Education
Nicholls State University
Aug. 2005 – Aug. 2009
Thibodaux, Louisiana
- Bachelor of Arts in English
- GPA – 3.3
o Technical Writing Concentration GPA: 4.0; Creative Writing Concentration GPA: 3.8
Experience
Various
Freelance Writer
Jun. 2006 – Present
Various
- Created reports, manuals, web help, marketing articles, blog posts, and other forms of documentation - Used Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, Microsoft Office 2003 - 2007, and Madcap Flare to create all documentation
- Created easy to understand documents on topics ranging from skin cancer to use of load banks
-Edited all documents for content, spelling, grammar, and aesthetics
Simplex Onsite
Technical Writer
Oct. 2012 – Jul. 2013
Austell, Georgia
- Created manuals using Adobe Creative Cloud for various load banks and fueling solutions
- Learned SolidWorks for rendering and modeling for manuals and other documents
- Conferred with project managers and engineers on technical aspects of products
Syska Hennessy Group
Technical Writer
Jun. 2011 – Apr. 2012
Atlanta, Georgia
- Created templates for reports, proposals, and Basis of Design
- Created reports, basis of design, proposals, and presentations for clients and internal usage
- Checked documents for spelling, grammar, formatting, and accuracy before release
- Led a technical writing seminar for engineers, designers, and project managers
- Assisted in marketing initiatives
TPCG
Engineering Analyst
Feb. 2010 – Jun. 2011
Houma, Louisiana
- Received promotion from Field Technician (entry level) to Operator II after three-month evaluation
- Programmed complex system for operating, running, and recording pump stations throughout the parish
- Wrote instructions for set-up, use, maintenance, and further needs as technical documentation
- Maintained pump stations and monitoring software
- Trained mechanics, pump station attendants, and others on use of pump station system
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