EMPLOYMENT SUMMARY

Strengths include daily interaction with team members and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) on contractual and performance issues, as well as coordination, management, production, and delivery. Successful in providing excellent customer support to both internal and external clients. Maintains Government Secret security clearance (exp. 01/2028).

KBRWyle, Lexington Park, MD

01/07/2019-Present

Technical Writer assisting AIR 6.8.4:

*Performing all technical writing and technical editing, as necessary, for DECKPLATE and the Joint Deficiency Reporting System (JDRS), in coordination with identified SMEs.

Avian LLC, Lexington Park, MD

5/01/2018-01/07/2019

Program Analyst, Journeyman Level

Assisting PMA-234 and PMA-265:

*Continuation of work under Contract # N00421-18-D-0016; member of sustainment team for work begun under Engility Corporation.

Engility Corporation, Lexington Park, MD

8/23/2017-5/01/2018

FMS Technical Writer

Assisting PMA-234 and PMA-265:

*Sanitized and prepared documentation for Foreign Military Sales (FMS) clients, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

ManTech International Corporation, Lexington Park, MD

5/17/2016-2/14/2017

Technical Writer, AIR 4.0M

Assisted in the Mission Engineering & Analysis Department, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) 4.0M:

*Assisted in the compilation and submission of Training Analysis After Action Reports, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Assisted in the compilation and submission of briefing slides for the Enhanced Visual Acuity Analysis of Alternatives Final Report for submission to Government Stakeholders

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

Brandes Associates Incorporated (BAI), Lexington Park, MD

7/15/2014-10/15/2014

Program Analyst, PMA-281

Assisted on the Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) Program, NAVAIR:

*Designed, developed, and edited content of Weekly progress reports of JMPS-specific subdivisions, as well as the semi-annual JMPS Executive Review Board presentation, for submission to the Government, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Assisted in the compilation and submission of Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) documents

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

Digital Management Incorporated (DMI), Lexington Park, MD

6/2013-10/2013

Technical Editor, Joint Technical Data Integration (JTDI)

Assisted the JTDI Team, NAVAIR:

*Designed, developed, and edited content of several JTDI-specific documents for submission to the Government

*Assisted in the compilation and submission of ECP documents, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Maintained current projects and backup files in a logical structure

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

Booz Allen Hamilton (BAH), St. Inigoes, MD

8/2012-02/2013

Senior Consultant, Section 4.5.10.4, Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Assisted with the Project for the CBP; Sensor Systems Engineering Branch, Sensor Systems Technology Team; SURVIAC; and the U.S. Navy, specifically for NAVAIR:

*Designed, developed, and edited content of several CBP-specific documents for submission to the Government

*Assisted in the inclusion of CBP documents on the Program Management Environment (PME) website, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), California, MD

3/2010-10/2010

Senior Technical Editor, Section 5.4.3, Manned Flight Simulator (MFS)

Assisted with the SH-60B and MH-60R simulator systems for the U.S. Navy, specifically for NAVAIR:

*Designed, developed, and edited content of several MFS-specific documents for submission to the Government

*Assisted in the compilation and submission of ECP documents, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Assisted in the inclusion of MFS Section 5.4.3 documents on IntraLink

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

American Electronics, Inc. (Amelex), St. Inigoes, MD

2007-2009

Technical Writer, Section 4.5.9.1, IFF Systems

Assisted with the IFF Systems program for the U.S. Navy, specifically for the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division (NAWCAD):

*Completed Earned Value Management – Concept to Application Training – 1/2008

*Completed Dynamic Object-Oriented Requirements System (DOORS) Training – 7/2007; Used DOORS software in requirements traceability

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

Intergraph Corporation, California, MD

2005-2007

Project Consultant, JTDI

Assisted with support of the NAVAIR JTDI Program for the U.S. Navy, specifically for NAVAIR.

*Completed the Acquisitions 101 – DAU course - 5/2006

*Supervised the inclusion of all JTDI Strategic Team documents on the JTDI Program SharePoint, in coordination with identified SMEs

*Created the first version of several System Security Authorization Agreements (SSAAs)

*Analyzed program requirements, status, and schedules

*Researched areas relating to the stated specialty, maintained liaisons with contemporaries in the field

*Responsible for the planning, coordinating, implementing, and assisting the project coordinators with assigned projects or segments of projects at varying levels of complexity

*Consultant to Program Managers and project engineers in various assignments

*Tracked program/project status and schedules

The Wells Group, Honolulu, HI

2002-2004

Owner/Sole Proprietor

Attained contracts and supplied products based on freelance writing and editing commitments.

OHM Remediation Services/IT Corporation, Honolulu, HI

1998-2001

Technical Support Specialist

Reviewed and edited numerous technical documents, including work plans, remediation verification reports, and other construction/remediation-related documentation.

*Created the first hard-copy and electronic library of all documents created, specifically for our major client, the U.S. Navy

*Designed, developed, and edited content of the monthly Technical Progress Reports for each individual project, for inclusion in submittals to major client

*Reviewed work performed by project team members for adequacy and conformance to style, organizational policies, and program goals

*Created a Document Review and Submittal Schedule for in-house and client review of all documentation proposed and in-progress

*Supervised up to four Department members

VeriFone Incorporated, Honolulu, HI

1997-1998

Technical Writer

Researched, wrote, formatted, edited, and produced technical documents, which included hardware and software manuals and installation guides, as well as reviewed work performed by project team members for adequacy and conformance to style, organizational policies, and program goals.

Veda Systems Incorporated, California, MD

1994-1997

Supervisor, Technical Publications Department

Wrote, formatted, edited, and produced technical documents, which included hardware and software manuals and installation guides, as well as reviewed work performed by project team members for adequacy and conformance to style, organizational policies, and program goals. Supervised up to five Department members.

Veda Systems Incorporated, California, MD

1992-1994

Technical Writer

Researched, wrote, formatted, edited, and produced technical documents, which included hardware and software manuals and installation guides, as well as reviewed work performed by project team members for adequacy and conformance to style, organizational policies, and program goals.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in English (Minor in Communications)

Jacksonville University; Jacksonville, Florida

Active in many extra-curricular activities, including Editor of The Aquarian, the Jacksonville University Literary Magazine.

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