Employment History
| From |
To |
Company |
Title/Role |
Description |
| 10/2006 |
Present |
Vortx, Inc. |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Created and edited user manual for a small startup. |
| 08/2006 |
Present |
Bob Harrison-SOU Professor |
Editor / Independent Contributor |
Edited textbook on Middle Eastern history. |
| 07/2006 |
08/2006 |
AMD Telemedicine |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Helped to create and edit user manuals for a small startup. |
| 03/2006 |
04/2006 |
Blackstone AudioBooks |
Freelance Proofreader / Independent Contributor |
Worked on a freelance basis. Proofread manuscripts and made clear the mistakes made on the attached CD. Noted mistakes on a spreadheet. |
| 06/2005 |
08/2005 |
NeighborCare |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Learned to unerstand the innerworkings of machines that are used to sort medications.
Created and edited user documentation based upon this type of hardware.
Created and edited Standard Operations Procedures, as needed. Met with staff writers to revise and update documentation. |
| 05/2004 |
10/2004 |
CadStar International for Dena Corporation |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Worked on documentation for Nortel Networks and Hughes Network Systems. Created and edited Framemaker documentation, including Release Notes and User's Guides.
Participated in conference calls with various clients. |
| 10/2003 |
12/2003 |
GALTSolutions for QuickHire |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Created User's Guide for QuickHire software application. Use MS Word and RoboHelp to test, create, and edit documentation. |
| 06/2003 |
09/2003 |
Careers USA for Lockheed Martin |
Technical Editor / Independent Contributor |
Edited documents created for CMS Medicare/Medicaid, on a contract basis, specifically written by employees of Lockheed Martin. |
| 01/2003 |
05/2003 |
Spherion for Zurich Insurance |
Systems Analyst / Independent Contributor |
Worked on testing a software application for Zurich Insurance. Tested web-based application, and provided results into a document for review by staff. Edited documentation and incorporated necessary changes. |
| 11/2000 |
12/2000 |
MindLance Consulting for Envivio |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Worked on various Adobe products, including Adobe LiveMotion and Framemaker. Learned to understand telecommunication-related information.
Gained enough expertise to be able to create lengthy documentation, as related to Envivio's white papers and intranet web sites. |
| 07/2000 |
10/2000 |
Vision Integration Professionals for Andersen Consulting |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Worked on Software Quality Assurance for Andersen Consulting's client, the Department of Education. Created Powerpoint slides, as needed.
Helped to create documentation as related to the Department of Education's web sites.
Participated in a class in Microsoft Project, in order to hone my project management skills. |
| 02/1999 |
08/1999 |
User Technology Associates for the Bureau of Labor Statistics |
Systems Analyst / Independent Contributor |
Worked in a team of three people, within the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Ensure that quality assurance was kept within the developers' unique area.
Created documentation based upon testing time series and news release date. Managed to validate HTML code. Worked together with members of the team, to co-write and edit test plans. |
| 12/1998 |
02/1999 |
Department of Energy |
Technical Consultant / Independent Contributor |
Worked on Independent Validation and Verification (IV&V) for the Department of Enery. Interviewed various scientists in different departments. Collected information to create pertinent documentation for review. |
| 07/1998 |
12/1998 |
Adecco TAD Technical for EDS |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Worked as a technical writer for EDS, specifically in their Computer Linked Application Information Management System (CLAIMS). Worked on release notes, in order to update user manuals.
Given that the software had to migrate from CLAIMS 3 to CLAIMS 4, it was necessary to test and update user's manuals as well as operation's guides.
Participated in a Quality Circle that helped to improve employee motivation and morale. |
| 11/1997 |
05/1998 |
Total Service Solutions |
Fannie Mae Corporation / Independent Contributor |
Helped to work on intranet web site for Fannie Mae, along with a fellow technical writer.
Participated in team meetings, and worked on escalation procedures. Worked with Lotus Notes to help ensure that the pertinent information was readily accessible to the appropriate personnel. |
| 03/1997 |
10/1997 |
Best Temporaries for LightSpeed Internationa |
Technical Writer / Independent Contributor |
Created documentation for LightSpeed International specifically by testing a Java GUI. By performing my own testing, I was able to derive the appropriate user manual, inclding screen captures, et al. |
| 11/1996 |
02/1997 |
Best Temporaries for TeleworX |
Hardware Support Specialist / Independent Contributor |
Kept track of various hardware, using an MS Access database. Worked on mailing lists for the marketing department. Learned the ins and outs of a company that works on network propagation. |
| 06/1996 |
10/1996 |
Norrell Sysems |
Network Operator / Independent Contributor |
Learned how to work as a network operator, using various different computer terminals. These included Stratus, SGI, and SUN.
Ran various UNIX scripts, to keep e system functional as well as operational. |
