Experience

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  Digital Force Technologies

  • San Diego, CA 92121

  • Senior Technical Writer

    • Apr 2014 - Jan 2016
    • San Diego, CA 92121

    Wrote and edited user guides, quick start manuals, and work instructions using FrameMaker 12.0. Compiled subject data through interviews with management and SMEs. Gathered source material from engineering specifications and internet search engines. Placed device photos in JPEG format, using Photo...

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  Conexant Systems, Inc.

  • San Diego

  • Technical Writer, Senior Specialist

    • Jul 1997 - Feb 2013
    • San Diego

    Write and edit end-user guides, product bulletins, design guides, and engineering-level data books for Conexant’s product lines, using FrameMaker and MS Word 2007. Create all technical illustrations, from simplified block diagrams to schematics. Provide editing support for marketing literature, i...

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  Dynair Electronics

  • Senior Technical Writer

    • Feb 1987 - Jul 1997

    Generated component-level hardware manuals, users guides, and firmware manuals for audio and video switching systems. Equipment documented included fiber optic transmitters and receivers, switching frames, distribution amplifiers, system controllers, power supplies, switchers, control panels, ma...

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  Electron

  • Technical/Marketing Writer

    • Nov 1985 - Jan 1987

    Wrote component-level hardware manuals, users guides, and software manuals for computerized revenue control parking systems. Wrote technical proposals and press releases for the Marketing department. Equipment documented included entry devices (automatic ticket dispensers, insert card readers, ...

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  Convergent Technologies

  • Hardware Writer

    • Mar 1984 - Aug 1985

    Wrote hardware, installation, and user manuals for cluster workstations (networked computers) and individual modules that make up the workstation, such as the Intel 286-based Processor module and the Graphics Controller module. Created component-level theory of operation and architecture (softwa...

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  TeleVideo

  • Hardware Writer

    • Mar 1983 - Mar 1984

    Wrote computer maintenance manuals from schematics and engineering specifications. Documented system diagnostics from computer printouts. Responsible for updating field bulletins and Field Operations Manual for Technical Support personnel.

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  Kaiser Electronics

  • Technical Editor

    • Apr 1979 - Mar 1983

    Wrote test and calibration procedures for flight support systems, such as the F-18 Head Up Display.

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  Hewlett-Packard

  • Quality Assurance Inspector

    • Jan 1972 - Mar 1977

    Verified qualiity of semiconductors at all levels of assembly, from incoming, raw wafer inspection to testing of packaged chips. Wrote inspection procedures. Wrote articles for the company newsletter, the Santa Clarion.