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FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and ground-based security. Visit the Company's… Show more FLIR Systems, Inc. is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for a wide variety of thermography and imaging applications including condition monitoring, research and development, manufacturing process control, airborne observation broadcast, search and rescue, drug interdiction, surveillance and reconnaissance, navigation safety, border and maritime patrol, environmental monitoring, and ground-based security. Visit the Company's web site at www.FLIR.com. I am responsible for all aspects of FLIR Systems, Inc. Government Systems division technical documentation process, from research through printing and distribution. My specific writing duties include: template design and creation, document authoring, illustration creation, desktop publishing, proofing, and pre-press approval. In addition, I design, create, and publish our manuals on CDROM in support of our production needs and those of our training department. To help maintain FLIR’s AS 9100 certification, I am a certified internal auditor. Show less

AEC Inc. is a recognized leader in the writing of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) in support of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) and other aircraft modifications. AEC’s technical manuals are unsurpassed in both the aerospace and marine industries. Our specialized staff possesses a broad range of technical knowledge and expertise. AEC’s customers include industry leaders such as Bombardier Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik, Greenpoint Technologies, Viking Yachts, Spencer… Show more AEC Inc. is a recognized leader in the writing of Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) in support of Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) and other aircraft modifications. AEC’s technical manuals are unsurpassed in both the aerospace and marine industries. Our specialized staff possesses a broad range of technical knowledge and expertise. AEC’s customers include industry leaders such as Bombardier Aerospace, Lufthansa Technik, Greenpoint Technologies, Viking Yachts, Spencer Yachts, and Bayliss Boatworks. Visit the company’s web site at www.aecinc.com.Originally hired as a technical writer, after nine months I was promoted to lead writer supporting three writing teams totaling over 20 writers. I was then given the additional responsibility for creation of the Marine Division where I designed and developed yacht owner’s manuals and other marine oriented technical documents. After a year in this duel role, I was promoted to Marine Division Project Manager where my responsibilities included business development, management of the marine division customers and employees, and new product development. Over a four year period I grew the marine division from one product to 6 major customers with over 25 products generating highly profitable sales. Show less

Contracted to update Quality and Safety Management Manuals. These included both incident response processes and shipboard operating equipment instructions. Designed and implemented style templates to enable exporting of bookmarked and searchable PDF files. Developed master document scenarios to enable future updating and printing. With the IT department, designed and developed an electronic distribution strategy. Produced an instruction manual documenting the update/export/distribution… Show more Contracted to update Quality and Safety Management Manuals. These included both incident response processes and shipboard operating equipment instructions. Designed and implemented style templates to enable exporting of bookmarked and searchable PDF files. Developed master document scenarios to enable future updating and printing. With the IT department, designed and developed an electronic distribution strategy. Produced an instruction manual documenting the update/export/distribution procedure and trained 5 professionals on the process. Show less

Contracted to develop, edit, and publish IT’s Technology Blueprint document. Interview business analysts to ensure consistent processes and compatible future directions. Consult with business unit managers to develop and document effective and consistent technology lifecycles.

Contracted to design, develop and edit case management software reference and user guides. Additional responsibilities included the design, development and delivery of instructor led and self-paced (CBT) training modules.

Contract responsibility included program management for printer electronic registration application development. This involved specification writing, application flow design, customer usability engineering, vendor liaison and software testing.

Contracted to write, edit and publish software documentation for the pulp and paper industry, including Windows Help files and user guides in hard copy, PDF and HTML formats.

Responsibilities included maintaining the VCM Factory Metrics data warehouse (Informix), researching, developing and presenting periodic metrics reports. I designed, developed and maintained three Web sites providing wide access to metrics data supporting the factory TQC efforts. I wrote, edited and published process documentation for the ISO 9000 registration effort and became certified as an ISO 9000 auditor. I participated in the design and development of the Web based document storage and… Show more Responsibilities included maintaining the VCM Factory Metrics data warehouse (Informix), researching, developing and presenting periodic metrics reports. I designed, developed and maintained three Web sites providing wide access to metrics data supporting the factory TQC efforts. I wrote, edited and published process documentation for the ISO 9000 registration effort and became certified as an ISO 9000 auditor. I participated in the design and development of the Web based document storage and retrieval system. In addition, I was responsible for revision control of VCM’s documents. I designed and developed a PC based data base application to track the results of the incoming audit of Contract Manufactured PCAs. Show less

Responsible for establishing and maintaining business relationships with targeted Software Developers to ensuring the connectivity between Vancouver Division’s products and developer’s software products. I wrote, edited and published DeskJet and DeskWriter printer technical documentation. I provided DeskJet printer technical support for DOS and Windows developers in the HP Software Vendor Program.