Resume: Technical Writer
February ****
Marc Trujillo
EMAIL: **************@*****.***
PHONE: 915-***-****
OBJECTIVE: Direct or contract position as Technical Writer or Editor to prepare material for publication, including manuals, change orders, marketing sheets and specifications in a professional and timely manner
SKILLS
PUBLICATIONS SPECIALIST: Coordination of related sources for the complete preparation of engineering and marketing material from start to timely finish
LANGUAGES: Command of English language including grammar, spelling, and form. Over ten years using Spanish and two years using French; use of engineering and military specifications; scientific, military, and medical forms and terminology
COMPUTER: Use of MS Word and Adobe In-Design for desk-top publishing; use of CorelDraw in
preparation of line art or fine art and photos, to support text; use of HTML for web publishing
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Writer, Self-Employed; Mexico City (2010-18): Wrote several novels and several non-fiction books in English and Spanish with the intent of sales. (For 2019, I have returned to the southern California area to return to work. In Mexico I also worked as a college instructor teaching Electronic Commerce and Marketing to support myself)
Publications Specialist; Jacuzzi Bath, Chino, California (2007-09): Use ofpIn-Design for complete preparation of technical manuals and marketing sheets in English, Spanish, and French; develop material from marketing, engineering, and technicians
Technical Writer, Contract; BOEING Company, Connexions Division (2003-2005): Written instructions for engineers and technicians in installation of first aircraft internet installation on U.S. Air Force One
Lead Technical Writer; Contract; BOEING Company, Data Graphics Division, San Diego (2001-02)
Teacher-Professor; Guadalajara, Mexico (1999-2000): For one school year I taught English at a Jr. High School in mornings; and Business Quality at University of Guadalajara in evenings
Technical Writer, Contract; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, California (1997-98): Editor for variety of reports
Technical Writer; Cordell Manufacturing Corporation, Covina, California (1993-96): Administrative and operation manuals for telecommunications equipment, English and Spanish
Technical Writer; Infomag Corporation, Tijuana, Mexico (1988-92): Manufacture and test instructions for computer read-write heads; prepare procedural operation instructions for Class 100 Clean Room in English and Spanish
Lead Editor and Writer; General Dynamics Convair Division, San Diego, California (1983-87): Lead editor for series of service manuals on ground launched cruise missile (GLCM) program for Army and Navy. Also lead writer for Accident Recovery Manual
Technical Writer; Standard Communications Corporation, Los Angeles, California (1979-82): Develop owner manuals for commercial two-way radios, including interfacing with Japanese manufacturer
In-House Proofreader; Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, California (1975-78): Use of standard editorial marking to ensure letter-perfect copy in a world-class scientific laboratory
EDUCATION
Master of Arts in Human Relations, University of Phoenix, Arizona 1993: Business administration, related to an MBA
Bachelor of Sciences in Human Relations, University of San Francisco, California 1983: Business administration including review of models and statistical measurement for quality and production
Pacific High School, San Bernardino, California 1969; graduated with recognition in music and journalism
REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST