perienced, professional technical writer, editor, proofreader, and template design. Management background. Additional experience in organizational development and procedure design and documentation. Skilled in Microsoft Office and Adobe tools (FrameMaker, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
10+ years experience in the design and development of software and hardware documentation, including user manuals, quickstart guides, online help systems, installation manuals, FAQs, error messages, user interfaces, and general marketing materials.
Created documentation for both technical and general audiences. Also developed and delivered software training materials. Expert in use of Adobe FrameMaker.
Experienced in use of all Microsoft Office applications, as well as Visio. Also knowledgeable in use of Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign.
Experience with HTML, XML, single-sourcing writing techniques. Excellent attention to detail, consistency-checking, proofreading, editing, and template and presentation design.
Specialized training in intellectual property protection and management.
Experience in presentation design and delivery, including the design of PowerPoint templates.
10+ years experience in software documentation, 6 years experience in the semiconductor industry.
5 years experience in resume editing and proofreading for a major recruiting firm.
Contributing author to book on Java 1.0.
Additional experience in proofreading and keyboarding for graduate theses, doctoral dissertations, creative writing, and nonfiction texts.
Knowledge of variety of style guides, including Chicago, MLA, and AP. Ability to adapt proofreading and editing skills accordingly.
Education degree
Other, AAS
Major specialization
Other, Business/Executive Secretarial
Second specialization
Other, Business Administration
First language
English
Areas of specialization
Not selected
Work experience
Present Occupation: Technical writer and documentation specialist, management consultant
Editing Experience in Years: 25
25 years experience in office operations management and supervision.
18 years experience in the high-tech arena
25 years experience in general editing, including:
15 years experience in technical writing, editing, and proofreading
10 years experience in general software documentation
5 years experience in the creation of dynamic online help systems, using RoboHelp and HTML
6 years experience in semiconductor hardware and software documentation
20 years experience in design and documentation of corporate and general office procedures and policies
10 years experience in editing and proofreading grant proposals, post-secondary accreditation materials, legal documents, and post-secondary course materials
10 years experience in writing, editing, and proofreading online content
4 years experience in managing general technical marketing collateral, including writing, editing, proofreading, and ensuring proper use of intellectual property (e.g., trademarks)
18 years experience in documentation project management, including specialized training in software project management
2 years experience in creating, managing, implementing, and documenting project costing and tracking system for software consulting organization
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