Technical Writer
Resume:
CHRISTOPHER MELOY **** ***TH AVENUE K***, PINELLAS PARK
FLORIDA 33782
******@*******.***.***
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a company within the Technical Writing arena to build my knowledge and form a lasting career with.
EDUCATION
Technical Communication, Master of Arts August 2008 – Current
University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida
GPA 3.67/4.0
Studies focused in rhetoric and technology, business writing, software documentation, manual design, and research. Member of the Society of Technical Communicators (STC), Delta Epsilon Iota (ΔΕΙ) Honor Society, and Future Technical Communicators (FTC).
Technical Writing, Bachelor of Arts January 2004 – May 2008
University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida
GPA 3.00/4.0
Studies included technical writing and advance technical writing, professional writing, and rhetoric. I held the chair of the Fundraising Committee for the Student Society of Technical Communicators (SSTC) and was a member for several terms.
EXPERIENCE
Technical Writer June 2009 – October 2009
Lockheed Martin STS, Orlando, FLorida
• Created manuals for military spec equipment.
• Created content in XML with Abrotext Editor 5.3.
• Used Word 2007 style sheets for manual consistency.
• Edited graphics with paint and Snagit for manual use.
• Communicated effectively with leads and SMEs throughout the projects.
• QC and redline manuals in 30% and final stages.
• Handled multiple projects at the same time.
• Followed government TMCRs, CDRLs, and SOWs.
Manager/Driver May 2006 – May 2009
Papa Johns, Tampa/Orlando, FLorida
• Forged lasting relationships with customers.
• Trained employees and management.
• Attained ROC certification.
• Supervised a crew of 15+ nightly.
• Operated within the labor percentage for the end of day.
• Used order database daily.
References: Available upon request
Skills
Adobe
Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
MS Office Suite
XML
Arbortext Editor
Snagit
SharePoint
Manual Design
Help File Design
Content Creation
Graphics Editing
MS Word Style Sheets
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