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Holland, Michigan, United States

. Oversee business unit technical writers. Contribute to department planning and resource allocation. Maintain equipment inventories. Create technical manuals using layout and graphics software to accompany machinery built in our facility. Use cameras and video editing software to create and maintain photographic and video references for machinery. Communicate with project teams to ensure accurate documentation. Ensure documents meet project and ISO specifications. Assemble hard copy and digital manuals and other documentation. Write business correspondence to accompany documentation. Write and ship revisions to documentation, as necessary. Assist with general documentation and business unit tasks and activities. Internal and external communications as assigned, including but not limited to, reference documentation, newsletter, marketing and ISO procedures

Holland, Mi

. Create technical manuals using layout and graphics software to accompany machinery built in our facility. Use cameras and video editing software to create and maintain photographic and video references for machinery. Communicate with project teams to ensure accurate documentation. Ensure documents meet project and ISO specifications. Assemble hard copy and digital manuals and other documentation. Write business correspondence to accompany documentation. Write and ship revisions to documentation, as necessary. Assist with general documentation and business unit tasks and activities. Internal and external communications as assigned, including but not limited to, reference documentation, newsletter, marketing and ISO procedures

West Michigan

Ridgeline Video Communications produces quality, high-def videos for the web and portable media. I take your video project from concept to script to multi-camera recording to post-production to polished product. Lots of experience conducting interviews helps me tell your story and present complex ideas as a clear, concise message. I also create written communications in print and electronic formats. Satisfied clients include Spectrum Health System, Hope College, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Globe Design and Vision, Butterball Farms Inc., Greater Ottawa County United Way, Lakeshore Nonprofit Alliance, Harbor Health and Massage, Michigan Cleft Palate Association, and other small companies and nonprofit organizations.

Grand Rapids, Mi

Wrote internal and external communications for print and social media. Edited numerous documents daily for accuracy, authenticity, clarity and adhesion to style and brand guidelines. Video production from script to color correction.

Holland, Mi

Editor from 2006 to 2008: Managed newsroom with 20+ employees, plus numerous outside contributors; oversaw full range of print and online news and information products; interfaced with community--from federal, state and local government officials to average citizens; wrote columns and editorials; championed total redesign of the newspaper. Life & Style Editor 2003-2006: Wrote, edited and designed daily lifestyle section.

Appleton, Wi

Conceived and created advertising- and content-based special sections.

Canton, Oh

Updated daily online content and created animated HTML advertisements; designed daily opinion pages for the print product.

Ba, Philosophy, Humanities, English

Course Work In Mathematics And Psychology

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