Resume of Technical Writer

Title
Technical Writer

Primary Skills
Technical Writing, Editing, content management, documentation specialist, information archhitecture, content development

Location
US-OR-Portland (will consider relocating)

Posted
Jun-05-07


OBJECTIVE
To use my technical background and passion for writing/editing to serve an organization's communication needs.

EDUCATION
•MS, Technical Writing (March 2007), Portland State University
•BS, Electrical Engineering (honors), 2001, Bangalore University, India

WORK EXPERIENCE

Sirius Computer Solutions, Oregon
Technical Writer, Present
• Interview Subject Matter Experts and develop information for IBM servers and solutions
• Write, edit, and proofread content on collaterals, newsletters, Web site, etc
• Work collaboratively with fellow staff (including publications manager and corporate communication specialists) during document publication

Intel Corporation, Oregon
Technical Writer/Editor, 2006
•Edited technical/user manuals (online and print versions).
•Updated the Spec sheets for the Intel Mobile Pentium NDA processor.

Mentor Graphics Corporation, Oregon
Technical Writer/Editor, 2006
•Edited Quick Reference guides used by the company's knowledge managers and technical writers.
•Wrote sections of a user-friendly document for an important diagnostic tool.

Tektronix Inc, Oregon
Technical Writer/Editor, 2004
•Worked with the engineering and editorial staffs to edit and optimize technical manuals (online and
print versions) in accordance with the company's style specifications.

DELL Computer Corporation, India
Technical Consultant, 2001
•Addressed product related concerns of customers across Europe, the Middle-East and Africa.
•Prepared and documented all relevant reports.
•Jointly conducted technical training classes. Topics included troubleshooting of desktop PCs and
Inspiron laptops, overview of Windows OS, etc.

Dynaram Publications, India
Technical Editor, 1998 - 2002
•Edited several electrical engineering and computer programming books.

GERAME, India
Corporate Trainer, 2001
•Trained staff in computer programming languages.
•Handled installation and troubleshooting of software packages and hardware equipment.

National Aerospace Labs, India
Project Intern, 1999 -- 2000
•Studied, analyzed and simulated a fatigue meter for fighter aircrafts (Electronics & Systems
Division) using a 8085 microprocessor.

COMPUTER SKILLS
•Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker, Robohelp, InDesign, Illustrator, Dreamweaver
•MS OFFICE (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Frontpage & Visio)
•HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript
•Programming Languages: C, C++
•Hardware: Installation and troubleshooting of PCs

REFEREED WRITING/EDITING ATTRIBUTIONS
•Project Tracker Central User's Manual, Intel Corporation, November 2006
•MGC Primus Tech Notes Quality Quick Reference Guide, Mentor Graphics, May 2006
•MGC/Primus 5.2 Content Standards, Mentor Graphics, April 2006.
•CSA8200 & TDS8200 Quick Start User Manual, Tektronix Publications, May 2004.
•AD951A & AD953A MPEG User Manual, Tektronix Publications, May 2004.
•Unix Operating System & C Programming, Dynaram Publications, Edition: 1999, ISBN: 81-86009-07-8
•Computer Concepts and C Programming, Dynaram Publications, Edition: 1999, ISBN: 81-86009-13-2
•Concepts of Control Systems, Dynaram Publications, Edition: 2001, ISBN: 81-86009-175

RELEVANT GRADUATE COURSES
•Advanced Technical Writing
•Advanced Book Editing
•Document Design
•Online Documentation
•Content management and Product Support

CERTIFICATES OF MERIT/ SCHOLARSHIP
•Certificate of Appreciation received from Publications Manager, Tektronix Inc., June 2004
•Certificate of Appreciation received from Proprietor, Gerame, September 2001
•Certificate of Appreciation received from Publications Manager, Dynaram, September 2001
•University Chancellor's Certificate for completing engineering degree with honors, March, 2001
•Certificate of Appreciation received from Head, Technical Secretariat, National Aerospace Labs,
September 2000
•National Scholarship Scheme Merit Certificate, awarded by the Department of Education, April 1994

REFERENCES
Available on request.

Certifications
See above


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