Barbara Combs Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

Provide CM Meeting Support for NASA Engineering Boards – Virtual via TeamsMaintain SharePoint Dash Board with Agendas, Presentation Charts, Actions & MinutesProcess Change Requests (CRs) in CM Tools for CRs; coordinate with Change Engineers/SMEs & submit final Evaluations to the Engineering Program for ER.

Houston, Texas, United States

• Provide CM Meeting Support for NASA Human Health & Performance (HHP) Boards, Panels & ad hoc Meetings – Hybrid & Virtual via Teams
• Maintain SharePoint Dash Boards with Agendas, Presentation Charts, Actions & Minutes
• Process Change Requests (CRs) in COSMOS and CMW (Change Management Workflow) CM Tools for CRs; coordinate with Change Engineers/SMEs & submit final Evaluations to the ISS Program and Commercial Destinations in Low.
• Write Board Minutes/action items utilizing meeting recording and coordinate with presenters/Board Chairs regarding content
• Maintain CM Receipt Desk & Configuration Management Records

Houston, Texas, United States

• Edit, rewrite & proofread technical content in NASA & Contract documentation
• Format & Publish Application User Help Files in Help + Manual Software Development
• Validate technical content & acquire subject knowledge through research & consultation with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide recommendations for improvement and/or resolve any technical issues
• Manage all aspects of document life cycle (development, review, release/publication) to maintain configuration control of files
• Perform quality reviews on deliverables
• Perform configuration control activities including: Maintain comprehensive configuration control of all project files, as well as any hard copy or electronic input; track & maintain historical records

Houston, Texas, United States

• Edit, rewrite & proofread technical content in NASA & Contract documentation
• Validate technical content & acquire subject knowledge through research & consultation with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to provide recommendations for improvement and/or resolve any technical issues
• Manage all aspects of document life cycle (development, review, release/publication) to maintain configuration control of files
• Perform quality reviews on deliverables
• Perform configuration control activities including: Maintain comprehensive configuration control of all project files, as well as any hard copy or electronic input; track & maintain historical records
• Perform desktop publishing functions including: Create/modify/format templates, tables & forms using Microsoft Word

Houston, Texas Area

• Writing, editing & transcription services for graduate-level work, dissertations & general documentation
• Apply American Psychological Association (APA) style guide requirements

Alvin, Texas

• Interviewed Subject Matter Experts and Process Owners to define Administrative Regulations & Process Improvements
• Developed templates & requirements for district Administrative Regulations and Procedures
• Maintained Documentation Management for all iterations of district Administrative Regulations & Procedures
• Developed requirements for & maintained Administrative Regulations Web Page
• Major Achievement: Administrative Regulations released December, 2013

Houston, Texas Area

• Shell Oil Company – Technical Writer III
• Developed new process/procedures working closely with Project Manager, Process Owner & Subject-Matter Experts
• Created Formal Procedural Documentation as a Template with automation
• Utilized Office 2007, Visio & SharePointMP Instrument – Process Improvement/Technical Writer
• Interviewed Subject Matter Experts & Process Owners to define end-to-end processes & improvements
• Created Operating Procedural documentationShell Oil Company, IT Graphics, Media & Publishing Services Team – Technical Editor

Houston, Texas Area

• Wrote & evaluated Space Shuttle Program (SSP) & Space Program Operations Contract (SPOC) directives authorized by NASA & USA
• Controlled SSP/SPOC document integrity & researched historical documentation
• Provided NASA Board Support
• Regularly interfaced with engineers, NASA customers, contractors & colleagues
• Compiled, wrote & maintained operating procedures in Documentum
• Maintained Quality/Schedule metrics & created electronic process for distribution/historical records

Houston, Texas Area

• Board Chair & Meeting Coordinator for Continuous Improvement Representative Meetings
• Board Secretary & Meeting Coordinator for Continuous Improvement Management Meetings
• Organized annual department-wide review for goals & objectives signed by Director & NASA Customers
• Provided leadership for departmental focal points & representatives
• Database system administrator & data owner
• Major Achievements:

Houston, Texas Area

• Managed Editorial team responsible for controlled documents
• Maintained Space Shuttle & ISS Program documents in strict accordance with approved formal program direction
• Responsible for coordination, editing, graphic assembly & quality assurance in preparation for publication/distribution
• Maintained distribution, action item closeouts & document status databases
• Major Achievements
• . Successfully developed ISS Program documentation task; Established technical requirements with NASA customer, USA & subcontractor management; Created ISS document standards, templates, guidelines & procedures