Mark Venie
Davisburg MI *****
******@*******.***
For the past nineteen years my duties as a technical writer/editor/trainer
have included the following:
I have written, edited, proofread and updated Operation and Maintenance
Manuals, Training Manuals and Interactive Manuals to conform to the
customer's specifications for readability and content.
I have developed and delivered in-plant training classes for skilled trades
personnel covering machine maintenance, lockout procedures and preventive
maintenance procedures.
I have experience supervising others in a fast-paced publishing
environment.
I am proficient in Microsoft Office, Visio, AutoCAD and Adobe Illustrator.
I am a multi-talented writer/editor/trainer, versatile, reliable and a fast
learner. I have experience supervising others in a fast-paced
publishing/training environment. I can work alone or as part of a team. I
look forward to assisting in your company's success.
Thank you for your consideration.
Mark Venie
Professiona
l 6/2011 - 1/2014 Utica Enterprises
Experience Technical Writer/Editor
Created and edited Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Training
Manuals for GM, Chrysler, Sodecia, Martinrea and Tower Automotive.
Developed Lockout Placards, MPS Placards, Maintenance Procedures,
Training Manuals, Machine Ledgers and PM Calendars
9/2010 - 6/2011 Aerotek (contract)
Technical Writer/Editor
Assigned to Utica Enterprises, Utica, MI.
Created and edited Operations and Maintenance Manuals and Training
Manuals for GM, Chrysler and Tower Automotive.
Developed Lockout Placards, MPS Placards, Maintenance Procedures,
Machine Ledgers and PM Calendars
10/2008 - 4/2010 Malace & Associates (contract)
Technical Writer/Editor
Assigned to ThyssenKrupp System Engineering, Inc., Auburn Hills,
MI.
Created Operations and Maintenance manuals for Ford, GM, Chrysler,
ZDef and Navistar.
Developed Lockout Placards, Maintenance Procedures, and Lubrication
Charts
4/2008 - 10/2008 Resource-Trac (contract)
Technical Writer/Editor
Assigned to Assembly and Test Worldwide, Livonia MI.
Created Operations and Maintenance manuals for the Wei Chai diesel
engine assembly line, Wei Chai, China.
Created and maintained project timeline.
5/2004 - 4/2008 Freelance Technical Writer/Editor/Trainer
Created Operations and Maintenance Manuals for the Formex GMT-319
project, Mexico City.
Created Training Manuals and in-plant training courses for engine
block machining gantry system at Detroit Diesel.
Developed Operator Job-Aids and Maintenance Placards for Delphi,
Flint MI
Managed project timelines.
11/2003 - 5/2004 Peak Technical Services Inc. Troy, MI (contract)
Technical Writer/Editor/Trainer
Assigned to Filtra Systems, Farmington Hills, MI.
Updated existing Operations and Maintenance manuals to conform to
Ford Motor Co. specifications.
1/2000 - 5/2003 Citation Tool Inc. Fraser, MI
Technical Writer/Editor/Trainer
Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Preventive Maintenance
Procedures for automobile manufacturing equipment for GM, Ford,
DaimlerChrysler, and Tier 1 suppliers.
Developed and presented Training Curriculum, Slide Presentations,
Train-the-Trainer classes and in-plant classroom and on-the-floor
training classes. These classes included training and testing the
operators and maintenance technicians on the automatic and robotic
resistance welding systems, conveyor systems, and assembly line
tooling.
1/1997 - 5/1999 Detroit Center Tool Co. Warren, MI
Technical Writer/Editor/Trainer
Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Preventive Maintenance
Procedures for automobile manufacturing equipment for GM, Ford,
DaimlerChrysler, and Tier 1 suppliers.
In-Station Interactive Manuals. These online manuals allowed the
operators and maintenance personnel access through the HMI screen
to the station reference manuals.
Developed and presented Training Curriculum and in-plant training
classes. These classes included training operators and
maintenance technicians on the automatic and robotic resistance
welding systems, conveyor systems, and assembly line tooling.
5/1994 -11/1997 Progressive Tool Co. Southfield, MI
Technical Writer /Editor/ Trainer
Created Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Preventive Maintenance
Procedures for automobile manufacturing equipment for GM, Ford,
DaimlerChrysler, and Tier 1 suppliers.
Developed and presented Training Curriculum and in-plant training
classes. These classes included training operators and
maintenance technicians on the automatic and robotic resistance
welding systems, conveyor systems, and assembly line tooling.
Supervised group responsible for preparing the Spare Parts manuals
and online parts lists for Ford, GM, and Chrysler.
10/1992-5/1993 G-Tech Services Inc. Dearborn, MI (contract)
Technical Writer / Editor
Assigned to the Chrysler Technology Center, Auburn Hills, MI.
Created Preventive Maintenance Procedures, Lockout Placards for
machine shop and test lab equipment.
1976 - 1991 GM CPC Pontiac Pontiac, MI
Machine Repairer
Journeyman's Card in the Machine Repair trade.
Developed preventive maintenance inspection and repair procedures
for hydraulic presses, resistance welders, rollform presses and
robotic arc welding systems.
Education Oakland Community College Auburn Hills, MI
Apprentice Tech / Liberal Arts
Skills Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Visio, Photoshop, Adobe
Illustrator, Acrobat and Autocad.