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Technical Writer Resume

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Solon, OH

SUMMARY

  • Over 15 years of software - based writing experience in various industries such as: Automation, Pharmaceutical, IT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Finance
  • Strong experience developing writing in an Agile environment; Clear understanding and firsthand experience of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC)
  • Extremely technically proficient with knowledge of Author-it, MS Office, FrameMaker, and Adobe Suite; Successful background writing for both online and print
  • Worked closely with engineers, developers and staff to understand and gather information for reporting and technical writing
  • Excited about learning new information and turning it into a publication; Outstanding communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • Experience working in Agile environment
  • Author-it
  • Adobe Suite
  • Articulate
  • ClearQuest
  • Confluence
  • FrameMaker
  • JDEdwards
  • Jira
  • LeaderGuide Pro
  • MS Office
  • VersionOne
  • Publisher
  • IBM Notes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Bedford, OH

Documentation Specialist

Responsibilities:

  • Writing Standard Operation Procedures for their Operational Readiness Team.
  • Work closely with Aseptic Operators to gather information.

Confidential, Mayfield, OH

Information Developer

Responsibilities:

  • Worked in an agile environment writing lean documentation for the FactoryTalk Batch 13 release.
  • Used ClearQuest to reconcile anomalies.
  • Used Author-it to create online help and user manuals. Converted topics to structured Author-It.

Confidential, Solon, OH

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

  • Worked in Agile environment with Developers and QA testers (interviewing and collaborating) to write user manuals for point-of-sale software (Xstore), using FrameMaker.
  • Experienced full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).
  • Wrote user manuals and implementation/configuration guides for mobile point-of-sale software (miStore).
  • Used Jira to plan writing and keep up to date on progress of feature development.
  • Created help files using Robohelp.

Confidential, Hudson, OH

Project/Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

  • Worked with Mechanical Engineers and Electrical Engineers to develop end-user manuals for the automation industry, using an Enterprise Authoring Platform: Author-it.
  • Developed numerous manuals for companies focused on technology, software, engineering and manufacturing.
  • Created storyboards for online course development for hands-on, learner-centered adult curriculum.
  • Authored and programmed courses for all web-based trainings.
  • Created training materials for the financial industry.
  • Wrote both Leader and Participant guides while creating PowerPoint decks for classroom training.

Confidential, Mayfield, OH

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

  • With only a six-week window until their new system went live—created and authored templates and PowerPoint presentations used in training.
  • Wrote quick reference guides for entire navigation process.

Confidential, Solon, OH

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

  • Rewrote seven complete manuals, reference guides, and user guides.
  • Gained knowledge and experience within the manufacturing and data acquisition/testing industry.

Confidential, Twinsburg, OH

Technical Writer and Document Administrator

Responsibilities:

  • Created documentation for both the Hardware and Software divisions of the Design and Development Center.
  • Authored policies, procedures and templates.
  • Provided writing and editing support to Engineers and Physicists.

Confidential, Hudson, OH

Instructional Designer

Responsibilities:

  • Designed and wrote training and development materials.
  • Authored numerous maintenance instructions ( Confidential ), work instructions ( Confidential ), training programs and processes (Solectron, Jo-Ann, Progressive Insurance), and classroom training (Delta Pascal).

Confidential, Ohio

Training Coordinator

Responsibilities:

  • Wrote training documents and taught classes for CBS Fiserv conversion.

Confidential, Ohio

Training Coordinator

Responsibilities:

  • Technical Writing and Instructional Design: Wrote over 60 quick reference guides, and developed job aids for purchasing partners.
  • Classroom Training: Designed and taught JD Edwards classes: Common Foundations, Procurement for Purchasing Staffing, and more.
  • Taught Introduction to MS Word and MS PowerPoint.

Confidential, Ohio

Training Coordinator

Responsibilities:

  • Designed, wrote and taught curriculum for faculty and staff on how to use the Banner 2000 system.
  • Wrote the following internal documentation for the Finance department: Accounts Payable, Grants, Payroll, and New Manager Process.

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