·PowerPoint
· FrontPage · Quark Express
· FrameMaker · Visio
· Illustrator · Word
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, St. Joseph’s University, Phila, PA. Major: International Relations
Salesianum, Wilm. DE. College-Prep program
REFERENCES
Tuan (Tom) Dinh – Senior Software Analyst, All-Fill, Inc. 610-***-****
Thomas B. Evans, Jr. – Chairman, The Evans Group, Ltd. 302-***-****
Tom Plystak – Production Control Coordinator, M-Cubed Technologies. 302-***-****
Carol A. Pierce – Business Manager, Painting by Randy Ziegler. 215-***-****
Randy Ziegler – Business Owner, Painting by Randy Ziegler. 215-***-****