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Summary

Results driven writer with a focus on instructional methods/materials and collaboration with Corporate/Technical Trainers and SMEs. Provides extensive successful experience with research, planning, collaboration (with SMEs, Trainers, other writers, learners), development, design, writing, proofing, editing, and revising technical, instructional documentation, and multimedia materials.

Work Experience

Technical Writer

2012-06Present
Ranker
  • Contracting technical writing services provided to customers for miscellaneous corporate, manufacturing and publishing entities.
  • Web developing and implementing the services of small businesses.
  • Online content writing for various online publications.
  • Ebook writer/publisher.

Writer

2009-042012-05
Adecco Staffing
  • Wrote/produced/edited over 25 Television businesses and marketing scripts (training and how to scripts-business, home, agriculture, small business, big business).
  • Researched, wrote, edited over 100 feature stories for business magazines such as lifestyles, business, domestic and other issues.
  • Interviewed over 100 resource persons for both television and magazine stories.
  • Processed technical manuscripts for editing, writing, and content readability.
  • Documented and translated over 25 business and technical articles.

Technical Writer

2006-072009-03
Artech
  • Assumed a lead role in the formation of a technical writing department in an automotive assembly plant with 1400 employees.
  • Developed a process for documenting and maintaining comprehensive work instructions.
  • Wrote automotive assembly manuals, job aids, and QS9000 documentation.
  • Wrote departmental procedures and information releases.
  • Designed and delivered employee training programs.

Education

Master of Art

20032005
University of Michigan

Bachelor of Art

20012003
University of Michigan

Areas of Expertise

  • Distance Education
  • Corporate Branding
  • Web Based Training
  • Instructor Led Training
  • Documentation Control
  • Curriculum Development
  • Adult Education Principles
  • Layout and Design Principles
  • Complete writing process/Lifecycle
  • Computer Based Training
  • Learning Styles Application
  • Print and Digital Training Manuals
  • Internal and External Documentation
  • Policies and Procedures Documentation
  • Multimedia Development and Integration
  • Learner/Audience Analysis and Application
  • Training/Instructional Methods Application
  • Writing/Technical Writing/Teaching/Training