In My Previous Life!

Current Goings On:   

Copywriter/social media/web content writer                                                                                                                                 Aug 2022 - current

Launched three Kindle eBooks, one paperback                                                                                                                                        March 2023

Author/Editor: Story-game App - “TALES”                                                                                                                                   Mar/2021 - present

12 episode story-game launched online.  Beginning second story-game presently.

Owner/Manager – Nutrition Works of Medford, Medford, NJ                                                                                                 Sep/2015 - Apr/2018

Property Owner/Manager –  Apartments Williamstown, VT                                                                                                      Jul/2009 - Sep/2016

Direct Sales: - Various companies                                                                                                                                                               2010 – 2020

Real Estate Agent -  Keller Williams, Medford NJ                                                                                                                                        Feb/2012

Real estate school, State-Exam, Licensed and worked with Keller Williams.  

Director of Design and Media – Shawnee Baptist Church, Shamong, NJ                                                                              Jun/2009 –  Oct/2011

Created and designed all media - Weekly Bulletin, pamphlets, hand-outs, business cards, outreach material, etc.  Proficient in Mac and Word operating systems, type 75 wpm.

 

In My Previous Life: 
A seasoned professional with practical experience in, and solid understanding of, a diverse range of technical documentation (manuals, editing, training materials writing, online Help authoring, Web Help authoring, white papers, writing documentation from requirements, application testing, research) while supporting a variety of organizations (i.e., US Navy, US Coast Guard, DOD, Non-Profit, DOT, FTA, private sector and commercial). Demonstrated ability in full life-cycle technical writing, interpersonal skills, the ability in gathering key information from developers, and business process and analysis.  Familiarity with and use of Modeling, CASE tools, Object-Oriented Analysis, Data Flow Diagrams, and Capability Maturity Models.

Career Experience:
 

Burlstone, Inc. Washington, DC  Technical Writer/Editor  02/04/2002 – 06/2004

Part of team, from inception to delivery, in creating, authoring, and editing Design and Engineering Standards for Washington D.C. Department of Transportation.

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Self-Study  11/2001 – 02/2002

Web-page development and RoboHelp WebHelp system development (independent training), as well as, software analysis, TCP/IP, network engineering courses at school.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Pan American Health Organization (PAHO/WHO)   Washington, DC   Technical Writer/Editor  01/10/2000 - 10/26/2001

Supported Technical Cooperation Planning, Programming, and Evaluation System and Office Management Information System application.

1. Wrote/Edited on-line Help systems via RoboHelp

2. Starting with zero documentation created on-line documentation (full life-cycle)

3. Wrote context-sensitive Help via map id's and internet/intranet links

4. Produced hard-copy documentation/user manuals

5. Learned and tested proprietary applications

6. Entered software bugs in bug tracking system

7. Wrote documentation standards for entire project

8. Wrote four other technical documents for applications in addition to main project

1. Telecommuted 

1. Set goals for documentation completion and delivered well ahead of schedule.

 

Self-Study  10/1/99 - 01/09/2000

Web-page development and RoboHelp Help System development during an independent consulting and training period of three months.

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Dyncorp I&ET  Washington, DC  Technical Writer/Editor  12/1998 - 09/1999

Supported FTA (DOT) Information Technology Solutions department in software design for US Coast Guard.  

1. Learned and tested proprietary applications 

2. Starting with zero documentation created end user manuals, guides, and training materials (full life-cycle)

3. Wrote/edited 7 technical documents for users and for training

4. Telecommuted 

5. Set goals for documentation completion and delivered well ahead of schedule  

6. Used RoboHelp on own time in preparation and anticipation of future projects 

7. Wrote documentation standards for projects

 

Wheat International Communications Corporation   Reston, VA  Staff Admin/Contract Writer/Editor (secret clearance)  06/1998 - 12/1998

Support President, Vice President and VIP's in contract writing and editing.

1. Wrote and edited contracts for civilian and DOD both in US and internationally

2. Wrote and edited technical documents

3. Wrote and edited customer correspondence

4. Created manuscript via transcription for Joint Maritime Communications conferences

5. Revised, edited and drafted layout for tri-fold brochure for proprietary equipment TacCell (Tactical Cellular Communications System). 

