Resume of Senior Technical Writer

Title
Senior Technical Writer

Primary Skills
Over 20 years experience in business and technical writing.

Location
US-IL-Evanston

Posted
Jun-01-07

Technical Writer

OBJECTIVE
A position as a Senior Technical Writer, Editor, or Publications Manager.

PROFILE
* Over 20 years experience in business and technical writing.
* Proven record of consistently delivering technically accurate, user-friendly documentation on time and within budget.
* Able to write clearly and concisely on a variety of subjects for technical and non-technical audiences.
* A history of improving publications processes and procedures.
* Self-directed, with strong interpersonal and investigative skills.

EXPERIENCE

SHURE INCORPORATED, NILES, IL www.shure.com 1991-2007
Industry-leading ISO 9001 certified manufacturer of professional audio equipment, with annual sales of over $357 million.

Senior Technical Writer
Designed, wrote, and illustrated user guides and service manuals for microphone systems, audio mixers, and signal processors. Developed specifications and schedules for technical writing deliverables as a member of cross-functional product development teams.

Major contributions:
* Authored over 120 user guides and service manuals.
* Enhanced corporate image by improving document design and quality of graphics.
* Provided documentation for FCC, UL, CSA, IC, and CE approvals, in cooperation with Shure Regulatory ApprovalS Department.
* Achieved cost-effective solutions to user guide localization requirements by negotiating with vendors and Shure production control.
* Assisted in development of an automated document control system.
* Mentored new writers on editorial style and product application.

BELL & HOWELL COMPANY, CHICAGO, IL www.bowebellhowell.com 1985-1991
Manufacturer of commercial document processing systems.
Marketing Communications Writer
Wrote and illustrated data sheets and user guides for document scanners, microfilm cameras, and data retrieval systems. Authored case studies, press releases, and articles for the quarterly Sales & Marketing newsletter.

Major contributions:
* Conceived, proposed, and installed the department's first desktop publishing system, reducing costs by over $40,000 annually.
* Speech writer for vice-president of marketing.

ANDREW CORPORATION, WESTCHESTER, IL www.andrew.com 1984-1985
A leading manufacturer of antennas, wave guide, towers, and related equipment for the telecommunications industry.

Technical Writer
Wrote specification sheets and installation instructions for terrestrial microwave, satellite uplink, and broadcast antennas.

Major contributions:
* Created the company's first training manual for antenna installation crews.
* Authored a series of targeted corporate capability brochures.

ELECTRONICS & SPACE CORPORATION, ST. LOUIS, MO 1981-1984
Defense contractor, formerly a division of Emerson Electric Company, a diversified manufacturer of consumer products and industrial controls.

Technical Writer
Wrote and edited manuals for ATE (automatic test equipment) used to troubleshoot advanced weapons systems, including the TOW II missile, the AN/ASG-21 firing control system for airborne 20mm cannon, and the avionics systems for the F-18 fighter aircraft.

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, MacMurray College, Jacksonville, IL www.mac.edu 1975 - 1979
Majors in English, Journalism, and Political Science

COMPUTER SKILLS
Word, Interleaf, FrameMaker, Illustrator, InDesign, RoboHelp, Acrobat, SnagIt, Photoshop, Excel, Visio, DreamWeaver, PowerPoint, XML.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE SKILLS
Fluent in Spanish, speak and understand French, speak and understand basic Mandarin Chinese.

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION
Society for Technical Communication (STC).

Certifications
See above


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