Sr. Writer/Analyst Resume Profile, VA - Hire IT People

Professional Profile:

Writes documentation for application programs, systems, processes and procedures.
Translates complex concepts into accessible documentation.
Develops user manuals, training guides and on-line help.
Creates supporting graphics, flow charts, and dashboards.
Uses tools such as MS Office suite, Visio, MS Project, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, Access, FrameMaker, Photoshop, ArborText, SharePoint, KnowledgeLink, Snag-It.
Has familiarity with general programming terminology such as HTML.

Contracting Assignments:

Sr. Writer/Analyst, Confidential

Mortgage/Information Technology

Evaluate current state and design process and procedure materials at financial institution in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines.
Interview Subject Matter Experts to identify and document current processes, and analyze for improvement opportunities.
Create written and online documentation of various levels depending on the audience.
Establish and maintain effective approval process to ensure accurate information.
Coordinate rigid documentation control system to maintain information integrity.
Provide efficiency suggestions and solutions.

Sr. Writer/Analyst, Confidential

Basel II Compliance/Risk Management

Develop in-depth IT documentation to support the enterprise-wide Historical Data Management Project rollout in support of the Basel II initiative.
Partner with IT engineers, analysts, and other stakeholders to create detailed, high-quality SDLC documents geared to the designated target audience.
Write, edit, revise, and maintain documentation for internal and external audience.
Translate complex subject matter into easily understood information by producing clear, concise documentation.
Produce deliverables including policies/standards/procedures, job aids, training materials, systems and software documentation, user manuals, templates, presentations, and various audit-compliant documents in an agile environment.

Technical Writer, Confidential

Analyze current documentation process, determine scope, and create materials that accurately reflect current climate and meet regulatory requirements.
Provide financial writing support to create process and procedure documentation, user manuals, and other key operational tools.
Provide guidance to other writers on documentation best practices.

Process Procedures Writer/Analyst, Confidential

Design, write, and edit process and procedures materials at financial institution in compliance with federal regulations and guidelines for internal and external use.
Work closely with SMEs Subject Matter Experts to identify and document current processes, and analyze for areas of improvement.
Create documentation of various levels depending on the audience.
Establish and maintain effective approval process to ensure accurate information.
Coordinate rigid documentation control system to maintain information integrity.

Full-time Positions:

Publisher/Owner, Confidential

Manage regional magazines to include strategy, budget and freelancers.
Track publications from conception to completion, including author negotiation, editorial, managing freelancers, and providing oversight for each issue.
Manage fiction and nonfiction book publishing projects from concept to delivery including marketing plans and distribution.
Write, edit, and proof articles for quarterly business and sports publications.
Manage, motivate, and schedule freelance writers, photographers and designers.
Manage and update websites to support publications.
Track ad sales and motivate sales representatives.

Technical Writer, Confidential

Corporate Communications Intellectual Property, Operational Risk, Technology

Worked with SMEs to create communications project plans based on identified departmental needs.
Created, managed and executed the internal communications plan for the Intellectual Capital Property group within Global Risk to ensure successful delivery of department goals and key messages.
Used communications tools to include designing and managing Web sites, writing articles, creating training tools and brochures, using surveys, coordinating expo participation, and measuring and managing communication metrics.
Created and executed communication plans to ensure successful delivery of department goals and key messages.
Directed and managed geographically dispersed team to produce Web site content, articles, reports, and other critical documents. Also managed the content for department-specific print and electronic communications campaigns and worked with other lines of business to provide a unified communication message. Green Belt/Six Sigma experience.

Technical Writer/Confidential

Produced/updated training materials, government proposals and other documents for US Army government contractor using AP and in-house style guides.
Edited and proofed DOD government proposals and contracts.
Supervised four other writers/editors in manager's absence.