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Research and write industrial user documentation from software and hardware specifications.Layout content in Adobe InDesign using styles, auto-numbering, and cross-referencing.Create engineering diagrams using Adobe Illustrator and Visio. Reformat electrical schematics for installers.Track ECOs that impact user documents with Excel and Acrobat interactive forms.

• Instructional technical writer and production engineer in construction of premier boats.• Produced top tier Owner’s Manuals with systems instructions using Adobe InDesign.• Created “build books” for assembly teams with color coded illustrations and BOM lists.• Improved QA test acceptance by detailing complex electrical installations.• Resolved and documented technical issues for Customer Service.• Became "go-to" engineer for Line Supervisors to resolve engineering… Show more • Instructional technical writer and production engineer in construction of premier boats.• Produced top tier Owner’s Manuals with systems instructions using Adobe InDesign.• Created “build books” for assembly teams with color coded illustrations and BOM lists.• Improved QA test acceptance by detailing complex electrical installations.• Resolved and documented technical issues for Customer Service.• Became "go-to" engineer for Line Supervisors to resolve engineering issues.• Verify and communicate regulations, brand standards and good design practice.• Took initiative by creating new hire training materials for HR. Show less

• Grew start-up boutique hotel in a Pacific fishing village by winning loyal customers.• Developed marketing, daily operations, and navigated license and tax bureaucracies in Spanish speaking country.• Achieved #1 local market rating on Trip Advisor with superior customer service reviews.• Jack-of-all trades: performed mechanical and electrical repairs; wrote and coded the web site HTML/CSS; hand painted logo on signs; drew sightseeing maps.

• Project manager for dynamic web site with over 400 house plans in 70 communities.• Directed the integration of content and creative design to bring the web site live. • User experience design put people on target for faster conversion. • Negotiated $130,000 savings with contracted rendering agencies. • Performed analysis of product line to manage the creation of sales support materials. • Directed programmers resolving data conflicts from operations database into web base.… Show more • Project manager for dynamic web site with over 400 house plans in 70 communities.• Directed the integration of content and creative design to bring the web site live. • User experience design put people on target for faster conversion. • Negotiated $130,000 savings with contracted rendering agencies. • Performed analysis of product line to manage the creation of sales support materials. • Directed programmers resolving data conflicts from operations database into web base. • The site also became our essential resource for internal research and planning. Show less

• Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress instructor with past experience at a Macintosh dealer training center, have performed teaching contracts for Florida Solar Energy Center. • Creative Director for Morris Overseas Tours which became the leading surf adventure travel company in early 1990's, seen on ESPN TV episodes in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.• Designed original high impact marketing materials for Ocean Potion Sun & Skin Care which helped to reach Walgreens and WalMart in under… Show more • Photoshop, Illustrator and QuarkXPress instructor with past experience at a Macintosh dealer training center, have performed teaching contracts for Florida Solar Energy Center. • Creative Director for Morris Overseas Tours which became the leading surf adventure travel company in early 1990's, seen on ESPN TV episodes in Nicaragua and Costa Rica.• Designed original high impact marketing materials for Ocean Potion Sun & Skin Care which helped to reach Walgreens and WalMart in under three years from start-up.• Sole proprietor providing one-stop design solutions for start-ups in electronics technologies.• Designed, built and installed hand painted and sand blasted signs, created vinyl signs. • Built small trade show exhibits and props, created design study models for D5 industrial design firm.• Creating quality printed materials, corporate identity packages, product renderings, technical illustrations, instruction sheets, product catalogs and web pages. • Portfolio of samples at RandallBoren.com Show less

* Quality Engineer in charge of testing and support of leading software product for the newspaper industry that automatically published HTML pages from database. * Performed web system installations and trained personnel at UK Press Association (London) and Gannett Newspapers, customizing XSL and HTML templates for each paper. * Maintained MS Windows systems in test labs, established test routines, declared shipping status of complied builds. Identified problem modules using… Show more * Quality Engineer in charge of testing and support of leading software product for the newspaper industry that automatically published HTML pages from database. * Performed web system installations and trained personnel at UK Press Association (London) and Gannett Newspapers, customizing XSL and HTML templates for each paper. * Maintained MS Windows systems in test labs, established test routines, declared shipping status of complied builds. Identified problem modules using Black Box software and worked with programmers to repair discovered issues. * Ensured that the newspaper installations were reliable and customers had well trained operators in both the editorial production and IT departments which resulted in low volume of emergency support calls. Show less

* Established new electronic pre-press department's procedures, planned schedules, coordinated workflow with other departments, interviewed and trained personnel. * Designed brochures, organized and assembled books and catalogs, set trapping, made press-ready all files supplied by ad agencies, and secured proof approval from clients. * Calibrated scanners and image setter, generated film separations for stripping department, planned layouts for large signatures and assisted with… Show more * Established new electronic pre-press department's procedures, planned schedules, coordinated workflow with other departments, interviewed and trained personnel. * Designed brochures, organized and assembled books and catalogs, set trapping, made press-ready all files supplied by ad agencies, and secured proof approval from clients. * Calibrated scanners and image setter, generated film separations for stripping department, planned layouts for large signatures and assisted with bindery operations. * Mastery of CMYK color correction by the numbers for accurate or pleasing color (per customer direction) and to match press fingerprint, learned by working directly with pressmen to improve quality. * Worked with both the sales team and directly with clients to cultivate loyal customers. Show less

• Using CNC milling machines and creative finishing techniques, built photorealistic marketing models and test models of plastic injection-molded consumer electronics. • Demonstrated technical adaptability by learning on-the-fly to assemble and debug pneumatically powered machines used for final “clean room” assembly.• Laid off with bonus after exceeding all trade show objectives by working 70+ hour weeks.

• From marketing descriptions, developed ideas from sketches to wood mock-ups.• Led construction of pre-prototypes to prepare documentation for mass production. • Responsible for final QA check of 210 boat products at MPB dealer boat show. • Proposed and designed a modular family of pontoon boats that restored profitability for Monark Boats, saving dozens of jobs.• Patent #5,029,348 earned for Product Development and Engineering division.

* Top salesman through superior customer service, helping the company expand. * Designed the interior look and merchandise arrangement for new store.* Developed reputation as a "speed doctor" by consulting with customers looking to improve performance of their race cars.