6. Project lead for Christian Coalition-Road to Victory '98 in Washington DC for the Virginia Naval Academy. 

7. Wrote and edited company  intranet  devotional (Weekly Word at Wheat)

8. Designed and implemented company filing system and revised all contract files

9. Obtained second secret clearance

 

Western Pacific Data Systems   La Jolla, CA  Technical Writer/Software Analyst/Tester  08/1997 - 06/1998

Supported development team in technical writing and editing for the  3GL  GOLD System. 

1. Supported users of the GOLD System 3GL/4GL in software troubleshooting and behind-the-scenes maintenance

2. Wrote and edited documentation for 3GL Gold System. 

3. Analyzed, researched, tested, and corrected problems in customer databases

4. Interacted with multiple government contractors

 

SEMCO, INC  San Diego, CA   Technical Writer/Publications Librarian/Logistics Analyst/Configuration Mgmt. Oct 1995 - 04/1997

Supported US Navy (Western Hemisphere) in technical writing, publications, logistics analysis and configuration management.

1. Beta testing and data analysis of a SEMCO developed Consolidated Automated Support System/Configuration Status Accounting System database

2. Wrote and edited CASS Implementation Plan documentation

3. Used Interleaf to incorporate schematics

4. Technical support to Pacific and Atlantic Fleet using Streamlined Automated Logistic Transmission System, Automated Library Technical Manual System, and Automated Technical Information System

5. Updated, inventoried and catalogued a technical publications library containing over 35,000 publications in accordance with NAVAIR instructions

6. Implemented the technical publications library automated program and established publication-ordering capabilities

7. Wrote and edited documentation to run automated software

 

(04/1997 - 08/1997            Unemployed after downsizing lay-off)     

      

Mancon, Inc.  Pensacola, FL  Logs/Records/Tech Support/Documentation  01/1994 - 07/1995       

Performed logistical and technical support for US Navy and Foreign military aircraft.

1. Provided administrative and technical support for aircraft undergoing repair or rework 

2. Wrote, edited, and signed for documentation in aircraft logs and records

3. Maintained and updated technical directives utilizing TDSA 

4. Maintained monthly status reports for aircraft engine accounting

 

US Navy  Key West, FL  Aviation Maintenance Administration (secret clearance)  10/1986 - 02/1991

Active duty station - supported Tacelron squadron in aircraft maintenance administration. 

1. Supervised and trained junior personnel in Aviation Maintenance Administration 

1. Wrote personnel evaluations

2. Wrote and edited message traffic

3. Implemented changes to technical publications

4. Wrote and edited plans and policies for implementing changes to publications

5. Maintained monthly status reports

6. Maintained Aircraft Material Readiness Report

7. Maintained aircraft logs and records

 

EDUCATION

 

Bachelor of Science, Computer Networking   Grad year 2004 Strayer University Manassas, VA

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Article, Short-Story, and Book Writing Diploma 1994  Institute for Children's Literature  New Haven, CT

 

U.S.Navy Certificates  1986-1991

Navy Leadership Development, Naval Aviation Maintenance Program Maintenance Control Administration, Naval Aviation Logs/Records, Aviation Maintenance Administration, and Aeronautical Technical Publication Library (all courses include technical publication, quality assurance, data management, and logistics).

Skills: Typing (75 wpm or more depending on the day) Fax Scanner Copier Internet HTML WhitePaper Web-publishing ASP FTP Intranet      MS Access MS 2000 MS 97 Office Suite  MS 95  WINZip  Picture Publisher  MS Photo-Editor  Visual Basic Slick Edit Real Player G2 Windows 95&98  MacNT  ForeHelp RoboHelpWinHelp RoboHelpWeb Adobe Pagemaker Harvard-Graphics  Corel-Visio  Adobe-Framemaker  Interleaf And so much more because this resume covers a lot  - social media savvy! 

MILITARY SERVICE

U.S. Navy                                                                                                        1986-1991

U.S. Navy Reserve                                                                                           1993-1995

Army National Guard                                                                                      1995-1997