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To provide engineering documentation,
technical communications and marketing support for a software/firmware development
project.
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For the past 26 years I have been involved in
a variety of software/hardware projects - design, development and support. I work directly
as part of the development team to help create detailed, accurate specifications and to
ensure that those specifications meet the marketing requirements. If required, I also
provide end user manuals and online help. In addition, I can provide marketing support in
the way of brochures, news letters, white papers and web site design and content. I am a
self-starter and require very little direct supervision to meet my deadlines.
I am familiar with many word processors, desktop
publishing systems and text formatting and markup languages including HTML. I have
developed documentation directly from code written in C, C++, Visual Basic, PASCAL, IBM
BAL and 8088/86 Assembler.
I am experienced with many word processors,
desktop publishing systems, text formatting and markup languages and graphics packages
including, but not limited to; MS-Word, FrameMaker, TROF, GML, FrontPage, Dreamweaver,
CorelDraw, Visio, PhotoShop, RoboHelp, HelpBreeze, JavaHelp and HTML Help Workshop. I also
edit HTML and other markup languages directly using an ACSII editor. This helps to ensure
the final product is exactly what my clients want regardless of which browser is used to
view the pages. I have developed documentation directly from code written in Java, C, C++,
Visual Basic, PASCAL, IBM BAL and 8088/86 Assembler..
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6/1993present
Independent Consultant Boulder, CO
Consulting Writer
At Alignment Software, Inc.
(formerly NPULSE), I documentated the user interface and engineering requirements
for a java application that diagnoses and manages distributed applications, transactions
and J2EE components. I worked directly with the Architect/Chief Scientist on user
interface design/evaluation and created all of the online help and tutorial documents in
addition to the engineering specifications. I also contributed to the web site content and
assisted with testing the product.
Created a 1394
CD-ROM firmware porting guide using the demo code (written in C) as my primary
source. The firmware is specific to the LSI SYM13FW301 1394 Decoder. Also
worked with the system architect to prepare the firmware requirements for a 1394 host
adapter chip for SEI Corp.
Created all of the materials for an
introductory class in Project Management for QuantumPM. There was
considerable work developing examples in MS Project 2000 and associated lab exercises,
plus PowerPoint presentations and both the student and instructor guides. I had to
learn Project 2000 inside and out in addition to Project Management Theory to complete the
class materials.
Developed User's Guides for Checkpoint
Systems' Printshop Management System software (PMS). This software manages printing of
merchandise tickets for multiple customers at a central printshop location. Operators
access the system using a menu based Windows interface.
Worked with the development team to create
design documentation for The StorageTek Phoenix Virtual Tape system. This
system allows several Unix and/or NT systems to share a single tape library with no
software or hardware changes required on the client systems.
As a consultant I continued to provide
marketing support and technical documentation for several projects at Phoenix
Technologies LTD, San Jose CA. These included PCMCIA, Power Management (APM,
ACPI and Phoenix applications), system BIOS, keyboard controllers, PCI and Plug and Play.
I created and maintained a proprietary Web site for the Phoenix ACPI BIOS development
program partners. Tools and engineering documents were made available for download
at the site to members of the program. ACPI and BIOS news update, an ACPI FAQ and
technical articles were also available. The news focused on errors/changes in the
ACPI specification, Windows 98 development and Phoenix ACPI BIOS and embedded controller
alpha code. I was responsible for producing the content as well as maintaining the
site. I also provided primary technical writing support for the ACPI development
engineering and marketing teams.
Documented processes and procedures for ManagedStorage
International. Worked with the engineers and field personnel to identify, define
and document procedures. These were presented using both diagrams and text.
The primary diagram type used was the cross-functional flow chart. I also provided
primary technical documentation for software/hardware setup and installation procedures.
Created end user manuals and Windows help
files for a wide range of products including: an ACPI code generation program, an
editorial content application and operations interface, a virtual video effects/audio
mixer console and QuantumPM's Schedule Auditor add-on for MS-Project. All of
these manuals and help files are also available as HTML documents.
Technical documentation at Probita Inc.,
Boulder, CO. Worked with System Analysts to write a proposal for Bell Canada's
entry into Cable TV. This was a detailed analysis of what it takes to implement a
digital cable TV system, including headend download, librarian functions, digitization and
broadcast schedule synchronization.
I also documented an asynchronous protocol for cable television billing and program
subscriptions services and various pieces of the proposed digicable online guide database
and uplink protocol. Provided complete documentation of the Oracle
database including diagrams and sample SQL.
Developed a prototype demo of an agent desktop
in Visual Basic for LifeCycle Systems, Belmont, CA. Also worked with the
system architect to document a voice over data remote control link for use over an
Internet connection using standard modem hardware and produced a preliminary design
specification for multi-cast protocol on the Internet.
Converted and updated the SDK
documentation SmartTechnology Enabler's SmartDMI. My source was the
original Intel documentation plus input from Enabler's engineering team.
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2/19884/90 &
9/906/93 Phoenix Technologies, LTD
San Jose, CA
Consulting Technical Writer
Responsible for engineering documentation
(design specs and theory of operations) and external functional specifications for a
variety of firmware projects, including system BIOS, video BIOS, keyboard controllers and
power management.
Created user documents and on-line help for
Phoenix power management applications.
Produced data sheets, product proposals, news
letters, customer questionnaires, requirements statements and customer news bulletins for
marketing.
Worked with the hardware group to develop
functional specifications for Micro Channel and Standard AT compatible designs based on a
variety of chipsets.
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4/19909/90
Seagate Technology Scotts Valley, CA
Senior Advisory Engineer
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4/19842/88
Western Digital Corporation (previously ViaNetix) Boulder, CO
Associate Software Engineer
Responsible for all of the engineering
specifications for a large DOS based network.
Designed key portions of the ViaNet user
interface.
Developed procedures for internal and external
documentation and software distribution.
Wrote portions of the sample C code included
in the Application Designer's Reference for the DOS and UNIX network programs.
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8/19774/84
Storage Technology Louisville, CO
Senior Technical Writer
Responsible for development, marketing and end
user documentation for a variety of projects including the Virtual Storage Subsystem (VSS,
implemented as an MVS subsystem), Optical Disk device and 8650 Disk drives.
Created a set of Waterloo Script macros and an
interface to a Xerox 9700 printer to help standardize the print format for STC
publications
I came up through the ranks at Storage
Technology, beginning as a Computer Operator for Engineering (IBM 370 145 and 3031 running
VS1, MVS and VM). I moved to a technical writing position after three years in the
computer room (best education I've ever had).
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5/19707/77
Various
Patent Operations Assistant -
5/19767/77 IBM, Boulder, CO. General legal secretarial work plus patent search
for chemical processes relevant to the Xerox suit.
Reporter - 9/19752/76 New
Brunswick Spokesman, New Brunswick, NJ. Public affairs reporter for small
weekly. Also, typesetting, past-up and layout and some ad makeup.
Substitute Teacher - 197275
(intermittent) New Brunswick School System, New Brunswick, NJ.
Scientific Aid - 5/19709/70,
5/7112/71 and 5/7212/72 USAEC, New Brunswick, NJ. Glove box work with
plutonium and uranium. Prepared samples for isotopic analysis by mass
spectrograph. Prepared uranium standards from black oxide and other general lab
work.
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University of
Colorado Boulder, CO
B.S. Journalism May 1975.
Graduate work as staff writer for the CU
Working Press, 1978
Continue to take advantage of technical
seminars and classes to keep my skills fresh.
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Live music of all kinds (from rock & roll
to opera and other classical), river rafting, snorkeling, my pets (especially dog
agility), computers and the Internet. |