Technical Writer/editor Resume
Sparks, MD
SUMMARY:
Senior technical writer and editor with 25 years’ experience in all aspects of documentation, training, and SDLC, including requirements analysis, definition, testing, and help desk support. Air Force veteran and experienced business traveler familiar with health care, forensic science, medical device manufacturing, law enforcement, national intelligence, CAD, and linguistics; communicates effectively with audiences from end - users to project stakeholders and executives. Speaks and reads French; speaks Persian Farsi. Professional, motivated, creative team player with outstanding written, oral and presentation skills.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Sparks, MD
Technical Writer/Editor
Responsibilities:
- Promoted from contractor to full time employee.
- Writes, edits and proofs all customer-facing documentation, including medical device user guides, product inserts, and online help systems.
- Receives translated materials, then edits and proofs documents in 16 foreign languages.
- Frame Maker; MadCap Flare; MS Office Suite; SharePoint.
Technical Writer/Editor
Confidential
Responsibilities:
- Edited user manuals, service bulletins, and technical documents for clarity and conformity with corporate standards.
- Converted legacy MS Word documents to single source platform for publishing to PDF and Web-based output.
- Created documents and online digital content used by trainers, engineers, and subject matter experts across 30 diagnostic instrument systems.
- Developed standards and tools (e.g., templates and formatting themes) used throughout the department standardize and elevate the quality of published products.
- Maintained digital and printed library of Technical Service Bulletins in compliance with FDA requirements.
- MadCap Flare; MS Office Suite; Camtasia; SharePoint.
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Senior Trainer / Service Manager
Responsibilities:
- Developed training courses, user guides, and online resources for the Forensic Sciences Laboratory Information Management System; conducted training to supervisors, chemists, latent print specialists, digital forensic analysts, and Forensic Trainers at the Confidential Training Academy in Quantico.
- Managed tier 2 LIMS help desk in support of 400+ users throughout the US; produced report deliverables on support activities; teamed with software developers and Subject Matter Experts on requirements analysis and QA testing.
- MS Office Suite; StarLIMS.
Confidential, Arlington, VA
Deputy Program Manager / Senior Trainer
Responsibilities:
- Analyzed, defined and documented project requirements, scope, system and business processes; interviewed executive stake-holders; produced Privacy Impact Assessments to DOJ standards; tested and conducted quality control on 800+ electronic forms for conversion to new platform; supported project manager in planning, directing, coordinating, administering, and executing routine and complex projects from request for proposal through development, test and final delivery.
- Developed and conducted classes on secure document system; 1000+ students in classes up to 50 students in cities throughout the US.
- MS Office Suite.
Confidential, VA
Documentation Specialist / Analyst
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all project end-user documents including user guides, Web-based context-sensitive online help systems and training videos; developed and ensured others complied with documentation standards; collaborated with client stakeholders and subject matter experts in all aspects of requirements analysis, interface design, testing and production rollouts.
- MadCap Flare; Camtasia; MS Office Suite; SharePoint.