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Laura Wade

Contract Senior Technical Writer at <span class="not-italic font-text_font lg:text-[18px] text-[16px] font-bold claimed">TEKsystems</span>
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Seasoned technical writer and editor delivering high-quality content solutions.
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Skills
  • Software Documentation
  • Project Management
  • Framemaker
  • Editing
  • Online Help
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Laura Wade is a seasoned technical writer and editor with 30+ years of experience in software documentation, project management, and content development. She has worked with top companies like Autodesk, Chevron, and TEKsystems, developing user guides, online help, and technical documentation for various industries. Laura holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from San Jose State University and has honed her skills in editing, project management, and single sourcing.

Experience

  • TEKsystems
    • Fairfield, Ca
    • Contract Senior Technical Writer
      • Jun 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Fairfield, Ca

      Developed user guides for three new online web services portals—two for external users, one for internal users—for a large health insurance company.

  • Chevron
    • Chevron - Richmond Technology Center
    • Senior Technical Editor for Chevron Engineering Standards
      • Jul 2012 - May 2015
      • Chevron - Richmond Technology Center

      Contract technical editor for Chevron's Energy Technology division. Performed developmental edit, copyedit, proofreading, copyright verification, and reference validation for Chevron Engineering Standards specifications used worldwide.

  • Autodesk
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Technical Writer / Technical Publications Project Lead
      • Jan 2001 - Apr 2010

      Earned position as lead technical writer for AutoDesk flagship design applications. Collaborated with product development, marketing, and testing teams to produce industry leading publications and user-friendly help content.

    • Technical Writer
      • Oct 1996 - Jan 2001

      Recruited as staff technical writer for commercial software documentation delivered to a global audience.

  • Strategic Mapping Inc.
    • Technical Writer
      • Dec 1995 - Jun 1996

      Retained to write and edit comprehensive end-user publications including print manuals and online help.

  • NAVTEQ
    • Geocoder
      • Sep 1990 - Dec 1995

Education

  • 2000 - 2017
    College of Marin
  • 1982 - 1993
    San Jose State University
  • 2010 -
    California State University East Bay, Division of Continuing and Interna...

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