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Rishi Saptharishi is a seasoned technical writer and aerospace expert with 23 years of experience in creating technical documentation, manuals, and guides for various industries, including aerospace, defense, and engineering. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Hydrgraphy and Oceanography and a Master's degree in Physics from the University of Madras. Rishi has worked with top companies such as Gulfstream Aerospace, Diamond Aircraft, and Pratt & Whitney, and has expertise in Catia, Composites, and Technical Writing.

Experience

  • Gulfstream Aerospace
    • Savannah, Georgia Area
    • Sr. Technical Writer
      • Jul 2013 - Present
      • Savannah, Georgia Area

      Authoring Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), Airplane Operating Manual (AOM), Quick Reference Handbook (QRH), and Pilot Check List (PCL) in accordance with Air Transport Association (ATA) Specifications 2300 - Data Exchange Standard for Flight Operations.

    • Sr. Technical Writer & Airworthiness Coordinator
      • Oct 2008 - Jun 2013

      Authored Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), and Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), Supplemental Type Certificate, Structural Repair Manuals (SRM), and Service Bulletins (SB) for all aircraft manufactured by the Diamond Aircraft Industries, Inc., in accordance with Air Transport Association (ATA) specification iSpec 2200 and General Aviation Manufacturer’s Association Specifications (GAMA).Active member of the Health and Safety Committee of the companyTrained in first aid by the Red Cross and is one of the first responders in case of any emergency.

  • Gulfstream Aerospace
    • Savannah, Georgia Area
    • Senior Technical Writer
      • Aug 2011 - Dec 2011
      • Savannah, Georgia Area

      Authored Airplane Flight Manuals (AFM), Electronic Checklist for Flight Crew, Quick Reference Handbook, and Electronic Flight Bag.

  • Pratt & Whitney
    • Toronto, Canada Area
    • Senior Technical Writer
      • Sep 2007 - Jul 2008
      • Toronto, Canada Area

      Authored Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Engine Overhaul Manuals, and Engine Maintenance (EM) Manuals for P&WC Turbo Fan Engines, Turbo Prop Engines, and Turbo Shaft Engines in accordance with ATA iSpec 2200 specification.

    • Senior Technical Writer
      • Apr 2007 - Aug 2007

      Authoring Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC), and Supplemental Maintenance Manuals (SMM) for Dassault Falcon Jet Business aircraft in accordance with ATAiSpec 2200 specification.

  • Bombardier Aerospace
    • Montreal, Canada Area
    • Senior Technical Writer
      • Feb 2006 - Apr 2007
      • Montreal, Canada Area

      Authored Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Illustrated Parts Catalogue (IPC), for Challenger and Global Express aircrafts.

    • Quality Assurance Manager
      • Apr 2002 - Jan 2006
      • Greater San Diego Area

      Managed and supervised technical writers in authoring Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) and Repair Manuals for Aerospace Industry in accordance with ATA specification iSpec2200, ACEMA S1000-D specification and Department of Defense Military Standards and Specifications.

  • Kottmann Inc.
    • Greater San Diego Area
    • Senior Technical Writer
      • May 2001 - Mar 2002
      • Greater San Diego Area

      Managed, supervised and wrote Aircraft Maintenance Manuals (AMM), Component Maintenance Manuals (CMM), and Illustrated Parts Catalog (IPC) in accordance with ATA specification iSpec2200, and Department of Defense Military Standards and Specifications.

  • Kottmann Inc
    • Fairfax, Virginia
    • Configuration Manager and Quality Assurance Specialist
      • Mar 2000 - Apr 2001
      • Fairfax, Virginia

      Managed and supervised 20 programmers and 4 Quality Assurance personnel in the regression testing of the software developed as a web based application for the Program Executive Office - Army Standard Management Information Systems. Wrote test scripts and prepared GUI Map, Software Test Plan and Test Reports. Managed the software configuration of all the applications developed.

    • Director
      • Jan 1999 - Mar 2000

      Managed the administration and financial control of various Federal and Commercial contracts awarded to ESS and day to day operations of Universal Malls, Inc., Log-In Systems, Inc., Rajan LLC, and Industrial Systems, Inc., which are other sister companies of ESS.

    • Quality Assurance Specialist
      • Jan 1998 - Jan 1999

      Managed and developed regression test procedures for the quality assurance of software and prepared Test Condition Requirements (TCR), Software Test Plan (STP) and Software Test Reports (STR) for the software developed as a character based application in unix platform (Sun Solaris) with Informix and Oracle as Relational Database Management System (RDBMS) for the U.S

    • Sr. Technical Writer
      • Oct 1993 - Dec 1997

      Designed and developed the following documents using Word Perfect and MS Word for the (USISSDCW), in accordance with Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)/Electronics Industries Association (EIA) Standards IEEE/EIA 12207, "Information Technology- Software Life Cycle Process" documentation standards to Capability Maturity Model (CMM): Software User Manual (SUM), Software Center Operator Manual (SCOM), Database Design Description (DBDD) Manual, Configuration Control Manual (CCM), Software Implementation Procedures (I P), Software Version Description (SVD).

    • Technical Writer
      • Apr 1992 - Sep 1993

      Developed the following documents using Word Perfect and MS Word for the USISSDCW in accordance with Department of Defense Documentation Standards, MIL-STD-498: Software User Manual (SUM), Software Center Operator Manual (SCOM), Database Design Description (DBDD) Manual, Configuration Control Manual (CCM), Software Implementation Procedures (IP) and Software Version Description (SVD).

    • Technical Writer
      • Aug 1991 - Mar 1992

      Prepared and edited technical documentation for the Installation Support Modules (ISM) applications which include End User Manual (EM), Computer Operator Manual (OM), Database Specifications Manual (DBS), Configuration Control Manual (CCM), Implementation Procedures (IP) and Version Description Documents (VDD) for the USISSDCW in accordance with Department of Defense Documentation Standards, DOD STD-7935A.

    • Chief Hydrographic Consultant
      • Feb 1989 - Feb 1991

      Managed all oceanographic, hydrographic and seismic survey projects contracted by the company, precisely positioned Oil Rigs and Jackets at sea and conducted pre and post seabed engineering surveys.

    • Captain
      • Jan 1966 - Jan 1989

      Managed:Command and Control of Indian Naval Hydrographic Survey Ships; United Nations Development Program (UNDP) project for the Indian Navy in the acquisition of Hydrographic equipment and instruments; Planning and execution of Hydrographic surveys to meet national and international requirements; Production of Nautical Charts and Allied Publications for the safety of Mariners at sea and Training of Oceanographic and Hydrographic Surveyors to meet the Standards of Competence in Hydrographic Surveying as recognized by International Hydrographic Organization at Monte Carlo, Monaco.

Education

  • 1974 - 1976
    US Naval Oceanographic
    Diploma; Applied, Oceanography
  • 1974 - 1975
    US Naval Oceanographic
    Diploma, Marine Environment
  • 1974 - 1975
    US Naval Oceanographic
    Diploma; Hydrographic EngineeringDiploma, Hydrographic Engineering
  • 1966 - 1967
    Naval Hydrographic School
    Diploma, Applied Oceanography
  • 1962 - 1965
    University of Madras
    MS, Physics
  • 1962 - 1965
    American College
    BS, Physics and Mathematics
  • 1962 - 1965
    American College, Madurai
    Bachelor's, Hydrgraphy and Oceanography

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