Project Software

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Voice: 303-***-****

Wide-ranging experience as a technical writer, editor, trainer and manager has prepared me to adjust to

rapidly changing environments and readily assimilate new information. I plan documentation deliverables

from specifications to shrink wrap, turn big-binder manuals into fat-free guides, and produce everything in-

house, from text and graphics to online documents and marketing materials.

E-mail: *******@*****.***

Web site: www.preciselydoc.com

Fax: 303-***-****

Recent Accomplishments

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Pillar Data Systems: Participated in the implementation of a documentation solution using DITA and the

Astoria on Demand online content management system.

webMethods: Used shared content techniques to separate dual-product manuals into easier-to-understand

single-product manuals that required less effort to maintain than the dual-product manuals. Applying

agile development practice to documentation enabled my team to keep up with fast-paced Scrum

development.

HP: Produced documentation for solutions being developed offshore, relying on email, NetMeeting and

conference calls to work with a diverse group of engineers with a wide range of English skills.

Research Systems: Delivered a complete set of installation, user, programmer, and reference

documentation for a military image file format module in six weeks. Redesigned user interface for

DICOM configuration utility to make it more user friendly and easier to document.

Curventa and The Radiance Group: Planned the documentation process from the ground up, from single-

sourcing manuals and online help to implementing an intranet to facilitate internal exchange of

information.

TIE, Curventa and ViTel: Coordinated translation of documentation and software with translators and

developers.

Experience:

Position

2008-present

Senior Technical Writer

Pillar Data Systems

Longmont, CO

Responsibilities

2005-2007:

Senior Technical Writer

Software AG (webMethods)

Denver, Colorado

2004-2005:

Senior Technical Writer

The Information Engineers

(TIE)

Wellington, Colorado

• Write installation guides and release notes for path management software.

• Write integration guides for third-party solutions and user documentation for remote

replication software.

Tools: Arbortext Editor; Astoria on Demand; Adobe FrameMaker, Acrobat, and

Photoshop Elements; MS Word, Project, and Excel.

• Write user’s guides and administrator's guides for webMethods Business Activity

Monitoring (BAM) software.

• Participate in agile development of webMethods BAM software.

• Serve on a committee for implementing innovative documentation practices.

Tools: Adobe FrameMaker and Acrobat; MS Word, Project, and Excel.

• Write user manuals for 2005 HP Photosmart digital cameras.

• Coordinate artwork and localization for manuals with project managers and contractors.

Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, Photoshop, and Acrobat; MS Word, Project, and Excel.

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