SUMMARY:

• Good fit for Technical Writer based on solid experiences as Confidential firmware / verification / design / test and software Engineer in disk drive and Flash memories development.
• Key strengths include clear documentation, detailed engineering specifications, training, project management, customer support and all problem resolutions.
• I can define, design, and detail the technical aspects and feasibility of proposed solutions; deliver Proof of Concept; develop and deliver technical education; support critical situations; design solutions; and answer technical questions.
• Experienced in content management systems (CMS) using structured writing for re - use, review, and version control.
• Created technical documentation using Confidential concepts and XML editor to produce user manuals, installation procedures, engineering architecture documentation / specifications, and block diagrams / flowcharts, based on internal / customer requirements.
• Technical information was obtained from reviews with the other design engineers, internet, Confidential committee meetings, technical papers, textbooks, schematics, actual source code, graphical inputs, and flowcharts, mixed with hallway discussions. Complete documentation was provided from conception to end of life for all projects using Oxygen XML editor, FrameMaker, Word, Visio, Excel, Power Point and various other tools as needed.
• After a fulfilling career of 28 straight years in Confidential and Confidential, I was forced into early retirement due to the recession of 2008.
• Most of the employers in Orange County had a hiring freeze. After 9 months I finally found an excellent position with Confidential in the Bay area.
• Engineering development schedules required that I spend 6 months or more abroad in Israel which was unacceptable.
• I changed my career to Technical Writing in robotics at Confidential . we moved back home to continue my career in Technical Writing and other personal reasons like family and management of rental properties.
• Technical Writing gives me a better work / life balance without the gut wrenching time spent in the lab exterminating design bugs or thinking about solutions at home.
• The reduced income, from my development career, provides supplemental income to help fill my shrinking nest egg.

MY AREAS OF EXPERTISE INCLUDE:

• Clear Communications
• Problem Resolutions
• Team Leadership & Training
• Proven Research Ability
• Confidential Standard Participations
• Data Collection and Analysis
• Complete Documentation
• Specifications / Manuals
• Schematics & Flowcharts
• Continuous Improvements
• Meeting Project Deadlines
• Excellent Computer Skills
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Embedded Realtime Firmware
• Test Verification / Validation

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

Platforms: Windows Environment, XP, MS-DOS, NT, Unix, Linux and Solaris.

Media Interfaces: I2C/PMBus/SMBus, Confidential, SAS, SATA, ATA / IDE, FCoE, FC, PCI, PCIX, PCIe

PC Tools / Languages: HTML / XML / Confidential Content Management System (CMS) with Oxygen XML Editor, FrameMaker 8.0, MS Word, Visio, Excel, Power Point, Outlook, Adobe PDF, Sharepoint, JIRA (bug tracking), Visual Slick Edit, SystemVerilog, Verilog, C/C++, Perl, Python, and Assembly languages.

Version Control: SVN, CVS, AccuRev in conjunction with regression scripts

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential, Buena Park, CA

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Detailed Operator’s Manual for Laser cutter & companion auto cycle loader using Word 2007
• Created parts list, service manuals, troubleshooting guides, and all other documentation applicable to Laser cutting technology
• Created word template so that future documents have a consistent look
• Specified a style guide for styles, layouts and rules for Structured Writing to come as close to the Confidential standard as humanly possible given that word is a very general purpose popular editor

Confidential, Torrance, CA

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Detailed Internal design specification for Voltage Regulators using FM8 and Oxygen XML editors
• Created Firmware Architecture and Design Specifications using Confidential topics for re-use.
• Customer facing interface specifications for I2C / SMBus / PMBus / AVSBus and SVID
• Data Sheets for Voltage Regulators and Controllers with embedded ARM microprocessor

Confidential, Newport Beach, CA

Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Creating user manuals and instructions to customize medical billing software to suit client business needs.
• From the time the patient exams are scheduled to the time the doctor is paid for their care, Medisoft helps manage practice workflow - efficiently and affordably.
• Provide training, help, and support installation of billing software on windows, iPad, or iPhone.
• Handle and explain translations from Confidential codes (International Classification of Disease, Ninth Revision) to Confidential -10 codes, volumes 1, 2, and 3.

Confidential, Milpitas, CA

Senior Technical Writer

Responsibilities:

• Creating user manuals and data sheets for robotic products from developer inputs, lab research and the internet.
• Descriptions include all of the basics plus the programming steps required to use the robots with figures and flowcharts in a clear, concise format.
• Cleanup of the existing web site to correct inaccuracies in product descriptions that crept in over the years.
• Added new details to highlight the features of products being manufactured to gain competitive edge.
• Research of new markets like Vacuum Cluster Tools.
• Worked with the developers to create acceptance test plans and user instructions/training material.

Confidential, Milpitas, CA

Senior Staff Firmware Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Developed and Documented the Confidential Controller, SPI device drivers using C for common architecture ARC based memory products such as Memory Stick (MS), Secure Digital (SD), and Solid State Drives ( Confidential ). Both ROM / RAM based firmware was developed and debugged in 6 months.
• Redesigned and Documented the Logical Partition Manager in 6 months to allow up to 16 partitions from the default of one. This IP is used by all memory products at Confidential using the ARC RTOS.
• Wrote all procedures used for testing and validation.

Confidential, Aliso Viejo, CA

Senior Principal Engineer

Responsibilities:

• Reduced learning curves by 25% after creating must-have register summaries for new hires and peers.
• Used as reference material for slide presentations in all design reviews.
• Developed a step-by-step primer for new engineers explaining and demonstrating the interaction between the host interface, the target devices, firmware, hardware, and the company best practices to reduce developing new tests by over 55%.
• Documented the designed system verilog simulations using a mix of Perl, VHDL, Verilog and SystemVerilog for 5 FC and 2 Confidential chips from test plan to sign-off for all exception handling to meet Confidential standards.
• Documented and supported 8 Confidential products and resolved all customer issues using bug tracking software.
• Eased field support by 30% by training field engineers and peers in groups of 10 or more. Created a RISC trace debugger to reduce customer site visits by 50% when resolving hard to re-create bugs.