Technical Writer Graphic Design

Michael Kostich

Technical Writer/Illustrator

**************@*****.***

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior Technical Writer with over 20 years of experience. Adept at creating both original content and graphics as needed. Works well with SMEs to clarify purpose and connect with target audience. Experienced creating, designing and editing manuals for a wide range of end users. Prior Experience available on request.

Work Experience:

Environmental and Restoration Services April 2022 – December 2022

112 E. Washington Street Website: https://www.earswisconsin.com

Milwaukee, WI 53204 Email: ****@*************.***

Web Content Creator Phone: 800-***-****

I wrote all of the text and created all the graphics, photos and illustrations for the website of an insurance restoration business. A freelance web developer created the WordPress code for the site. Working

as part time freelance consultants, we also optimized content for search engine recognition and created and refined the Google workspace profile for SEO.

Milwaukee Public Schools August 2020 – May 2020

5225 W Vliet Street, Milwaukee, WI 53208 Phone: 414-***-****

Paraprofessional/Co-teacher Part-time (30 hours/week)

• Provide feedback to students, reinforcing teaching messages in classroom

• Provide a “dialogue model” for co-teacher, become the learner students can emulate.

• Review class material with students by discussing text and practicing solutions to problems.

Federal Manufacturing/Promach Filling Systems October 2010 – August 2019

N15 W23500 Stone Ridge Drive, Waukesha, WI 53188 Phone: 414-***-****

Technical Writer/Illustrator

•First full-time tech writer for packaging equipment manufacturer of bottle filling and capping machinery

•Created and updated Owners’ manuals, training materials and technical service bulletins.

KHS Filling and Packaging Worldwide April 2005 – March 2007

880 Bahcall Ct Waukesha, WI 53186 Phone: 262-***-****

Technical Writer/Illustrator

• Developed publications for marketing and sales, and the training and service departments.

• Worked closely with management staff at Anheuser Busch in the development of training

and technical service publications for their in-house bottle labeling equipment.

EDUCATION

B.A. in English and Religion included two semesters at St. Peter’s College, Oxford, U.K., St. Olaf College, Northfield, MN. Additional year of study at University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Dept. of Rhetoric, program in Technical Communication.

1600 E. River Park Ct. #314

Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53211

Cell: 414-***-****

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