Technical Writer
Resume:
Joseph A. Porrecca
*** *. ***** **. ********* Apts Apt. N-3
Lansdale, PA 19446
*********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a position with an organization that provides opportunities for advancement and the ability to incorporate my experience and accrued knowledge.
EDUCATION: University of Scranton
Bachelor’s Degree- Business/Finance 1995-2000
LaSalle College High School
Academic – Graduate 1991-1995
EXPERIENCE:
Imaging Sciences International 2008-2011
Technical Writer/Technical Publisher
• Wrote, edited, and maintained Service, User and Installation Manuals pertaining to 2D & 3D dental imaging devices.
• Built and maintained single database that supports multiple brands and various models using conditional text.
• Wrote Field Service and Field Upgrade instructions.
• Converted manuals originated in Word, Adobe InDesign, and PageMaker to Adobe FrameMaker while incorporating conditional text.
Joseph DelBuono Inc. (Contracted w/ Philips Medical) 2003- 2008
Technical Writer/ Desktop Publishing Support
• Developed and maintained Operator, Service and Maintenance Manuals for Philips Nuclear Medicine PET/CT Scanners.
• Incorporated redline markups into Philips Medical User and Service Manuals via Adobe FrameMaker.
• Generated Adobe PDF Manual deliverables.
Marriott’s Streamside at Vail 2001-2002
Front Desk Lead Supervisor
• Lead supervisor of a four-star 150-suite vacation club.
• Handled the training of new employees and employee scheduling.
• Gained overall excellent tasking, accountability and communication skills with employees and customers.
Astrazeneca Pharmaceuticals 2000-2001
Inquiry Process Assistant
• Processed and proofread letters of inquiry from doctors to scientists.
• Obtained sufficient office skills using office machines and Microsoft Office 2000(Excel, Word and Power Point)
SKILLS: Exceptional communication and organizational skills.
Experience in management, training, and tasking;
Proficient in Adobe FrameMaker, Acrobat X Pro, Photoshop and Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Power Point and Excel.
Several years experience with Adobe InDesign, Dreamweaver and Robohelp.
*References available upon request
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