Curricula Vitae
2024 - 2026
Software Documentation Specialist ^
Victor 12
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Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) Clearance Level: Public Trust.
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Developed and updated software documentation specific to VBA Learning Management System (LMS).
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Developed Software Documentation Development Lifecycle (SDDL) Quality System-Level Process Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) with swimlanes, work instructions, and metrics as per ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and Kanban key practices.
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Used VA Documentation Style Guide and Section 508 Accessibility as per contract requirements.
2017 - 2024
Lead Technical Writer ^
EPS Corporation
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Department of Defense (DoD) Clearance Level: Secret.
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Updated and maintain MIL-STD-3001 and S1000D technical manuals (50 to 1500 pages).
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Managed multi-location team of writers/illustrators, reviewers, SMEs, and stakeholders delivering 75+ MIL-STD-3001 XML-based PDF electronic manuals, maintaining records over 4-year contract; guiding continuous improvement per lessons learned.
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Developed MIL-STD-3001 Quality System-Level Process Manual with swimlanes, work instructions, and metrics per ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System.
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Designed and implemented knowledgebase workflow supporting Government-compliant SharePoint environment.
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Used ASD-STE100 Simplified Technical English and other plain language standards as per contract requirements.
2008 - 2017
Technical Publications Team Lead ^
MTG Services Inc.
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DoD Clearance Level: Secret.
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Updated MIL-STD-3001 support-equipment maintenance manuals (50 to 750 pages).
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In-house subject matter expert for MIL-STD-3001 and MIL-HDBK-3001 for NAVAIR XML-based documents.
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Updated/maintained technical documents supporting Peculiar Support Equipment (PSE) and Mobile Maintenance Facilities (MMF).
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Designed, constructed, and supported use of a common-source-knowledge-base / file-management resource directory network.
2003 - 2005
Prime Editor ^
RCM Technologies
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Learned and implemented FDA-specific record standards for documents prepared by technical writing team for FDA submission.
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Produced and provided job aids for technical writing team.
1998- 2003
Software Process Manager / Process Manager ^
Williams Communications Solutions (CTI Lab)
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Developed Waterfall Software Development Life Cycle methodology to produce repeatable-quality software products with related manuals, user guides, and installation documents.
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Developed and implemented document style guide based on Chicago Style Guide and Oxford Style Guide.
1988 - 1998
Technical Writing / Training Division Lead ^
Keane Inc. (formerly AGS)
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Merged technical writing and training divisions to reduce staffing skill overlap and optimize lifecycle activities.
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Maintained a team of technical writers / training developers / instructors to develop and provide cross-industry training and documentation development services; including train-the-trainer, instructor and student guides, product manuals, process manuals, and service training.
1986 - 1988
Individual Learning Program (ILP) Development Manager ^
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)
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Designed and developed series of multi-media Individual Learning Program products (such as Digital Signal Processing), meeting with engineers and subject-matter experts to produce interactive learning modules, student guides, engineer-based video instruction, and related instructional collateral.
1983 - 1986
Instructional Design Team Member ^
AT&T Center for Systems Education (CSed)
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Observed training events to evaluate training effectiveness; reviewed student feedback to improve training materials.
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Developed user-friendly training materials introducing technical information to non-technical employees.