Senior Technical Writer Resume
Philadelphia, PA
Professional Summary:
Experienced and professional project manager, technical writer and trainer that is self motivated, enthusiastic, detail-oriented, deadline driven with a positive attitude. Able to support senior level management across all industries. Excellent communication skills as well as strong computer literacy.
Computer Skills:
Act, Adobe Suite (Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere), Microsoft Office Suite Products (Access, Excel, FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Project, Publisher, Sharepoint Portal Server, Visio, Word), Quark Express, Remedy, Robohelp
Excellent Writing / Management Skills:
- Excellent project manager, writer, copywriter, proofreader, editor, researcher, interviewer
- Excellent desktop support and documentation skills
- Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing; proficient in business presentations / public speaking
- Performs staff, client and product training
- Manages vendors and consultants; customer relationship / service skills, both internally and externally
- Manages/ negotiates procurement projects, RFP, capital projects, service / maintenance contracts
- Manages project deliverables, scope, expectations, risks, change control and problem resolution
- Prepares clear, technical, accurate and detailed documents, reports and correspondence
- Negotiates and drafts complex documents
- Analyzes data and reports and can make solid recommendations
- Learns and understands local laws, rules and regulations
- Works in stressful situations with rigorous time constraints
- Creates and maintains files, records and lists; good organizational skills
- Works independently and process multiple projects, prioritizes workflow and manage budgets
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite skills and has the ability to quickly learn new software programs
Work Experience:
Confidential,Philadelphia, PA 2/2009 - Present
Project Manager / Senior Technical Writer
Writer, project manager, copywriter, ghostwriter, proofreader, editor, researcher
Projects: business documentation, books, articles, presentations, reports, web content, brochures, scripts, manuals
Project Manager / Senior Technical Writer
- Technical writer: development of executive, proprietary corporate applications, telecommunications, customer service
- and Information Technology documentation- RFP, SOP policy, procedure and security manuals, end-user
- application training manuals, logos, graphics, forms, installation instructions, operations, disaster recovery
- documentation
- Corporate-wide intranet communications manager: development, content management and maintenance
- Special projects management; business continuity management
- Project, real estate and procurement manager for 400+ permanent & temp sales offices including 3 corporate
- headquarters, data center moves and consolidations, office & lobby build-outs: design/planning/construction
- management, fulfillment: furniture, audio-visual, IT equipment installation, cabling, telecommunications; budget /
- inventory / purchasing management, vendor /contractor / interior designer manager, janitorial, maintenance
- services (HVAC, electrical, plumbing, landscaping, exterior generators), mailroom, cafeteria / food services, plants,
- signage, etc.
- Staff policy and compliance planning / management; staff management and development
- Office security systems management
- Emergency / crisis / disaster action planning, training, management
Freelance Experiences:
- Stockmarketdummy.com, Stock Market web content management
- IEMC Environmental Group, Corporate communications: letters, brochures, newsletters
- Philadelphia New Observer, Monthly computer “how to” articles
- Kids Quarterly, Computer Wiz Kid column: “how to” articles
- Imprints Unlimited, Book / print production editor, copywriter, proofreader, project manager
- PBS, ABC, CBS, NBC-TV, Broadcast Engineering & Production (15 years experience)
Education:
- Learning Tree International, Project Management