Technical Writer Freelance
Resume:
Linda H. Dees
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Professional Summary
Twenty years of defense contracting in support of the Navy and Army, and twelve years in Navy project offices at
three shipyards. One year Patriot and Logistics Support Activity, and five years in Apache Helicopter Program
Contracts Office at Redstone Arsenal, AL. Currently, a freelance writer for regional newspapers and national
magazines. Job titles and notable awards are listed below:
● Technical Writer - Presentation Developer - Lessons Learned Coordinator - AEGIS Excellence Award
● Senior Logistician
● Chief of Staff - SC-21 Advanced Technology Design Program
● Configuration Manager & Data Manager
● Test & Evaluation Support Lead and Crew Training Coordinator - AEGIS Excellence Award
● Foreign Military Sales Test and Evaluation Trainer - Japanese Test Team
● Integrated Process Team Lead and Customer Liaison
● Expository Writer - Writers Digest awards 2005, 2006, 2008
Experience
Freelance Writer - February 2005 to Current
Expository Writer Published in regional newspapers and na onal magazines.
● Mental Health (PTSD and Virtual Therapy)
● Physical Health and Illness (HPV)
● Eldercare (Senior Financial Predation)
● Disability and Illness (Cerebral Palsy, Trauma c Brain Injury, Mul ple Sclerosis)
DCS Corporation – Huntsville, AL. - 10/99 to 03/05
Senior Logistician Supported Apache Helicopter Program Contracts Office with Contract Data Requirement
List (CDRL) management. Delivered documents and tracked suspense. Prepared CDRL packages. Met with
Civilian Army data management to discuss package and expedite approval.
Scientific Utilization, Inc. – Huntsville, AL. 7/99 to 10/99
Chief Technical Writer Prepared patent applications with company scientists and lawyers.
Total Solutions/Colsa Corp – Huntsville, AL. 7/98 to 12/98
Technical Writer Supported LOGSA Project Office on Army/Royal Saudi Air Defense Forces training byspecification rewrite.
Copy Editor for Patriot/Hawk Project Office Army Y2K project.
Neotek, Inc. – Huntsville, AL. 11/97 to 8/98
Technical Writer Supported Army Virtual Reality/Ba lefield Project as Research Assistant and Technical Writer. On site end user support Avondale Shipyard, Bridge City, Louisiana
Techmatics, Inc. – Crystal City, VA. 9/96 to 12/97
Executive Assistant Supported SC-21 Advanced Technology Design Engineer, functioning as chief of staff.
Techmatics, Inc. – Pascagoula, MS. 6/91 to 9/96
Navy- appointed Communications Liaison and Trainer/ Test & Evaluation Lead AEGIS Test Team. Supported
testing of Computer Integrated Combat System on new Navy ships. Ini ated first-ever Hull, Mechanical and
Electrical test tracking program. Coordinated Navy Integrated Process Team effort that developed major Navy
cost saving initiatives, including Combined Alpha and Bravo Sea Trial. Human Resource manning planner and
Crew Training Coordinator. Foreign Military Sales Test and Evalua on Trainer - Japanese Test Team.
TMA, Inc. – Arlington, VA. 3/90 to 6/91
Executive Assistant Supported Project Manager with all administra on. Tracked clearances,
professional training, and ethics requirements.
ROH, Inc. – Arlington, VA. 7/89 to 3/90
Configuration Analyst Supported PMS319 Project Office. Maintained Acquisi on Design Corrective Ac on
Program (ADCAP) database for Minesweeper/Minehunter Class Production Group.
TMA, Inc. – Bath, ME. 7/88 to 7/89
Configuration and Data Manager Supported SUPSHIP (Supervisor of Shipbuilding) DDG-51 Project Office.
Created Contract Data Requirement Lists (CDRLs). Supported Paperless Ship ini a ve. Supported
development of CDRL co-mingling that reduced hard copy deliverables by 50%. Upgraded DDG 68 and
Follow Contract Design Ship Specification.
ROH, Inc. – Bath, ME. 7/86 to 7/88
Configuration Analyst Supported SUPSHIP (Supervisor of Shipbuilding) DDG-51 Project Office. Maintained
Acquisition Corrective Ac on Program (ADCAP) database for FFG-7 Class Production Group. Participated in trial deficiency conferences.
Education & Certifications
● Morse High School Diploma, Bath, ME
● Ricker College, Houlton, ME
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