Technical Writer Resume
Richmond, VA
SUMMARY:
- Collaborate with expert developers, technical staff, and managers to gather, analyze and organize data, test user applications, write training, technical user, operation, policy and procedure documents.
- Effectively integrate technical and non - technical concepts in user and proposal documentation, course design, and classroom presentation.
- Write and edit Requirements.
- Write SDLC documents and operational guides.
- Innovatively apply software tools (e.g., Microsoft Suite, PowerPoint, Visio, Adobe, multimedia and data management tools) to educate user audience.
- Information Security (IS) such as encryption certificates and Key Recovery operations
- Write up outline from PWS or SOP - Note Submission requirements
- Prepare Proposal Drafts
- Monitor Questionnaire submission and format/edit Past Performances
- Resume Formatting
- Pink, Red, and Gold Team coordination.
- Work under intense deadlines.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
Technical Writer: Admin and User SOPs and Reference and Quick Reference Guides
Software Documentation: Training Guides, Operation Guides
Data Gathering: Interview SMEs
User Training: Desktop Publishing; Net Meeting for E-Learning
Software Proficient: Microsoft Suite, PowerPoint, Adobe, Robohelp, Visio SnagIt), Unix, ‘C’, prior user of Oracle
EXPERIENCE:
Confidential, Richmond, VA
Technical WriterResponsibilities:
- Design (based on needs assessment), prepare, deliver different skill levels of English as a Second Language (ESL) classes to students of several nationalities; varied skill sets.
- Assess the students for needs and competency.
- Prepare, produce daily class curriculum, teaching materials (some media-based), and tests.
- Complement class with my own materials.
- Procure ESL textbooks from various publishers.
- Do record keeping (grades, reports) of student achievement.
- Train new VCU ESL instructors as they join our teaching staff.
- Follow VCU English Language Program SOPs and DOPs related to the student community.
- Attend in-service training as required or on a voluntary basis.
Confidential, Reston, VA
Sr. Tech. Writer
Responsibilities:
- Write, edit, and revise as necessary various Enterprise Services Oriented Architecture (ESOA) and Architecture, Strategy, and Design (ASD) documents for the Confidential Medical IT projects.
- Edit Business Development documents such as Technical and Task Order RFPs.
- Attend all daily and unique telcons re projects.
Confidential, Oakton, VA
Sr. Tech. Writer; Proposal Coordinator and Drafter
Responsibilities:
- Research and write PMO responses for large federal proposal effort. Interview Confidential & Confidential SMEs and managers in gathering information in order to prepare Pink and Red team response to telecommunications RFP.
- All research and meetings done through telcons and email.
- Participate in all aspects of proposal response preparation except production.
Confidential, Reston, VA
Sr. Tech. Writer; Proposal Coordinator and Drafter
Responsibilities:
- Drafted RSD from BRD.
- Format and edit PWS, RSD, SDD, ICD.
- Write user guides, training material, and SOPs. Participate in proposal response preparation.
Confidential, Reston, VA
Sr. Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Write User Guide for UAT; Include entire application content and screen shots on a very tight deadline - heavy formatting in Word 2010. SharePoint document configuration.
Confidential, Alexandria, VA
Sr. Business Analyst and Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Write Configuration Management manual
- Follow up on infrastructure outages to determine Root Cause Analysis
- Document resolution criteria for executive level management
- Develop process framework for data collection
- Identify Technical Points of Contact for remediation activities.
- Write, edit and maintain Official Agency correspondence, standard operating procedures, and PowerPoint presentations. Tools: SharePoint Server 2007, Word 2007, Excel ’07.
Confidential, Herndon, VA
Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Agile Programming and SCRUM environment.
- Write requirements for SCRUM iterations.
- Provide initial process documentation.
- Position cut due to contract funding disputes.
Confidential, Reston, VA
Technical Writer
Responsibilities:
- Write SharePoint Server 2007 User Guide. Create Functional Specifications from SCRs.
- Translate and write business process requirements as Functional Requirements with developer clarification and client meetings.
- Meet with client to review and update Functional Requirements.
- Modify records in OA Tool database.
- Research and write report on business intelligence portals and dashboards.
- Write User and Admin Guides for Confidential ePAS and IRIS GSA projects. Tools: Rational ClearQuest, RoboHelp, SharePoint Server 2007, MS Visual SourceSafe (VSS), Word ’03 & ‘07, Excel ’07, Visio ‘03. Position ended due to downsizing.