Technical Writer Project Manager

Highly skilled Technical Writer/Editor and Project Manager with Developmental and Sustaining

Engineering experience in Aerospace Defense. Possesses a Secret clearance from the Department of Defense. Results-oriented writer and analyst with experience across engineering disciplines, ensuring a deep understanding of complex subjects. Expertise in leveraging Adobe, Word, SAP S/4 HANA, and Visio to develop impactful documentation for Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solutions. Possessing a Secret Clearance brings an elite level of responsibility and attention to detail to multiple intricate projects. Writing, illustration, and project scheduling includes O&M manuals for the US Space Force and the B-21 Program. Development and delivery of comprehensive technical documentation, including operation and maintenance manuals, adhering to strict CDRL requirements for US government contracts and compliance with MIL-STDs, resulting in 100% on-time delivery and client satisfaction. Superlative attention to detail, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and technical proficiency. Communication and coordination with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Logistics, Finance, Vendors, and Government customers. Advanced expertise in both on-premise and cloud versions of Word, Adobe, Visio, OneDrive, SharePoint, Enterprise Resource Planning, and SAP, including SAP S/4 HANA. Collaboration with engineers and SMEs to gather and synthesize technical information for CDRL submissions, streamlining the review process and significantly reducing revision cycles. Lead of Tech Manual Development. Expertise in S1000D, SGML, XML, MIL-STD requirements, CM/DM, Jira, Confluence, Integrated Master Schedules, and schedule planning and analysis for multi-year government projects. Proven ability to interpret complex requirements, manage deadlines, and ensure 100% on-time delivery. Expertise in MIL-STDs and ISO standards, with proficiency in Adobe FrameMaker, XML, SharePoint, and numerous other industry standards.

• SME

• Project Scheduling and Tracking

• Technical/Engineering Proficiency

• Configuration and Data Management

Relevant Skills & Accomplishments

• Secret Clearance

• Project Management

• Quality Analyst

• Development Life Cycles

• Design/leading of in-person Certification, Verification, and Validation milestone events

• Technical writing, editing, and illustration, publication design, and layout

• Development through delivery of CDRL types A00X-D00X

• Creation and maintenance of CDRL tracking matrices to ensure all documentation submitted according to contractual deadlines, with organized and auditable trails

• Former Professor of English

• Prior programming experience in HTML, HTML 2, HTML 3, XML, CSS, SQL, C#, and Arduino

• Illustration and graphic design

• Project Management and Schedule Analysis

Professional Profile

Rhys Alexander 772 - 538 - 5512 1498 Attilburgh Blvd, Melbourne, FL 32904 *****************@*****.***

• Communication and coordination with cross-functional teams/ Lead of multiple IPTs

• Creation of diagrams and intricate schematics to enhance clarity of complex engineering and technical processes

• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Adobe Pro, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Illustrator, EPS, SharePoint, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word and Excel, Enterprise Resource Planning and SAP, including SAP S/4 HANA, Jira, Confluence, DOORS, Visio, and industry-specific software, CSDBs, and operating systems

• Design/Lead of Technical Interchange Meetings and Technical Order Working Groups

• Integrated Project Team lead for Development and Sustainment Engineering projects

• Creation of Type I and II IETMs, O&M Manuals, WUC Manuals, Work Card Manuals, LORAs, PIRs, RSPRs, PSPs, Change Requests, FCRs, AFTOs, CDRLs, SDRLs, RMADs, SOWs, DIDs, CLINs, and complex engineering Schematics

• Current Lead of Technical Manual Development

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Recent Work History

Sr. Specialist, Technical Writer and Editor L3Harris Melbourne, FL 10/2024-Present Technical Writer and Editor II Northrop Grumman Melbourne, FL 07/2023-10/2024

Technical Writer & Publication Specialist ARES Technical Services PSFB, FL

06/2020-06/2023

Data Analyst IRC Sheriff’s Office Vero Beach, FL

06/2016-06/2020

Human Resource Specialist Target Corporation Vero Beach, FL 07/2015-06/2016

Relevant Education:

M.A. English University of Central FL, Orlando, FL December 2002

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