Skills Summary

• Communication and documentation strategist
• Extensive experience in print and online documentation, and publications management
• Solid understanding of B2B and B2C marketing
• Solid people and project management experience with strong natural and learned leadership skills
• Successful team builder both within and across departments and disciplines
• Superb writer with recognized skills in creating detailed process and product descriptions
• Experienced working remotely as part of a global team in a virtual environment
• Experience documenting complex semiconductor manufacturing processes and systems
• Over 25 years experience with the following:
• Office Suites - Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office, Libre Office
• Graphic Design - Adobe (Photoshop, Photoshop Elements, Illustrator; InDesign, FrameMaker and Acrobat), CorelDraw Graphics Suite, Image scanners (flatbed and film)
• Platforms, Programming Languages - Microsoft (MS-DOS through Windows 7), UNIX, Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server networks, and Cisco Citrix
• Web Design - Online Help - Adobe (Dreamweaver, Fireworks and RoboHelp), HTML 4.0, CSS, SEO, ComponentOne Doc-To-Help, XML, and ADA Section 508 Compliancy
• Internet Browsers - Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chrome
• Photography - Digital and 35 mm film, digital scanning, print restoration

Keywords

Experience Summary

West Shore Community College, Scottville, Michigan (2013)
Instructor
(W9 Contract)
 http://westshore.edu/ 


Media1, Grand Haven, Michigan (2013)
Sr. Technical Writer
(Geist Arts Direct Contract)
http://www.media1.us/ 

SUSS MicroTec, Sternenfels, Germany (2006-2012)
(Through Williston, VT office)
Technical Publications Manager/Sr. Technical Writer
(Geist Arts Direct Contract)
http://www.suss.com/ 
	    
Efficiency Vermont, Burlington, VT (2005-2013)
Technical Writer/Online Help (Geist Arts Direct Contract)
http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/)
	    
IBM, Burlington, VT (2006)
(W2 Contract Position through CTG, Inc.)
Technical Writer/Editor
(http://www.ibm.com/us/en/)
	    		 
Lectrosonics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (2004-2005)
Media Producer/Webmaster/Technical Writer 
(www.lectrosonics.com/)
	    
 BLM-Alaska (2002-2003)
(W2 Contract Position through Remtech Services, Inc., Littleton, CO) 
Technical Writer/Help Developer

Other Professional Experiences

• Technical Photographer - Supplied high quality photographs of complex wafer manufacturing systems for installation, operation, and service manuals
• Co-Author - Frontier Energy, Appropriate Technology in Alaska, 1979-1984
• Web Content/Wikis - Lectrosonics, Inc., Vermont Energy Investment Corporation
• Business Journalist/Photographer - Alaska Journal of Commerce (weekly business publication)
• Managing Editor - Fairbanks Arts (arts and cultural publication covering Fairbanks, Alaska and surrounding communities)
• Fairbanks North Star Borough – Road Commissioner. (Volunteer position-10 years)
• AlasCan Systems International, Inc. – Marketing Director/Sec. Board of Directors
• Fairbanks Arts Association – Editor/Media Director
• Alaska Natural Energy Institute – Founding President
• Scriptwriter/Producer - Arctic Man Ski and Sno Go Classic (1989 and 1990)
• Field Producer - Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race (1990)
• Stellar Communications, Inc. (dba Mushing Magazine) – Co-founder
• Zehntel, Inc. – Sr. Technical Writer/Writing Group Supervisor
• Sperry Support Services – Senior Technical Writer
• Western Technical Associates – Technical Writer
• U.S. Navy – Communication Technician, Honorable Discharge

Awards

• Goldie Award (Producer), Alaska Broadcasters Association.
• Chuck Keim Award for Excellence in Magazine Journalism.

Education

• BA Journalism, University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Minor, Computer Science).

LinkedIn Groups

• Documentation Managers
• Documentation and Technical Writing Management
• Informed Ideas For Writers
• LinkEds & writers
• Technical Writer Forum
• Technical Writing Professionals
• Fine Art Photographers
• University of Alaska Fairbanks Alumni
• Vermont Technology Alliance

Memberships

• Ludington Area Center for the Arts