Ellen Skinner
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Professional Experience
BATTON TECHNICAL, INCORPORATED [STAFFING AGENCY] - TROY, MI
Technical Illustrator/Technical Writer 9/2012 to 3/2014
Assigned to Detroit Diesel to create and update technical illustrations for
service publications using Catia V5 and Adobe Illustrator. Collaborate with
subject matter experts to write technical documents for service
publications. Review technical documents for standards and grammar and
prepare for online publication using Vasont and Xmetal Author 8.
Design systems, incorporated [Staffing agency] - Farmington Hills, MI
Process Specialist / Technical Illustrator 2/2009 to 3/2011
Assigned to Chrysler to create and maintain powertrain and body lines in
the Automotive Manufacturing Planning System (AMPS). Validate and create
assembly process drawings using Catia V5. Validate and assign proper tools
and parts. Write technical manufacturing processes, maintain and update
current parts in AMPS database. Tool design, measuring, and verifying part
data for interference or other issues using CatiaV5.
modern professional services [Staffing agency] - Troy, MI
Process Specialist / Technical Illustrator 4/2008 to 2/2009
Assigned to Chrysler to create and maintain powertrain and body lines in
the Automotive Manufacturing Planning System (AMPS). Validate and create
assembly process drawings using Catia V5. Validate and assign proper tools
and parts. Write technical manufacturing processes, maintain and update
current parts in AMPS database. Tool design, measuring, and verifying part
data for interference or other issues using CatiaV5.
Msx International - Warren, MI
Technical Illustrator 10/2006 to 4/2008
Technical illustration of assembly documentation for Chrysler vehicles
using Right Hemisphere and Adobe Illustrator. Maintained and updated parts
and created technical graphics in the Engineering Graphics System (EGS).
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Advertising Assistant / Graphic Artist 10/2004 to 5/2006
Worked with advertising team to create and implement advertising materials
for campus businesses and events. Consistent communication with clients,
creation of posters, banners, fliers, coupons, tri-fold brochures, and
display cases.
Walter's Home appliance - Canton, MI
Office Manager 8/2002 to 8/2004
Maintained customer finance accounts, house accounts, accounts receivable,
billing, customer service, prepared reports for managers, data entry,
supervised part-time office staff, and general office duties.
Education
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY - EAST LANSING, MI
Bachelor of Arts 2006
henry ford community college - Dearborn, MI
Associate of Arts 2004
Skills
EXPERIENCE WITH MACINTOSH, UNIX, AND PC Experience with most Chrysler LLC data
PLATFORMS systems including VPM and EBOM
Microsoft Office and Microsoft Visio Working knowledge of Flash MX
Adobe Creative Suite XMetal Author 8 (XML Editor)
Catia V5 Right Hemisphere
Vasont
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