Technical Writer / Editor

Robert J. Kiss

Technical Writer / Editor

Experienced writer/editor skilled in writing and reviewing written documentation in the medical device and aerospace manufacturing fields. Gathered and disseminated information to create end user documentation. Effective team worker, and also works well independently, with little or no supervision. Known for ability to work on multiple projects, communicate across multiple internal departments, as well as across divisions, and meet all required timelines.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

CONMED LINVATEC CORPORATION - World Leading Medical Device Manufacturer

Largo, Florida 1991 – 2009

Technical Writer / Editor

• Researched, created and revised technical operating and service manuals, user guides, and assembly instructions for medical devices. Created manuals from inception to finished, printed product, including page layout and design, creation and structure of textual information and associated graphical depictions.

• Interfaced with Program Managers, Engineers, Marketing Personnel, Regulatory Personnel, Design Teams and Production Technicians for research information to prepare and lay out manuals to ensure adherence to Company and FDA regulations.

• Reduced translation costs approximately 50% of yearly budget working with Purchasing department and Supply Vendors. Researched product packaging in order to standardize and consolidate inventory, thus reducing inventory and cutting costs approximately 25%.

• Control and administration of all manuals, instructional and marketing literature and related materials, both new and existing. Used existing company resources to streamline access of final documentation and the ordering process which created company-wide access and reduced ordering turn-around time.

• Worked independently and remotely over the past fourteen months performing the same functions as when in-house, with no supervision.

KOLLSMAN, St. Petersburg, Florida 1990 – 1991

Electronic Technician / Writer

• Researched and created technical operating manuals, test procedures, assembly and harness drawings, and parts and wire lists of Automatic Test Systems. Assemble systems to MIL-STD-454, troubleshoot, make cables and wire harnesses, and test prototype equipment. (Prototype Engineering Design.)

HONEYWELL, INCORPORATED, Clearwater, Florida 1986 - 1990

Electronic Technician

• Determined cause of failure and repaired guidance components for Trident Missile Program. Performed testing and minor troubleshooting of electronic assemblies. Automatic test procedure verification testing. Ensure product meets acceptance criteria.

HONEYWELL (Temporary Assignment) 1988 - 1990

• Supported Engineering Staff in conversion of paper layouts to electronic format for production control through the use of a Computer Aided Production Planning software system and CAD system by creating, modifying, and color enhancing graphics.

COMPUTER SKILLS

• FrameMaker Desktop Publishing — Macintosh and PC platforms

• Adobe Illustrator

• Adobe Photoshop

• Acrobat

• Microsoft WORD

• Microsoft Excel

EDUCATION

St. Petersburg College, St. Petersburg, Florida

Major: Electrical Engineering

Completed 68 credit hours, equivalency of Associates Degree

Penn Technical Institute, Pittsburgh, PA Graduated

Associate in Specialized Technology Degree

Technical Writing Seminars:

• How To Be a Better Technical Writer

• Writing Professionally

PERSONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Self-published Science Fiction Novel – “Baby A”

• Republished with publishing firm – “Alienna”

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES

• Soccer Coach (1999 – 2007)

• Knights of Columbus (2000 – 2005)

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