Advocate for DITA and content management. Leading an Oracle team of writers away from being book developers to being subject domain specialists who maximize topic re-use. Developed internal processes for re-use of structured content. Developed a comprehensive Information Model and accompanying XML templates. Developed Framemaker templates. Authored topics for System Administrator Help (GUI and CLI), Service Guide, hardware installation guides. Technologies include integrated NAS/SAN, network… Show more Advocate for DITA and content management. Leading an Oracle team of writers away from being book developers to being subject domain specialists who maximize topic re-use. Developed internal processes for re-use of structured content. Developed a comprehensive Information Model and accompanying XML templates. Developed Framemaker templates. Authored topics for System Administrator Help (GUI and CLI), Service Guide, hardware installation guides. Technologies include integrated NAS/SAN, network protocols, NDMP, and many others. Show less

Using feature specifications/interviews, updated & added content for JavaScript APIs in the Extending Dreamweaver book for the Dreamweaver MX release. Collaborated w/several writers to rewrite several chapters. Improved structure of guide, targeting needs of the extension developer community.

Wrote articles on Platform Service topographies, XML-based data import, Enterprise Application Integration (EAI) services, and Propel Application Communication Transport (PACT)...all used for e-commerce applications. Created comprehensive (3’ x 4’) illustration of Propel’s e-commerce application integrated with the Propel Platform.

Managed several machines, OSs, DB servers, Web servers.Built relationships with content providers (internal & external).Wrote many How To articles and dynamic/annotated examples for running over the Web (JDBC/RMI/servlets/applets).Contributed to patent-pending technology underlying Informix byExample site.Put together/chaired team to explore use of XML technologies in development, delivery, and maintenance of technical content.

Wrote technical books incl. functional specs, guides for users/programmers/administrators/troubleshooters, & references. Reviewed docs from other writers.Worked with development teams on product design.Conducted multiple Tech Talks for writing team.Developed a C language course and taught C to Informix employees. Taught courses in embedding SQL API calls into C programs.