chameleon8@hotmail.com
Technical writer. Editor. BA in Communications. University of California, San Diego. Framemaker. Pagemaker. Illustrator. Acrobat.ASIC, FPGA, CPLD manuals. UNIX, Windows, Macintosh. Graphics design.Japanese Translator. Online help. Document conversion.Team Player.Multi-tasking. Creative problem solving. Clear communication with diverse people.
Experience:
Technical Writer, Xilinx, September 1997-Present
Wrote books and online help manuals for FPGA and CPLD markets. Followed strict deadline schedule. Assisted in template design and setting departmental style standards. Analyzed authoring and conversion software packages and database management tools for departmental purchase. Participated on a committee dedicated to usability testing of software and documentation; project culminated with training presentations to various departments. Led committee focused on internal documentation quality testing.Provided effective interface with various related departments in order to meet quarterly goals.
Technical Documentation Specialist, NEC Electronics, November 1996-September 1997
Edited design manuals focused on specialty ASIC chips (online and print delivery).Created graphics for use in the manuals and implemented templates for departmental style.Decreased project turn around time by testing and fixing web links, and scanning and converting documents to PDF format.Translated documents from Japanese to English; re-wrote sections for specific end users.
HR/Adminstrative Assistant, Adecco Personnel, Jan. 1996-Nov. 1996
Increased office productivity while supporting 6 people in a nationally recognized office. Recruited and screened applicants, set appointments, tested candidates, interviewed and filled temporary positions. Wrote and placed newspaper ads, generated correspondence, processed invoices, resolved payroll issues, and checked client referennces. Complied with ISO9002 standards.
Account Representative, Adsale People, Ltd., June 1994-Aug. 1994
Promoted international trade shows through researching and contacting clients. Wrote and translated company reports that were sent globally; checked documents for grammar and numerical accuracy.
Education: University of California, San Diego BA June 1995
Human Relations in Business, Video and TV Production
Technical Writing Certification (in progress)
Software: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Acrobat, Dynatext, PassagePro, Microsoft Office, Wordperfect,Filemaker Pro, Adobe Streamline, Fujitsu Image Office/ Atlas, Epson Scanning software, Netscape Communicator, Netscape Composer.
Programming Languages: HTML, Perl
Operating Systems: UNIX (Solaris), Windows 3.1, 95, and NT (Japanese and English), and Mac OS
Associations: S.T.C. (Society for Technical Communication) Silicon Valley Chapter, Usability Special Interest Group
References: Available upon request.