Technical Writer Medical
Resume:
DAVID LARDNER
**** ****** ***** *****, ******, Georgia 30084 • Cell: 404-***-**** • **********@*****.***
Dear Hiring Authority,
Please accept my resume in consideration for the position of Technical Writer. I believe that my strong communication skills, experience writing both for technical and non-technical audiences and expertise with the UNIX operating system makes me an ideal candidate for a position.
I am confident that I can bring the same level of interest and enthusiasm to this position as I have to the other positions I have held.
Again, thank you very much for any and all consideration that you can give me and I am available to
further discuss my qualifications at your convenience.
Sincerely,
David Ringgold Lardner
David Lardner
2805 Livsey Woods Drive
Tucker, Georgia, 30084
**********@*****.***
WORK EXPERIENCE
Self-Employed/Contract Atlanta, GA
Freelance Technical Writer and Automotive Journalist & Senior Vice President of the June 2006 – present
Greater Atlanta Automotive Media Association
Design and create training documentation by working with Subject Matter Experts.
Provide content for websites.
Desktop Publishing: Adobe PageMaker, InDesign, FrameMaker and Authorware, Microsoft Publisher and Office.
Video Capture: Adobe Captivate and Camtasia Studio.
Web: HTML and CSS, Dreamweaver and WordPress.
Georgia Eye Bank Atlanta, GA
Donor/Regional Coordinator May 2002 – Jun 2006
Coordinated tissue recoveries and logistics.
Designed and built online training and continuing education program in Authorware for enucleation, corneal excision and laboratory preservation techniques.
Performed training of hospital, hospice and funeral home employees on organ and tissue donation procedures.
Researched medical history, gathered data and interviewed physicians and next-of-kin to determine medical suitability of potential donors.
Responsible for training of Donor Coordinators and Regional Coordinators.
Conducted Public Relations and Event Planning services.
National Service Industries - Atlantic Envelope Company Atlanta, GA
Senior Lead Unix Systems Administrator and Database Administrator Aug 1999 – Apr 2002
HP/UX Lead System Administrator and Informix Database Administrator.
Implemented and administrated BaaN ERP with 250+ users and six remote production facilities.
Tested custom software and assisted programming staff with program releases.
Designed, wrote and edited software documentation, release notes and bulletins.
Maintained legacy accounting and production software and hardware.
Produced complete administrative documentation for junior technical staff and compiled end-user manuals.
Produced technical documentation for all UNIX, database and network print administration.
Production of instructions for installation of equipment in remote locations by factory staff.
Developed ‘Train the Trainer’ program for factory floor personnel.
National Vision Associates Lawrenceville, GA
Lead Unix Systems Administrator, Point of Sale Administrator and PC Depot Manager Sept 1996 – Aug 1999
Built and administrated Unix servers and Unix development platforms.
Wrote technical documents for training of data operations staff.
Composed “Do-it-yourself” instructions for installation/maintenance of servers by retail/store personnel.
Responsible for poling system data server – 950 locations nightly.
Remote administration of 950 UNIX based point of sale units.
Responsible for all ordering of servers/PCs, software, printers and computer related supplies and inventory.
Responsible for maintaining system images.
Managed 6 full-time employees.
EDUCATION
FLAGLER COLLEGE St. Augustine, FL
BA English Literature and Communications.
ADDITIONAL SKILLS & VOLUNTEER WORK
Automotive Expert & nationally syndicated Contributor at ClarkHoward.com and Team Clark Howard's Consumer Action Center at WSB-TV. January 2001 to present.
Trauma Intervention Program Team Leader. 2002 -2004 - Worked in conjunction with Grady EMS, City of Atlanta Fire Department and Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office.
Published article samples: http://www.clarkhoward.com/davidlardner
http://www.news965.com/news/business/consumer-advice/will-your-next-suv-be-plug-/nmWsp/
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