Technical Writer

JAMES J. COLBERT

*** ****** ****** *********: 609-***-****

(home); 609-***-**** (cell)

Roebling, NJ 08554-1009

E-mail: ********@***.***

QUALIFICATIONS: More than 30 years of technical writing and editing

experience; B.A. in Journalism and Communications.

Functions well under pressure and meets deadlines.

COMPUTER SKILLS: Proficient

WinZip, Microsoft programs (Word, Excel, Exchange, Outlook,

Access), e-mail, Internet, Lotus 123, dBase III

Familiar

Java Script, HTML, AutoCAD, Keyfile, Microsoft Power Point,

Microsoft Publisher

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

2008 - 2013 MTG Services, Inc.; Lakehurst, NJ Technical Writer.

Provided full life-cycle support for a wide variety of

publications efforts, ranging from new technical manuals to PDF

modifications.

. For full life-cycle projects such as Program Loader / MLVS

(Memory Loader Verifier Set), Fiber Optic Common Support

Equipment (FO CSE), Time And Altitude Test Set (TATS), and

TPTI/TPS (TurboProp Engine Test Instrumentation / Test

Program Set), participated in meetings with Logisticians

and Engineers through each 30%/60%/90% phase, gathering and

recording change data and source data critical to each

phase of the project.

. Participated in 30/60/90% NATEC review cycles for Technical

Manuals, MRC Decks, and PreOP Checklists, capturing and

recording changes within TMER (Technical Manual Evaluation

Report) lists.

. Worked on two long-term technical publications projects

with multiple sets of deliverables.

o The TPTI/TPS effort is based upon the Shaft Engine

Test Instrumentation (SETI) system, moving from a

multi-volume methodology to a set of Technical

Manuals and decks, one for the TPTI unit, and one for

each of four TPS systems.

o The MMF (Maintenance Mobile Facility) effort consists

of Technical Manual, MRC Deck, and PreOP Checklist

modifications, some of which are PDF based, and

others requiring full technical manual updates. For

these long-term projects, provided QA support

specific to MIL-STD-3001A, directed client changes,

TMER modifications, and cross-document change

impact.

. For projects such as MOSL (Minimum Operating Strip Lighting

System) and AM2 Aircraft Mats and Accessories, reviewed PDF

changes made to the manuals for consistency and accuracy.

. Collaborated in the development of documents for the

following NAVAIR projects:

o Automated Repeatable Release Holdback Bar (ARRHB)

o Metal Flaw Electronic Detector, and Stationary

Magnetic Particle Unit (SMPU)

o 45-Ton Aircraft Rhino Jack.

. Researched, wrote, and expanded the company's Hazardous

Materials (HAZMAT) reference library.

2007 - 2008 AMI Imaging; Mt. Laurel, NJ Document Scanner.

. Scanned paper documents for the purpose of conversion to

compact discs. Used two different types of scanners (Kodak

and Canon) to facilitate processing of paper documents into

computer files.

. Performed preparation for scanning and indexing/quality

control after scanning documents.

. JAMES J. COLBERT (cont.)

2007 Hobart West Solutions; Cherry Hill, NJ Accounts Payable Clerk.

(Contracted to United Rentals Shared Services, Burlington, NJ)

Assigned to facilitate the processing of invoices and credit

memos mailed to United Rentals Accounts Payable department.

. Verified non-purchase order invoices and credit memos via a

data entry computer program.

. Provided input and verified vendor name, remit address,

invoice/credit memo number, date, amount, and if any, freight

cost, miscellaneous amount(s), and sales tax.

. Collateral pre-verification duties include the opening of

daily mail; separating the mail into statements, credit

memos, purchase order invoices, and non-purchase order

invoices; and scanning invoices and credit memos so that they

can be seen and verified on the computer.

. Post-verification duties include assisting with processing

invoices and credit memos through the company's Xign computer

program, going through several checks and cross-checks until

each invoice is submitted for payment to the vendor and each

credit memo is sent to the vendor requesting payment.

2006 J. P. Parker Personnel; Keyport, NJ Technical Editor/Writer.

(Contracted to CACI Technologies, Inc., Eatontown, NJ.)

Assigned to proofread/edit Task Execution Plans (TEPs) for the

purpose of successful awarding of Task Orders (TOs) by the US

Army to CACI. Duties included:

. Checking for proper grammar and syntax

. Ensuring the proper terminology and documentation

. Formatting resumes and its corresponding matrix (including

hyperlink references)

. Using approved government/contractor style, proper use and

insertion of figures

. Ensuring resumes are complete and qualify for the particular

labor category

. Ensuring TEPs conform to the guidelines of the appropriate US

Army Performance Work Statement

RELEVANT PAST EXPERIENCE:

1998 - 1999 Kidde Fire Trainers (formerly Symtron Systems Incorporated);

Fair Lawn, NJ Technical Writer.

. Participated in a team preparing and developing

operational and maintenance manuals for Aircraft Fire

Fighter Trainers (ARFFT)

. Responsible for researching engineering information,

developing operational procedures, preventative

maintenance and preparing manual listings of spare parts,

repairable parts, and Commercial and Government Entity

(CAGE) codes for reference by the customer.

1997 - 1998 GST Incorporated; Yardley, PA Technical Writer.

. Prepared and developed an operational and organizational

maintenance technical manual of the Integrated Launch and

Recovery Television Surveillance (ILARTS) Data Generator

for the U.S. Navy.

. Responsible for researching engineering information,

preparing manual outline, and developing work package

format including title, list of effective pages, table of

contents, text body, indexes, figures and illustrated parts

breakdowns.

1995 - 1997 Valcor Engineering Corporation; Springfield, NJ Technical

Writer.

. Developed and prepared Test Reports (TR's), Acceptance Test

Procedures (ATP's) and Operation and Maintenance Manuals

(OMM's) for aerospace and nuclear solenoid valves.

. Developed a matrix for Engineering Orders (EO's) and

Engineering Change Orders (ECO's) to be analyzed by

engineers in the nuclear solenoid department.

. Updated nuclear department matrix of all solenoid valves

and subassemblies.

. JAMES J. COLBERT (cont.)

1985 - 1995 STV Incorporated; Jackson, NJ and Bryn Athyn, PA Technical

Writer/Editor.

Performed logistics research, assembled a data base, conducted

field surveys and/or prepared preliminary or final documents for

the following:

. Chemical, Biological and Radiological (CBR) systems

. Extreme Cold Weather Protective Clothing

. Cryogenics Program Element Master Plan (PEMP)

. Combined Advanced Technology Enhanced Design G Ensemble

(COMBAT EDGE) system and component specifications

. Data Analysis of Navy Aircraft Piece Parts

. Rescue, Survival and Escape Systems, Aviation Life Systems,

Oxygen Nitrogen Support Equipment

. Cargo Hook Assembly

. NATO Technical Documents

. Contract proposals.

Responsible for updating and maintaining company's library of

specifications, standards and technical manuals.

EDUCATION: Point Park University; Pittsburgh, PA

B.A., Major: Journalism and Communications.

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