I am a creative professional with several years of experience in technical writing, communications, and marketing. I have a can-do attitude, aptitude for technology, and easily learn new tools.

• XMetal, FrameMaker, Arbortext and XML authoring tools.
• DITA (topic-based authoring)
• Schema CMS
• Working in an Agile environment
• Illustrator
• Confluence
• Jira
• Visio
• SnagIt
• RoboHelp
• Photoshop
• AutoCAD.
• Microsoft Word
• Excel

YES Engineering (10/07/2019 – 01/10/2020)
Contract Technical Writer
Responsible for writing installation and operation instructions for new products. Included document layout and product illustrations.

Outset Medical (03/05/2018 – 01/15/2019)
Contract Technical Writer
Lead writer responsible for installation and operation instructions for Outset Dialysis System.

Kaiser Permanente (10/30/2017 – 03/02/2018)
Contract Technical Writer
Wrote department procedures and disaster recovery implementation documents.

Varian Medical Systems (8/6/16 – 8/3/17)
Senior Technical Writer

• Lead writer responsible for maintenance instructions for Varian’s proton therapy system.
• Worked with Product Support Engineering and other resources to create maintenance instructions and checklists.
• Wrote content focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.

Sigma Designs (4/11/2016 – 8/3/2016)
Contract Technical Writer Wrote the engineering product specifications for system-on-chip (SoC) solutions.

Revel Systems (4/6/2015 – 1/8/2016)
Senior Technical Writer

• Worked with teams to define product documentation requirements.
• Analyzed existing and potential content, focusing on reuse and single-sourcing opportunities.
• Created easy-to-understand user guides using FrameMaker, Illustrator, and Photoshop.
• Created and published software release notes.

Pelco (9/29/99 – 10/29/12)
Senior Technical Writer

• Created product manuals and technical specification sheets for IP network cameras, enclosures, pan/tilt systems and mounts for the security industry.
• Implemented a DITA process and workflow.
• Collaborated in the development of DITA training for the Technical Publications department.
• Worked closely with subject matter experts and other resources to create technical product documentation.
• Created product manuals and technical specification sheets for IP network cameras, enclosures, pan/tilt systems and mounts for the security industry.