Sr Technical Writer and Technical Publications Lead
Resume:
Dean Michael Peterson
Tehachapi, CA 93561 ***************@*****.***
CAREER SUMMARY: Senior technical writer and technical publications supervisor; former US Air Force officer and pilot.
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
• Led 10-member team to achieve 100% on-time delivery of high-quality maintenance and operator documents in Arbortext Editor (SGML), OneStrand S1000D Writer (XML), Adobe FrameMaker (XML), and Microsoft Office Word, Visio, PowerPoint, and Excel
• Facilitated a strong team environment with the lowest turnover rate in the company
• Created review process between cross functional teams inside and outside the company for safety and customer satisfaction
• Certified technical publications department in AS9100 documentation and processes
• Designed budgets and metrics for projects, managing my team’s time
• Became SME on aerospace avionics, mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic systems
• Led aircrew through highly stressful environments during 195 combat missions
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Group Lead, Technical Publications
The Spaceship Company - Mojave, CA
May 2014 - Jan 2019
• Worked hands-on with technicians, precision measuring tools, and engineering documents to create highly precise CMMs, AMMs, MWIs, and operator guides
• Met customer requirements by coordinating project requirements, scope, and budget
• Innovated a method with tech pubs data and processes to speed up manufacturing by 50%
• Created sustainment program to make sure all manuals had updated engineering data
• Led AS9100 certification for the technical publications department
• Created and updated technical publications processes, policies, and procedures
• Trained team members on local writing standards, writing software, Chicago Manual of Style, company AS9100 processes, STE-100, and S1000D
• Standardized data between technical publications and the training department
• Decided S1000D BRDPs, tech pubs business rules, style guides, and writing templates.
• Wrote S1000D CMMs, AMMs, MWIs, and operator instructions in Absolute Data Group (ADG) R4i writer suite and Adobe Framemaker with a Mekon Eclipse plug-in
Senior Technical Writer: Commercial and Government Operator's Guides
Rockwell Collins - Cedar Rapids, IA
Oct 2009 - May 2014
• Coordinated with engineers, System Integrated Labs, and engineering documentation to create operator, install, and component maintenance manuals
• Interfaced with customers to update current manuals and system requirements
• Standardized writing products alongside illustrators, editors, and peers
• Monitored vendor created documentation for accuracy and adherence to requirements
• Worked closely with US Army, USAF, and Rockwell Collins program managers to scope work effort and timelines for document delivery
• Wrote ATA and S1000D manuals in Arbortext Editor
• Converted manuals from a tagged writing environment to Microsoft PowerPoint and Adobe .pdf presentations for training documentation
Flight Instructor: KC-135R/T, Student T-34C, T-1A
United States Air Force – Kadena AB, Japan; McConnell AFB, KS
Dec 1998 – Sep 2009
• Flew as instructor pilot in the KC-135R/T/RT on global missions
• Created training syllabi to cover a plethora of topics related to flying and leadership
• Maintained crew publications and USAF training documentation
• Tracked over 10,000 training requirements for the 100-member refueling squadron
EDUCATION
Airline Transport Pilot School (ATP license)
USAF Combat Aircrew Tactics Studies
USAF Advanced Instrument School
Iowa State University (Bachelor of Arts in Political Science)
Independence High School
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