Helen Gillespie Email & Phone Number

United States

Ft Walton Beach Florida

Redstone Arsenal, Alabama

I support the smartest engineers in the world who keep our rotary wing fleet flying. I proofread documents, monitor budget figures, manage section events, production metrics and take initiative on processes yet to be identified.

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Navigated processes to pull information from analog (.pdf scanned) documents to place into documentation and tag appropriately while identifying areas with inconsistency and grammatical errors.

Kannapolis, Nc

Develop Excel Datasheet outlining customer deliverablesWrite and edit documents as requested by management

103 North Side Square

Develop and manage start-up store serving coffees, conveniences, and wine.

Used FrameMaker software to properly edit and assign paragraph tags.

T&W Operations

• Reorder Information from current government handbook• Research accuracy of information and references• Rewrite information in easily understandable prose following US Government “Plain Writing” Guidance• Document style decisions for use by fellow writers and handbook owner agency

Huntsville, Alabama

Editing Engineering Qualification Protocols, Information Management

Madison, Al

Edited and formatted newly developed 3D software documentation • Convert raw information noted in Word documents to useable data points set in bullet style• Organize information into topic hierarchy• Communicate and collaborate on work processes and conventions for final product • Used Microsoft Office products, SharePoint, and Author-It software

Technical Writer CSC Publications; Huntsville, ALTask Order and Request for Proposal Response • Coordinate and Edit subject matter expert responses to detailed government requests for proposals resulting in corporate awards for business that exceeds $1 million• Format responses according to U.S. Government requirements stated in Performance Work Statements • Managed creation, information compilation, formatting and editing scientific research document totaling 200 pages• Advised SMEs on document format and information to be included in standard documents• Constructed document using typographical styles custom set for efficiencyLead Technical Writer Missile Defense Agency, AL(FTG-06 Failure Investigation Team) • Managed creation, information compilation, formatting and editing scientific research document exceeding 10,000 pages • Balanced customer requirements with time restraints to produce top-quality document• Constructed document using typographical styles custom set for efficiencySenior Technical Writer Threat Systems Management Office• Compiled, edited and formatted classified Verification and Validation reports from 30 to 482 pages.• Edited documents for clarity and correctness using standard grammar rules and official style guidance. • Summarized meeting information for distribution and archiving • Compiled and maintained electronic library of references Senior Technical Writer/Communications Mgr. - CSC Corporate Headquarters• Compiled, edited condensed material for government proposal bids and program Integration Procedures manual • Developed schema for file naming convention Technical Writer/Package Quality Control Specialist (Ground-Based Midcourse Defense Joint Program Office) • Reviewed 20 to 40 action packages weekly • Edited from eight to twenty documents weekly (information papers, star notes, awards) • Edited and processed from five to 12 press releases and Freedom of Information Act inquiries weekly

Check quality of written communication in a high-stress and quick-paced environment. Other duties include processing public releases, FOIA requests and other administrative duties.

Retired from US Army Reserves - June 2009Last Assignment: Training NCO, 372nd Public Affairs Detachment Combat: Part of a two-person team that handled Task Force 44 Medical Command public affairs in Iraq (2004 to 2005) Instructor: Taught administrative skills to soldiers changing Military Occupational Specialties to 71L (Administrative Specialist)Previously served in other public affairs positions - To include: community editor for a major post newspaper, writer for research and documentaion team. Other Army Positions: Played tuba and euphonium in active and reserve bands.

Active Army Reservist; Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs)• VideoCoordinated and managed interviews directed by Assistant Secretary of Defense (Health Affairs) with Chief-Army Reserves & Deputy Director-TRICARE - Blog: http://www.health.mil/MHSBlog/ (Dec 14, 2008) Video archives: http://health.mil/MediaRoom/Default.aspx -Dates are Jan 15, 2009 and Dec 15, 2008• Written Communications - wrote and distributed Talking Points and Press Releases• Media Relations - Answered reporters’ inquiries and coordinated official responses• Photography - Photographed events using SLR Digital Cameras and processed photos using basic Microsoft productsProject Management• Led effort to established communication tools and processes for enlisted service members in all services to identify lessons learned• Collaborated with multi-service senior enlisted personnel to identify needs and procedures in establishing and maintaining communications project

Developed, edited and helped maintain 4000 HTML Help Files using java help and ForeHelp Files developed through scrum / Tested Unicorn software product for usability and to confirm documentation / Suggested and Coordinated software changes with developers to establish better communication with users (Error notes, button look and arrangement, drop-down options) / Developed and edited 5 to 12 Training Manuals quarterly / Compiled training manuals into .pdf-searchable CDs and posted on company Web siteUsed HTML, Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Indexer, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excell and other software.

Student, Masters In Management

GPA = 3.92

Bachelors Of Arts, Education

Studied Elementary Education. Represented School of Education in Student Senate