Technical Writer-Technical Illustrator-Publications Designer

JUSTIN D. BUCHER

*** * **** **., *********, WI **081 • Phone: 920-***-**** • E-mail: *********@*****.*** • Website: www.innovativetechnicaldesign.com Technical Writer-Technical Illustrator-Publications Designer

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Career Highlights

• Over 24 years designing, writing, and illustrating Installation & Assembly Instruction Guides, Parts Manuals, Operation & Maintenance / Troubleshooting Manuals, Marketing Brochures, Specifications, and a variety of other high-quality instructional documents within an Engi- neering/Manufacturing environment.

• Create final technical design according to company branding guidelines. Designed company technical documents according to branding guidelines for multiple companies throughout my career.

• Strong and versatile computer background. Computer background includes: MAC and PC based systems, Adobe CS6 Creative Suite (InDe- sign, Photoshop, and Illustrator), Microsoft Office Suite (Word and Excel), SolidWorks and SolidWorks Composer, Rhino 3D drawing software, Flamingo Rendering, AutoCAD 2D & 3D, and Inventor.

• Strong ability to work independently and within a team with minimal supervision. Ability to create the entire technical document from con- ception to completion including written content, CAD models, line-art technical illustrations, 3D renderings, photos, and professional layout that suits the end user.

• Strong ability to turn standard content into clear and concise technical content so the end-user can easily comprehend the instruction.

• Over 12 years experience Adobe InDesign background with advanced document design skills and experience.

• Extensive technical illustration background. Create technical illustrations using Adobe Illustrator from 3D CAD models.

• Schedule interviews with internal and external SME’s including Engineering, Technical Service, Manufacturing (assemblers, welders, painters, and fabricators), at all facilities to compile material for literature.

• Work closely with appropriate SME’s including Engineering, Stakeholders, Service, and Quality Control to ensure accuracy of documentation prior to submittal.

• Over 12 years experience working with machinery and large equipment. Work with equipment personally to create step-by-step procedures.

• Work closely with programmers. Create operator-screen set-up, operations, and maintenance as part of machine operations manual.

• Created fully-rendered set-up guide animations.

• Create screen programming operations and maintenance as part of operations manual.

• Worked with Scientific and chemical technical documents for a variety of projects.

• Strong graphic design skills using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop). Professional Experience

Holweg-Weber Group: 7/22 – 02/24; Kiel, WI

Technical Writer

• Under little-to-no-management, using the Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator & Photoshop), SolidWorks Composer, and SolidWorks; design and develop an array of technical publications & manufacturing product standards for large machinery including Operations and Maintenance Manuals, Step-by-Step Procedures (Assembly, Maintenance, and Installation), and Engineering Product Standards.

• Report to Director of Engineering. Independently in charge of Communications Department and all decisions made for department.

• Create HMI panel screen programming operations and maintenance guidelines as part of operations manual.

• Work closely with internal SME’s including Engineering, PM’s, Service Technicians, and manufacturing to gather required information for literature and drawings.

• Review ECR’s for changes to machine and make appropriate updates to manual.

• Manage manual translations with outside translation company. Timberpro/Komatsu: 6/18 – 6/22; Shawano, WI

Publications Manager / Technical Writer

• Using Adobe InDesign CS6, SolidWorks Composer, SolidWorks, and Adobe Illustrator design and develop Parts Manuals, Installation Manu- als, Assembly and Instruction Guides, Spec. Sheets, and Technical Specifications.

• Using Adobe DreamWeaver, upload final manuals to TimberPro website.

• Work closely with external internal SME’s including Engineering, PM’s, and shop floor to gather required information for literature.

• Work closely with external personnel to create copy, final copy, and website updates. Manitowoc Cranes: 12/17 - 5/18; Manitowoc, WI

SR. TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR

• Created detailed technical illustrations for a variety of Manitowoc Cranes machines that were used for manuals and online purposes. O’neil and Associates: 3/16 -11/2017, oshkosh, WI

Technical writer-technical Illustrator

• Create mil-spec procedures and technical documentation for military vehicles using MS Word, SolidWorks Composer, and Adobe Illustrator.

• Create detailed, labeled exploded line art views for military publications. Illustrations are created in SolidWorks Composer and line art is modified in Adobe Illustrator and/or Photoshop for finalization.

• Work closely with appropriate SME’s to gather documentation. MST - Mid-States Technical (Tyco): 6/15 - 12/15 marinette, WI (6 month contract) TECHNICAL writer

• Using the Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, write and update technical publications including Operations Manuals, Instruction Guides, Data Sheets, Technical Specifications, etc.

• Turned provided technical documentation into a comprehensible format that the end-user can easily understand.

• Worked closely with multiple departments to create final document including: Product Management, Engineering, and Technical Service. Coordinated and attended several meetings to ensure final document was up to the highest standard. Ariens Company: 9/14 - 5/15 Brillion, WI

Technical illustrator

• Using SolidWorks Composer, create detailed, labeled exploded views of company’s product for online parts manuals. Exploded views are modified in Adobe Illustrator and imported into Adobe FrameMaker.

• Created a 10 minute fully rendered log splitter set-up guide animation. Technical Employment Services (Marine Travelift): 5/14 - 9/14 Sturgeon Bay, WI TECHNICAL writer

• Using the Adobe Creative Suite, develop, design, write, and illustrate Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Manual is sent out with each new machine manufactured. Manuals documentation includes: descriptions of individual components throughout the machine with attributing photos, exploded models with part identifications, descriptions on ways to properly maintain the machine. MARQUIS YACHTS/CARVER YACHTS: 1/11 - 4/14; PULASKI, WI Technical Writer

• Using the Adobe Creative Suite, develop, design, write, and illustrate Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Manual is sent out with each new yacht manufactured.

• Created a variety of Instruction Guides including: Installation, Assembly, and Set-up Guides. Each include a comprehensible step-by-step proce- dure, 3D rendered illustrations, 2D full color drawings, professional cover page, and effective overall layout all designed by self.

• Created fully rendered 3D Rhino models with key emphasis on creating the photo-realistic rendering that catches the customer’s attention.

• Matched color and texture specifications on renderings to create the most photo-realist rendering possible.

• Designed a variety of Graphic Marketing materials including: web blasts, brochures, specification sheets, set-up procedures, logos, etc.

• Managed company website. Work with Wordpress HTML to upload company photos, documents, blogs, etc. Work History Condensed

Innovative Technical Design: Self-Employed, 2008 - 2010 Weathershield Mfg: Product Designer, 2008

Moduline Window Systems: Product Standards, 2005 - 2008 Jeld-Wen Windows and Doors: Technical Writer/Technical Illustrator, 1999 - 2005 Education

UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN STOUT: 8/2010 - 12/2010

Major: Information and Communication Technologies

• Enrolled once my website had closed; attended college for one semester until hired at Marquis Yachts.

• Completed courses: Information and Communication Technologies, Project Management, and Introduction to Management. WISCONSIN INDIANHEAD TECHNICAL COLLEGE: 1995 – 1998; Rice Lake, WI Major: Architectural Commercial Design

• Graduated from WITC with an Associate of Applied Science Degree. MISCELLANEOUS ACCREDITATIONS:

• Certified Technical Communicator - 2010; STC-Online Course

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