Technical Writing Specialist for Complex Engineering Documentation
Resume:
Robert D. Magee
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TECHNICAL WRITING SPECIALIST
Technical writing consultant with over 40 years’ experience producing product documentation, technical manuals, proposal responses, and strategic communications across aerospace, defense, health and material sciences, construction engineering and government sectors, among others. Ability to translate complex technical information into clear, user-friendly documentation. PROFESSIONAL WRITING EXPERIENCE
AEVEX Aerospace – Solana Beach, CA
Senior Technical Writer Apr 2024 – August 2025
• Create user documentation for tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), Unmanned Surface Vehicles
(USV), and Counter-UAS Systems.
• Translate complex engineering specifications into clear, end-user-friendly manuals.
• Support proposal development for the Global Business Growth Architecture team. ITC Defense, Inc. – Charleston, SC
Senior Technical Writer Nov 2023 – Mar 2024
• Author white papers for Naval Supply Systems Command Weapons Systems Support (NAVSUP WSS) International Programs (FMS).
BAE Systems, Inc. – Moorestown, NJ
Senior Technical Writer Apr 2023 – Nov 2023
• Develop communications deliverables for the AEGIS TECHREP contract within BAE’s Intelligence
& Security Division.
Thermo Fisher Scientific – Waltham, MA
Technical Writer III Mar 2021 – Apr 2023
• Create qualification protocols, manuals, and service bulletins for laboratory instrumentation for the Genetic Sciences Division.
MTG Services – Shamong, NJ
Contract Technical Writer Sep 2019 – Mar 2021
• Develop depot- and ship-level technical maintenance manuals for Aircraft Launch and Recovery Equipment (ALRE) at NAVAIR.
Denton Vacuum – Moorestown, NJ
Global Technical Sales Support Specialist Jan 2013 – Aug 2019
• Support global sales and independent representatives through development and distribution of sales and marketing collateral, website authoring, CRM management (HubSpot), and its lead generation and qualification.
• Secured significant proposal wins with NASA, Wright-Patterson AFB, NIST, Los Alamos, DOE, NREL, among other prominent research entities.
New Jersey Schools Development Authority – Trenton, NJ Research Specialist Sep 2007 – Jan 2013
• Author executive-level communications, white papers, audits, SOPs and board reports for K–12 capital to the NJSDA Executive Board, NJ Legislature, Governor’s office, school officials and NJ taxpayers. EARLIER CAREER EXPERIENCE
CHD Meridian Healthcare – Proposal Manager
• Led end-to-end proposal development, securing major contracts such as the Toyota Family Health Center ($25M+ value).
Deloitte Consulting – Manager of Knowledge Capital
• Oversaw SME content development and knowledge management for consulting methodologies. Swets Information Services – Manager, Capture Planning & Gov’t Relations
• Managed over 375 government/higher-ed proposals; served as key liaison for federal clients including FEDLINK and the Library of Congress.
DM Data – Public Safety Software Developer / Technical Writer
• Developed user documentation for 911 CAD systems during platform migration from DOS to Windows. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins – Supervisor, Production Editing – Books
• Digitized production operations, cutting costs by $6M over 4 years; managed workflow for 900+ titles. Amwell Press – Managing Editor
• Reduced production costs by 29% by streamlining operations and vendor negotiations. Education
DeSales University – B.A. in English Literature
Special Skills and Tools
XML (DITA), Oxygen XML Editor, Arbortext 8.0, Tridion Docs CCMS Agile, Documentum, HubSpot, SharePoint
Clearance
Top Secret clearance (DoD, Wright-Patterson AFB)
Portfolio
www.wordpronk.com
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