Experience

Ceradyne, Inc.

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Sr Technical Writer

  • Feb 2006 - Present

  Produce manufacting instructions and software operating instructions in several different styles and formats using a variety of tools, including: ->Animated "movies" that replay sequences of steps performed on the computer using RWD uPerform -> Illustrated manufacturing instructions using digital photographs using MS Publisher, MS Word, and MS Excel -> Text oriented user guides that describe business procedures in detail using MS Word -> Develop on-line training courses that include flowcharts, diagrams, photographs, written instructions and simulations (Flash-based movies that show how a task is performed) -> Editing documents from a dozen authors and publishing them onto the On Line Help web site -> Admin for On Line Help web site, responsible of adding and deleting users, controlling access to projects, managing daily tasks, etc -> Updated the branding of provided web server to Ceradyne branding Show less



Primal Software

• Computer Games

• Programmer, Quality Assurance, & Tech Writer

  • 1998 - 2005

  Wrote new code to meet the functional specifications for new program modules. Maintained code of existing program modules. Transitioned to QA and tested new and updated code to verify compliance with program requirements. Started as Technical Writer documenting custom user interface. Wrote new code to meet the functional specifications for new program modules. Maintained code of existing program modules. Transitioned to QA and tested new and updated code to verify compliance with program requirements. Started as Technical Writer documenting custom user interface.



ALR Computers

• Technical Writer

  • 1995 - 1998

  Wrote User Guides that were distributed with each new computer. Also wrote overhaul and maintenance documents intended for repair facilities. Wrote User Guides that were distributed with each new computer. Also wrote overhaul and maintenance documents intended for repair facilities.



Ford Aeronutronics

• Technical Writer

  • 1981 - 1995

  Created Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) and Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) in support of US military programs (missles & missle-launching vehicles). Created custom software to track parts and print IPB's, saving company many thousands of dollars. Created Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR), Org Maintenance Manuals, and Operator Manuals. Worked as quick-turn editor as well. Created Illustrated Parts Breakdown (IPB) and Repair Parts and Special Tools List (RPSTL) in support of US military programs (missles & missle-launching vehicles). Created custom software to track parts and print IPB's, saving company many thousands of dollars. Created Depot Maintenance Work Requirements (DMWR), Org Maintenance Manuals, and Operator Manuals. Worked as quick-turn editor as well.