Curricula Vitae
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Lead Technical Writer
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Technical Publications Team Lead
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Standards Reviewer, Prime Editor, Publications Lead
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Software Process Manager / Project Manager
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Technical Writing / Training Division Manager
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Individual Learning Program (ILP) Development Manager
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Instructional Design Team Member
2017 - Present
Lead Technical Writer
EPS Corporation
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Managed multi-location team including writers, illustrators, and subject-matter experts, delivering 75+ MIL-STD-3001 XML-based PDF Electronic Technical Manuals, maintaining process records and metrics, over a 4-year contract relationship; guiding continuous improvement through lessons learned
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Technical Writer developing and/or updating MIL-STD-3001 and S1000D technical manuals - Department of Defense (DOD) Clearance Level: Secret
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Designed and implemented knowledgebase architecture with governance, supporting use of government-compliant SharePoint GCC High environment
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Developed MIL-STD-3001 Quality System-Level Process Manual with swimlanes and work instructions based on ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System
2008 - 2017
Technical Publications Team Lead
MTG Services Inc.
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In-house subject matter expert for MIL-STD-3001 and MIL-HDBK-3001 for NAVAIR XML-based maintenance support-equipment documents
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Technical Writer updating MIL-STD-3001 support-equipment maintenance technical manuals - Department of Defense (DOD) Clearance Level: Secret
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Designed, constructed, and supported use of a common-source-knowledge-base / file management resource in a directory-based MS Windows network
2004 - 2005
Standards Reviewer, Prime Editor, Publications Lead
RCM Technologies
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Learned and implemented FDA-specific record standards across documents prepared by publications team, reviewing related documents for FDA submission
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Produced and provided work instructions and job aids for technical writing team
1998- 2003
Software Process Manager / Project Manager
Williams Communications Solutions (CTI Lab)
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Developed software development lifecycle methodology to produce repeatable-quality software products and related administrator manuals, user guides, and installation documents (SaaS products).
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Managed team of software development specialists, technical writers, testers, and peer reviewers in the development, production, and sale of Telecommunications Call Center call-routing software [Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, and Evaluation].
1988 - 1998
Technical Writing / Training Division Manager
Keane Inc. (formerly AGS)
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Merged technical writing and training divisions to reduce staffing skill overlap and optimize lifecycle activities.
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Maintained a team of technical writers / training developers / instructors to develop and provide cross-industry training and documentation development services; including train-the-trainer, instructor and student guides, product manuals, process manuals, and service training.
1986 - 1988
Individual Learning Program (ILP) Development Manager
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
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Designed and developed series of multi-media Individual Learning Program products (such as Digital Signal Processing), meeting with engineers and subject-matter experts to produce interactive learning modules, student guides, engineer-based video instruction, and related instructional collateral.
1983 - 1986
Instructional Design Team Member
AT&T Center for Systems Education (CSed)
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Observed training events to evaluate training effectiveness; reviewed student feedback to improve training materials.
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Developed user-friendly training introducing technical information to non-technical employees.