Technical Writer
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Education: 4
Experience: 20 years
Relocation: Yes - Internationally
| Industry Experience |
| 20+ years |
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Career Objective
I am interested in a contract position as a technical writer or editor anywhere in the world.
Professional Experience
Dec 2008 – Present
TRS Staffing Solutions (a division of Fluor) – Sugar Land TX
Senior Technical Writer
Client - Luminant Power – Oak Grove Lignite-Fueled Steam Power Plant – Franklin TX
• Write preventive maintenance and corrective maintenance procedures
• Supervise one other technical writer
• Work closely with planners and schedulers to provide documentation for immediate and long term needs
• Track all technical writing progress using spreadsheets and filing system
Nov 1998 – Oct 2008
TRX, Inc. – Atlanta GA (Travel Technology)
Technical Writer
• Wrote technical manuals and training materials for travel reservation software.
• Wrote training presentations from technical manuals in MS PowerPoint.
• Wrote help applications using RoboHelp.
• Created an online training course using SkillSoft Dialogue.
Oct 1996 – Nov 1998
MCII Electric Co., Inc. – Dallas TX (Defense Contractor)
Senior Technical Writer
• Wrote operation and maintenance manuals for generator sets used by the United States Army, Navy, and Air Force.
Sep 1993 – Sep 1996
Quantum CM, Inc. – Wheat Ridge CO (Construction Management)
Operations Manager
Dec 1990 – Sep 1993
Independent Contractor – Denver CO (Various Industries)
Dec 1983 – Dec 1990
Martin Marietta Astronautics – Littleton CO (Defense Contractor)
Logistics Support Specialist (Technical Writer)
• Wrote operation and maintenance technical manuals for the United States Air Force Peacekeeper (MX) intercontinental ballistic missile program.
• Wrote illustrated parts lists.
• Worked in a team environment, ending my tenure as lead writer.
Dec 1980 – Nov 1983
FMC Corporation – San Jose CA (Defense Contractor)
Technical Writer
• Wrote operation and maintenance manuals for United States Army tracked vehicle projects.
Eductation
• Western Washington University, Bellingham WA
BA in Education, minor in English Dec 1974
• Shoreline Community College, Seattle WA
AA, major in Music, minor in English Jun 1972
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