Project Assistant
Resume:
Donovan Dennis
Oklahoma City, OK
***************@*****.***
PROFILE
Professional experience in multiple areas, including the oil and gas, finance and information technology industries, with skills acquired through employment in diverse business environments. Looking for an opportunity to assist my employer in their continued success.
WORK HISTORY
Seventy Seven Energy
Business Analyst/Technical Writer
July 2014-February 2016
As a contractor for an oilfield services company, develops financial and accounting standard operating procedures (SOPs) to document business processes as part of the company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance effort in preparation for audit of its internal controls.
Responsible for drafting internal policies and procedures to capture corporate and subsidiary practices, including controls related to accounting, financial reporting, tax compliance, investor relations and SAP implementation by utilizing information provided by Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), along with analysis of data and source material.
Creates process flows to illustrate cross-functionality of processes through organizational units using Visio.
Participates in drafting meetings with SMEs and technical writers to plan projects and methods for resolving issues.
Northrop Grumman
Technical Publications Analyst
September 2008-July 2014
Part of Technical Service Software Development support team working with the United States Air Force in the sustainment of multiple projects including maintaining a tools and inventory database, and a TO distribution system.
Responsible for writing and editing software documentation based on development life cycles, creating system design documents, software requirements specifications, document templates, project system tests, and website help files along with graphics, illustrations and diagrams using the Microsoft Office suite, including Excel, Access and Visio, as well as Adobe RoboHelp and Framemaker. Data and product lifecycle management (PLM) tracked primarily through use of MS Sharepoint, PLM software and issue tracking system.
Advised client on use and operation of software, proper content format and data placement, improving user functionality and implementing project requests.
Recipient of Northrop Grumman Timely Awards Plan (TAP) Award: 2010, 2011.
Chaparral Energy
Technical Writer
September 2012-May 2013
Worked part-time on a technical writing support project for the Operations team, focused primarily on the design, development and editing of procedural technical manuals. The project included implementing procedures for updating datasets related to weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly budgeting/ forecasting, operational reporting, archiving and data management processes, detailing the purpose, scope and goals for each course of action.
Created specifications and formatting guidelines for technical manuals, which included instructional graphics and screenshots of steps for each procedure. Worked with project team in review and editing of manuals.
Utilized industry software applications to assist users in accessing and orchestrating data from external sources for use in operational forecasting and reporting.
Applied quality control practices to ensure processes for data access and storage have been completed.
Ackerman McQueen
Copy Editor/Assistant Media Planner
August 2006-July 2008
In the role of copy editor for the largest advertising agency and production house in Oklahoma, was responsible for proofing and final editing of all print, ad layouts, broadcast production and interactive media in full-service advertising agency’s principle office. Also provided creative input to copywriters and art directors.
As assistant media planner, supported the media department by using the industry’s latest reporting tools and research to provide clients with the most accurate information to fulfill their marketing needs.
Worked closely with clients to effectively schedule their yearly media campaigns. Assisted media planners to maximize clients’ awareness to their target audience. Effective in negotiating regional and national media through print, television, radio and outdoor vendors.
EDUCATION
Oral Roberts University, 2004
B.S., Mass Media Communications
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