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Technical Writing
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User Documentation
Over four dozen product documentation projects used by an estimated 25 million people. Tools manuals for internal and external users.
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Wiki Wiki Wiki
Writing, editing, taxonomy design, Help systems, coding & scripting
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Help files
WebHelp. WinHelp. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs).
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Training Materials
End-user training. IT/Admin training.
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Technical Documentation
Design specifications. Administrator documentation. Information specification.
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Other Technical Documents
White papers. Datasheets. Executive Summaries. High-level technical overviews. Venture capital due diligence. Development process documents.
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Marketing Writing
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Case Studies
Customer success stories of success implementation of enterprise-class software.
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Brochures
Product brochures of various sizes for enterprise software and desktop applications.
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Copywriting
Various projects in consumer electronics, software, and home furnishings.
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Articles
Developer-generated articles for publication.
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Other
Web site copy. Email campaigns. Sell sheets. Product advertising.
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Educational Writing
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Books
Nine published books on a variety of educational subjects, including historical events, trends, and biographies.
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Creative Writing
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Games
Interactive scenarios. Cut-scene scripts. Mission design. Voice-over, voice-over, and more voice-over.
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Other
Travel writing. Family history. Miscellaneous personal projects.
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Software Development
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Scripting
HTML, javascript, VBScript
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Database Development
Voice-over and production asset tracking systems for games and web development. Databases for miscellaneous personal projects.
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Programming
Visual Basic 6.0, VBA
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Basic Office
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Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access, Microsoft PowerPoint
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Web Dev
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Macromedia Dreamweaver MX
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Publishing
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Adobe Acrobat 7.0 (PDF), RoboHelp Office X5, Adobe Framemaker 7.0
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Graphics
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Paint Shop Pro 10.0, SnagIt 8.0
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Page Layout
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Adobe InDesign CS
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Programming
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Microsoft Visual Studio 6.0
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Coffee
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Peet's Italian Roast and French Roast, ground for a cone filter.
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Professional Affiliations |
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STC
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Society for Technical Communication (web site), member
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Education |
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University
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University of California @ Berkeley, 1990
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Bachelor of Arts, English and Economics
3.4 GPA. University Honors.
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Additional Creative
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Newswriting, Acting, Directing, Scriptwriting, Playwriting, Stand-Up Comedy, Ad Copywriting, Fiction Writing Workshops
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Additional Technical
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Visual Basic, Microsoft Access, HTML, HTML graphics, Pascal, C, UNIX, Scheme
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Additional Financial
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Accounting, Financial Accounting, Corporate Finance, Security Analysis, Investment Portfolio Management
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