Senior Technical Illustrator
Resume:
M. JOE WOLFLA
INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46217
www.smallwolf.com
******@*********.***
FREELANCE, D.B.A — SMALLWOLF DIGITAL STUDIO
Indianapolis, Indiana 46217
November 1990 - Present
E-Z-GO/Textron, Augusta, Georgia
Senior Publication Specialist
Contract Period: January 2006 — January 2008
E-Z-GO/Textron builds industrial utility vehicles and golf cars.
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Develop 2D and 3D technical illustrations for operating, service, and parts manuals.
• Developed aftermarket kit installation instructions.
Lexmark International, Lexington, Kentucky
Senior Technical Illustrator
Contract Period: March 2004 — November 2004
Lexmark International is a manufacturer and supplier of printing and imaging solutions for business and personal use.
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Develop 2D and 3D technical illustrations for operating and insulation guides.
Thomson Consumer Electronics, Indianapolis, Indiana
Documentation Specialist/Chief Technical Illustrator
Contractor: January 1991 — July 2001
Thomson Consumer Electronics (RCA) is a manufacturer of TVs, Camcorder, VCRs, and DVD players.
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Develop 2D and 3D technical illustrations for service manuals.
• Editorial work required for the conversion of manufacturing vendor and TCE supplied source materials into suitable service data material ready for printing.
• Developed technical artwork for newly developed DSS DirecTV DBS system.
• Chief illustrator for tri-lingual publications and videos used in the launch of DirecTV Latin America.
• Maintained website for the DirecTV Latin America project.
Additional Companies Services Were Provided For:
From: 1990 — 2008
Baker and Daniels Attys
Chrysler Corporation Comarco
Cummins Diesel
DairyChem
Hydro Gear
Lilly Pharmaceuticals Hurco
Ice Miller Legal Advisors Indiana Mills & Manuf
New Riders Publishing Philips Consumer Elect
Sieco Industrial Services
United Technologies United Way
Wire Supplies
Tuff Torq
RAYTHEON SERVICE COMPANY
SENIOR TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR
Indianapolis, Indiana
August 1988 - November 1990
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• The illustrated parts breakdown of the Tactical Remote Sensor System (TRSS) for the United Stares Marine Corps.
• The illustrated parts breakdown of the Meteorological Data Receiver Set, designed, developed and built by Naval Avionics Center in Indianapolis, Indiana.
• Granted a “Secret Clearance” on March 27, 1990 by the Defense Industrial Security Clearance Office, Columbus, Ohio, 43216-5006.
ALLISON GAS TURBINE OPERATION DIV OF GM
SENIOR TECHNICAL ILLUSTRATOR
Indianapolis, Indiana
January 1984 - April 1988
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Develop print ready 2D and 3D technical illustrations for service data.
• The layout and development, following military specifications, of diametric exploded line art for reproduction in parts and service manuals.
• Appointed to a special committee to study the feasibility and development of service training material on VHS videocassette for use by field service personnel.
• Coordinated the development of technical drawings for the military's Patriot Project (gas turbine powered generator used for the Patriot missile system).
HYSTER COMPANY
PARTS MERCHANDISING ADMINISTRATOR
Marketing Center
Danville, Illinois
July 1973 - August 1983
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Development of Parts Merchandising Bulletins and seasonal sales incentive promotions.
• Interact with dealers to develop point-of-purchase sale literature.
• Developed after- market sales training programs for dealer supported sales and service personnel.
• Designed merchandising aids and packaging.
Received letter of recognition from Hyster/Portland Advertising for excellence in the use of graphic design as it pertained to the use of the company logo in promotional pieces.
THE BOSLEY COMPANY
TECHNICAL ART DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Indianapolis, Indiana
June 1970 - July 1973
Scope of work performed, but not limited to:
• Blue line layout of electrical schematics for parts and service manuals.
• Isometric drawings using pen and ink.
• Worked with clients and suppliers on a daily basis.
EDUCATION:
INDUSTRIAL ARTS DIPLOMA/1965 ADVERTISING MANAGEMENT COURSES/1975-1976
Southport High School Danville Area Community College
Indianapolis, Indiana 46227 Danville, Illinois 61832
COMPANY-SPONSORED COURSES: MARKETING COURSES/1973-1975
University of Chicago University of Illinois
After-market Sales Training/1979 Champaign, Illinois
Point of Purchase Sales Training/1979
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PHOTOSHOP PROFESSIONALS (NAPP)
World Conference San Diego, CA 2002 World Conference Boston, MA 2005
World Conference Los Angles, CA 2003 NAPP seminar, Indianapolis, IN 2006
World Conference Orlando, FL 2004 World Conference Las Vegas, NV 2007
MEMBERSHIPS AND AFFILIATIONS:
• NAPP, National Association of Photoshop Professionals
• AIGA, The American Institute of Graphic Arts
• STC, Society of Technical Communication
• GAG, Graphic Artist Guild
• Midwest Regional Director for “Industrial Graphic International” from 1973-1974
LICENSED SOFTWARE USED:
Adobe Illustrator CS3, Mac and PC
Adobe InDesign CS3, Mac and PC
Adobe PageMaker 7, Mac
Adobe FrameMaker 7.2, PC
Adobe PhotoShop CS3, Mac and PC
Acrobat 8, Mac and PC
Adobe Golive, Mac and PC
Adobe Dreamweaver CS3, Mac
Adobe Premiere 6.5, Mac
Adobe After Effects 5.5, Mac
Adobe Live Motion, PC
Adobe Flash CS3, Mac
CorelDraw Graphics 10, PC
CorelDraw Designer 10, PC
CorelDraw Graphic Suite 11, Mac
Apple Keynote, Mac
Microsoft Power Point, Mac and PC
Macromedia Director 8.5, PC
Macromedia Flash 5.5, PC
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