• 20+ years technical writing and communications experience in IT software and hardware, telecommunications, and manufacturing sectors.• 5+ years experience in teaching English as Second Language (ESL)• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, through studying translation, learning new languages and teaching English as a Second Language (ESL).• Quadrilingual: fluently bilingual in written and spoken English and French; beginner level in spoken German and Mandarin.• Extensive experience working across functional teams.• Certified Member of Association of Translators and Interpreters of Saskatchewan (ATIS) OBJECTIVE: I would like to secure a position as a Senior Technical Writer or Editor in IT (software or hardware), transportation, manufacturing or other industries with room for advancement based on performance. Also, I thoroughly enjoyed my time teaching, and in the future, I would like to move into some combination of a Technical Writer / Training role.Some fun facts about me: • I’ve lived and worked in five countries (Canada, USA, Germany, France and China), and I’ve been initiated into the different cultures by learning the languages. This also shows that I can easily adapt to new situations. • I love skydiving and it is by far the most thrilling and stunning activity in which I’ve ever participated. Bungee jumping would be second.• Studying in translation and learning new languages have helped me to develop terrific writing and speaking skills in English. • I learned German in a year, and I picked up the basics of Mandarin Chinese during my time in Beijing.• I’ve donated blood or plasma over 120 times through Canadian Blood Services.
Listed skills include Technical Writing, Translation, Technical Documentation, Editing, and 23 others.
