Construction Technical

ROBERT DAMORA

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Summary

While spending many years in the news media as a staff and freelance news reporter I also worked as a contract technical writer for several corporations. My oral and communication skills are superb, and can work in a group setting, as well as, independently.

Technical Editor

Compaq Computer Corporation, Houston, Texas 1994 to 1994

Responsibilities included: editing diagnostic software documentation written by Compaq's software engineers.

Interviewed SMEs (Subject Matter Experts) regarding any problems, or issues, arising from technical documentation before information was launched onto the Internet.

Worked with a diverse group of professionals allowing me to grow as a professional.

Technical Editor

Simula Safety Systems, Tempe, Arizona. 2004

Utilized mil-spec manuals, and performed editing duties that included aircraft documentation related to the company's pending Honeywell military defense contracts.

Media Work

Editor, and publisher

Star Newspaper Group, Burleson, Texas 2009

Published two newspapers covering news in the south Tarrant county area: The Kennedale Star, and The South Tarrant Star newspapers.

Solicited Kennedale high school students to cover Friday night football games when I was busy on another assignment.

Contract Reporter

Fort Worth Star - Telegram newspaper, Fort Worth, Texas 2008 to 2009

Assigned to cover a wide – range of government, health, education and business news.

Part – time Reporter

Alliance Newspaper Group, Fort Worth, Texas 2006 to 2008

Covered local board meetings. Averaged two stories a week.

Contributing Editor

Construction Equipment Guide magazine, Fort Washington, PA. 2000 to 2001

Assigned to cover construction projects, and various construction issues throughout the state of Arizona.

Contributing Editor

Casa Grande Newspaper, Casa Grande, Ariz. 2002 to 2006

Covered news issues that affected the community of Maricopa, Arizona. My news coverage assignments included: the Maricopa Unified School District, and local business stories.

Contributing Editor

Rocky Mountain Construction Magazine, Denver, Co. 2001 to 2004

Assigned to cover construction projects, and a variety of construction issues that affected the state of Arizona. Rocky Mountain Construction magazine is published by Associated Construction Publications, Inc.

Community News Reporter

Houston Chronicle newspaper, Houston, Texas 1990 to 1993

Assigned to cover the local news, and entertainment. A deadline – driven position where accuracy, and creativity, were essential. Several opportunities occurred where I scooped the daily – side editorial department.

Skills include: MS Word, PageMaker, Visio, Photoshop, Excel and experience with HTML (Hypertext Markup Language).

Education

Graduated from the University of Houston, in 1983, with a B.A. in Mass Communications.

Enrolled in a technical writing class at Houston Community College in 1998.

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