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Technical Writer Resume

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Orlando, FL

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE:

Highly motivated Technical Writer with capabilities and skills to produce documents that are accurate, concise, and reader - focused. Possess the ability to work well with others and under pressure, able to meet tight deadlines and have excellent knowledge of computer technology and software. Also have the capability to quickly learn and utilize new skills. Self-starter, exhibiting high work ethic, dedication, integrity and competence. Creative problem-solver, able to meet challenges and provide solutions in a timely manner. Skilled with working with subject matter experts to produce both technical and procedural documentation. Both detail-oriented and able to keep the larger picture in mind. Able to identify trends and suggest solutions for the ineffective and reinforcement for the effective.

SKILLS:

  • Create technical documents that are concise, accurate, and easily understood by the layperson
  • Communicate effectively orally and written.
  • Create user documentation for a variety of material, including how-to guides, instruction manuals, and job aids
  • Identify, verify, and correct inconsistencies between and within data sources
  • Analyze needs assessment, design and develop job aids and technical documents to meet student needs and management constraints and parameters.
  • Effectively use FS Pro to produce Information Mapped documentation
  • MS Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Articulate, and Visio skills
  • Adobe Acrobat, Photoshop, FrameMaker, and Captivate skills
  • Effectively utilize Snagit
  • Analyze training needs goals and objectives to determine appropriate design and development strategies and project approach

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:
  • Comprehensive knowledge of current instructional theories and principles.
  • Monitor, evaluate, or record training activities or program effectiveness.
  • Offer specific training programs to help workers maintain or improve job skills.
  • Assess training needs through surveys, interviews with employees, focus groups, or consultation with managers, instructors, or customer representatives.
  • Develop alternative training methods if expected improvements are not seen.
  • Organize and develop, or obtain, training procedure manuals and guides and course materials such as handouts and visual materials.
  • Present information using a variety of instructional techniques or formats, such as role playing, simulations, team exercises, group discussions, videos, or lectures.
  • Evaluate training materials prepared by instructors, such as outlines, text, or handouts.
  • Design, plan, organize and direct orientation and training for employees or customers of industrial or commercial establishment.
  • Monitor training costs to ensure budget is not exceeded, and prepare budget reports to justify expenditures.
  • Coordinate with subject matter experts to produce material that is accurate and user-focused.

Confidential

Training Specialist, Orlando, FL

Responsibilities:
  • Assisted with updates to Call Center and Resolution Team Lead training material
  • Facilitated the following programs:
  • New hire and conversion specialty contact center training
  • Resolution Team Lead conversion training
  • Direct client agent training
  • ECARE
  • Partnered with supervisors to test and troubleshoot systems access for agents in the classroom
  • Piloted a new on-the-job-training program

Confidential

Tech. Writer/Curric.Developer/Training Specialist, Port St. Lucie, FL

Responsibilities:
  • Technical Writer—Partnered with subject matter experts to write standard operating procedures for various business areas
  • Curriculum Developer—Completed certification for and demonstrated proficiency in Information Mapping using FS Pro; maintained existing training programs and designed and developed new training programs from the ground up
  • Training Specialist—Maintained, developed, and delivered training material, including participant guides, job aids, and PowerPoint presentations

Confidential

Middle/High School Teacher Fort Pierce, FL

Responsibilities:
  • Taught middle school English, history, Bible, and keyboarding
  • Taught high school English, history, geography, Bible, and speech

Confidential

Manager of Training, Greenville, SC

Responsibilities:
  • Organized and implemented training program for two McDonald’s restaurants
  • Interviewed and hired new employees
  • Taught 3-day orientation classes for new employees
  • Trained new and existing employees
  • Monitored and recorded progress in training objectives
  • Mentored crew trainers
  • Assisted managers in preparation for management training classes
  • Facilitated an employee recognition program

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