Technical Writer and Illustrator with Industry Experience

Kurt Leigh

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Milwaukee, WI ***18

414-***-**** / ********@*****.***

Skills

Utilize available resources and leverage collaborative efforts to achieve company objectives. Received an award and additional recognition of appreciation for superior technical illustration and documentation products. All work efforts driven by meeting or exceeding internal and external customer expectations. Experience

May 2018 - September 2018

Harley-Davidson, Milwaukee, WI - Technical Writer

● Effectively completed writing assignments creating clear procedure steps and correlating illustrations.

● Produced effective, integrated, and modular service instructions for maintenance repair.

● Completed revisions to Service Manuals editing, updating, and eliminating unnecessary content. June 2015 - Ap ril 2 018

Trenton Technical, West Bend WI - Technical Writer

● Produced effective, integrated, and modular service instructions for maintenance repair.

● Completed a conversion project from gas to propane for a lawn series of products ahead of schedule.

● Completed revisions to Service/Owner/Technical manuals editing, updating, and eliminating unnecessary content. June 2003 - May 2011

Kohler Company, Kohler, WI - Technical Illustrator

● Developed, raised illustration standards, and streamlined the illustration process for all publications.

● Trained Chinese associates mastery of illustration by using company illustration software.

● Organized, collaborated, and achieved goals utilizing resources and working with engineers and writers. Education

UW-Parkside, Kenosha, WI - B.S.

● Major: Business Administration

● Major: Concentration: Interpersonal Communication Military Service

USAF-WIANG AREFGP - Crew Leader: Ssgt-Tech Sgt certified

● Performed scheduled Jet Engine maintenance completing maintenance to all 13 engine systems.

● Succcessfully trained and mentored crew to confidently complete testing procedures, swap-out of engines from wing. Software

● XML Authoring Software: Arbortext Editor, Blaise IDE Oxygen

● XML/DITA Authoring Software: Adobe InDesign, Framemaker (Introduced to)

● Content Management Software: Contenta, IDE Blaise, PCT Windchill, Product Life-Cycle

● 2D Illustration Software: Adobe Illustrator CS2,3,5, PCT IsoDraw 7

● Image/Editing Software: Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS Paint, Adobe Bridge CS5

● 3D Modeling Software: Siemans TeamCenter Pro Vision, PTC Creo, SolidWorks (Familiar)

● Office Software: MS Excel, Outlook, Sykpe for Business, Whizible

● Document/Layout: QuarkXpress, Word, Adobe Acrobat 11,DC, Distiller, PDF Writer . Awards

Governor’s award for Technical documentation of a new product line of foldable vanity cabinets. Award earned for training Chinese associates to effectively utilize illustration software, after completion of my tailored training program to promote successful learning of illustration software. MS Excel, Outlook, Sykpe for Business, Whizible

Siemens TeamCenter Pro Vision, PTC Creo, SolidWorks (Familiar) Adobe Photoshop CS5, MS Paint, Adobe Bridge CS5

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