Herbert Wilson
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Robert Woods
Herb is a very capable Sr. Publications Specialist functioning as a lead writer on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle programs. He has a thorough understanding of the equipment as well as a complete understanding of the publications processes required to bring each project to a successful completion. His skills include: • Publications planning • Proposal and bid preparation • Engineering change implementation • Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals using Arbortext XML • Simplified Technical English Herb is a leader with the flexibility and endurance to organize and direct a publications team to deliver on-time, accurate and compliant operation and maintenance manuals.
Perry M Coleman
Herb is true professional that demonstrates both versatility and creativity. He’s a great manager that also has significant technical capability. Herb is and would be a strong asset for any organization!
Robert Woods
Herb is a very capable Sr. Publications Specialist functioning as a lead writer on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle programs. He has a thorough understanding of the equipment as well as a complete understanding of the publications processes required to bring each project to a successful completion. His skills include: • Publications planning • Proposal and bid preparation • Engineering change implementation • Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals using Arbortext XML • Simplified Technical English Herb is a leader with the flexibility and endurance to organize and direct a publications team to deliver on-time, accurate and compliant operation and maintenance manuals.
Perry M Coleman
Herb is true professional that demonstrates both versatility and creativity. He’s a great manager that also has significant technical capability. Herb is and would be a strong asset for any organization!
Robert Woods
Herb is a very capable Sr. Publications Specialist functioning as a lead writer on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle programs. He has a thorough understanding of the equipment as well as a complete understanding of the publications processes required to bring each project to a successful completion. His skills include: • Publications planning • Proposal and bid preparation • Engineering change implementation • Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals using Arbortext XML • Simplified Technical English Herb is a leader with the flexibility and endurance to organize and direct a publications team to deliver on-time, accurate and compliant operation and maintenance manuals.
Perry M Coleman
Herb is true professional that demonstrates both versatility and creativity. He’s a great manager that also has significant technical capability. Herb is and would be a strong asset for any organization!
Robert Woods
Herb is a very capable Sr. Publications Specialist functioning as a lead writer on Unmanned Aerial Vehicle programs. He has a thorough understanding of the equipment as well as a complete understanding of the publications processes required to bring each project to a successful completion. His skills include: • Publications planning • Proposal and bid preparation • Engineering change implementation • Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals using Arbortext XML • Simplified Technical English Herb is a leader with the flexibility and endurance to organize and direct a publications team to deliver on-time, accurate and compliant operation and maintenance manuals.
Perry M Coleman
Herb is true professional that demonstrates both versatility and creativity. He’s a great manager that also has significant technical capability. Herb is and would be a strong asset for any organization!
Experience
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Textron Systems
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Publications Department Manager
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Dec 2020 - Present
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Principal Technical Writer
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Dec 2015 - Dec 2020
Lead writing efforts for the Aerosonde UAS System as well as all International Programs. Responsible for managing the configuration files for the various programs.Work proposal activities for the Technical Writing Group with regards to International opportunities.Supervise a group of talented Writers, Illustrators and Technical Manual Production Release personnel. Lead writing efforts for the Aerosonde UAS System as well as all International Programs. Responsible for managing the configuration files for the various programs.Work proposal activities for the Technical Writing Group with regards to International opportunities.Supervise a group of talented Writers, Illustrators and Technical Manual Production Release personnel.
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AAI Corporation
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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400 - 500 Employee
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Sr. Technical Writer and Shadow 200 Lead Writer
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Aug 2001 - Dec 2015
Lead writing efforts for the Shadow 200 UAS System. Lead writing efforts for the International Program where Simplified Technical English (STE) is required. Over this period of time, I wrote over 3,000 Operation and Maintenance procedures using various software programs. I performed a majority of the procedures hands-on to validate them. Lead writing efforts for the Shadow 200 UAS System. Lead writing efforts for the International Program where Simplified Technical English (STE) is required. Over this period of time, I wrote over 3,000 Operation and Maintenance procedures using various software programs. I performed a majority of the procedures hands-on to validate them.
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Intellitech, Inc.
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United States
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Packaging and Containers Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Manufacturing Manager/Technical Writer/Electro-Mechanical Designer
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Mar 1999 - Aug 2001
Responsible for manufacturing custom systems for a variety of customers.Responsible for preparing quotes, meeting with vendors and lining up new vendors.Responsible for tracking all costs and time spent on all manufacturing efforts. Responsible for manufacturing custom systems for a variety of customers.Responsible for preparing quotes, meeting with vendors and lining up new vendors.Responsible for tracking all costs and time spent on all manufacturing efforts.
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Platoon Sergeant/Mechanic
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Nov 1997 - Oct 2000
Platoon Sergeant and Structural Mechanic for the Cobra Helicopter.RETIRED Platoon Sergeant and Structural Mechanic for the Cobra Helicopter.RETIRED
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ATA Defense Industries
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sr. Electro-Mechanical Designer, Configuration Manager
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Oct 1998 - Feb 1999
Responsible for design and development of all customer required products.Previous products were redesigned to enhance performance and reduce manufacturing costs.Responsible for archival and maintenance of system and drawing files.Prepared maintenance and user guides for various systems delivered to customer.Assisted production and assembly departments as needed to meet delivery schedules. Responsible for design and development of all customer required products.Previous products were redesigned to enhance performance and reduce manufacturing costs.Responsible for archival and maintenance of system and drawing files.Prepared maintenance and user guides for various systems delivered to customer.Assisted production and assembly departments as needed to meet delivery schedules.
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Electro-Mechanical Designer (Consultant)
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Mar 1998 - Oct 1998
Produced accurate mechanical assemblies, detail parts and procedures within cost for both commercial and defense customers.Created mechanical layouts to assure form, fit and function of parts using various methods of dimensioning and tolerancing including geometrical tolerancing and linear dimensioning,.Created orthographic projections of detail parts and assemblies for better drawing clarification.Performed weight and area calculations of parts.Designed orthomode transducers, waveguides, radomes, reflectors, and lay-up drawings.
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Raytheon
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Computer-Aided Design Advanced Specialist/Electronics Technician
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Jun 1981 - Jan 1998
Electro-Mechanical Design on a variety of systems. Electro-Mechanical Design on a variety of systems.
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Unit Safety NCO/Career Counselor
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Jun 1988 - Oct 1997
Responsible for the safety of all unit members.Conducted safety inspections on all unit areas.Prepared and presented briefings on safety to unit members.Liaison between other commands on safety.Followed AFOSH and OSHA standards. Responsible for the safety of all unit members.Conducted safety inspections on all unit areas.Prepared and presented briefings on safety to unit members.Liaison between other commands on safety.Followed AFOSH and OSHA standards.
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US Navy
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Aviation Structural Mechanic of Safety Equipment (AME)
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May 1978 - May 1988
Structural Mechanic of Safety EquipmentMaintenance Shop Supervisor Structural Mechanic of Safety EquipmentMaintenance Shop Supervisor
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Education
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1985 - 1996
Penn State University
Associate of Science (A.S.), Business Administration and Management, General
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