Medical Device Manager
Resume:
MARTIN J. SOCHIA
Spencerport, NY 14559
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
• Twenty-eight years of technical documentation experience.
• Considerable experience supporting software development efforts.
• Demonstrated abilities to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining schedules.
• Writing experience in a variety of technical subjects: medical diagnostics, digital imaging, color theory, health imaging, digital photofinishing, printing and scanning technology, digital motion imaging, satellite and radio communications, security systems, railway signalling, anti-submarine warfare, and health care equipment disinfection.
• Proficient in various publication development software.
WORK EXPERIENCE
October 2011 to Present: Senior Technical Writer, Alstom Signaling Inc., West Henrietta, NY.
Developed operator and maintenance manuals for rail signal systems.Assisted with the formulation of the department publication development process.
September 2007 to October 2011: Senior Technical Writer, RTEmd, Pittsford, NY.
Sole technical writer for medical device software services company. Developed user documentation for a number of medical device clients. Maintained corporate web site (www.rtemd.com), intranet site, and quality management system. Performed technical editing of software design documents, specifications, and testing documents before delivery to customers. Wrote and executed test procedures for a clinical analyzer.
February 2007 to September 2007: Independent Contract Technical Writer, Carestream Health, Inc. (formerly Kodak Health Imaging Group), Rochester, NY.
Updated online help to support software release across product line. Supported writing and editing requirements in Health Care Information Systems group.
February to April 2006, February 2007 to July 2007: Independent Contract Technical Writer, Document Imaging, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, NY.
Created online help for major product release (2007). Developed user’s guide for new document scanner (2006).
November 2005 to February 2007: Independent Contract Technical Writer, Johnson & Johnson Ortho-Clinical Diagnostics, Rochester, NY.
Created and updated standard operating procedures (SOPs) to remediate Sarbanes-Oxley issues on multiple enterprise systems such as SAP and JDEdwards. Successfully completed project under tight deadlines.
Created internal training and business process documents for new Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) application.
September 2003 to November 2005: Independent Contract Technical Writer, Bosch Security Systems, Fairport, NY.
Assisted technical publications department to deliver technical documentation for a variety of security products. Developing a template to assist in move to FrameMaker. Analyzed and developed department process documentation.
May 2001 to August 2003: Independent Contract Technical Writer, Getinge, Inc., Rochester, NY.
Developed and updated operator, installation, and service and troubleshooting documentation for a line of FDA-regulated health care equipment. Followed documented approval process.
MARTIN J. SOCHIA
January 1995 to April 2001: Technical Communications Specialist, Technical Knowledge Management, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, NY.
Provided program¬mers’s documentation for R&D group. Documented software group’s transition to Rational Unified Process. Developed training materials in use of ClearCase, ClearQuest, and RequisitePro. Edited functional specifications, high and low level design documentation, configuration management plans, and system architecture documents.
Wrote SOPs for an equipment repair facility, which used an enterprise-wide system to track receiving, repair, testing, parts usage, and shipping. Developed for Lotus Notes.
Represented TKM organization in a group analyzing a company-wide document management solution (Documentum selected).
Developed and maintained 2000+ pages for a high-end UNIX-based digital film compositing application. Ensured timely delivery of documentation for print and electronic delivery for twelve software releases.
Developed user documentation for various consumer digital camera software products.
October 1991 to January 1995: Contract Technical Writer, JTS Computer Services, Inc. (now Ajilon Corp.), Rochester, NY.
Contract position for publications group at Kodak. Provided all technical publications support (print and on-line help) for the IMAGELINK Application Services product group within Business Imaging Systems division. Extensive work with software lifecycle documentation and metrics recording as software group moved to CMM level 2.
May 1988 to October 1991: Engineering Writer, Coherent Communications, Inc., Rochester, NY.
Wrote, edited, illustrated, and designed technical publications for various clients in the Rochester area, includ¬ing Eastman Kodak, Harris-RF Communications, Milton Roy, Phoenix Telecom, and Flightline Electronics. Assisted proprietor in responding to project proposals and SOWs.
June 1984 to April 1988: Technical Manual (TM) Writer/Editor, US Army Communications-Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, NJ.
Completed three-year TM Writing intern program. Assisted senior writer as manager of TMs for six satellite commu¬nications terminals. Appointed manager for two programs before reaching a senior-level job grade. Monitored outsourced work for contract compliance. Contributed to SOW content for publications portions of contracts. Maintained DoD clearance.
AWARDS
Several Society for Technical Communications publication competition awards at the local and international levels.
EDUCATION
Graduate Certificate (24 hours); Rochester Institute of Technology, NY (1999)
Major: Interactive Multimedia Development
6 graduate hours; Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (1984)
Major: English
B.A.; State University College at Potsdam, Potsdam, NY (1983)
Major: English (writing concentration)
Attended Clarkson College of Technology, Potsdam, NY
Major: Chemical Engineering
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