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Technical Writer

Location:
San Jose, CA
Salary:
starting $16 per hour
Posted:
August 09, 2015

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Resume:

Mariya Miksonova

***************@*****.***

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San Jose, CA, 95111

408-***-****

Objective

Technical writing or editing position in the software industry.

Experience

2014: Published in The Writing Life, a publication at San Jose State University.

- Article: “Is My Intelligence Worth Less than Theirs?” 2011-2015: Part-time work at U.S. Computer Software Inc. Saratoga, CA

-Proofread and edited both software-focused and corporate documents written by second- language English speakers

-Working for this software developer, gained in-depth understanding of computer software and hardware mechanics

Education

San Jose State University

2012-2015

Graduated with a BA in English with a Concentration in Career and Technical Writing. University GPA upon graduation: 3.04

Major GPA upon graduation: 3.50

English 103- Modern English

English 106- Editing for Writers

English 107- Technical Writing

English 135- Writing Nonfiction

San Jose State University

2011-2012

Formerly majored in Biomedical Engineering.

Engineering 5- Science of High Technology

Skills

-Bilingual in English and Russian, and fluent in French

-Good communication skills

-Experienced in formatting and creating graphics to accompany documentation

-In-depth understanding of and experience with every version of Windows and Apple operating systems in a work setting since 2010

-Skilled with:

-Adobe Suite

-Apple Keynote

-Apple Numbers

-Apple Pages

-Google Docs

-Microsoft Office



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