My Writing Career
With nearly two decades of experience in the technical writing industry, I have taken part in -- and embraced -- the sweeping changes that have affected the field.
I thoroughly enjoy writing; to me, there's nothing like enjoying a tasty sentence that I've baked all on my own. Technical writing, despite its stereotypes of unwieldy user manuals and dry language, has an elegance and efficiency that captivates me. Making it all the more interesting are the numerous technological breakthroughs that have made writing more accessible and engaging than ever before.
Listed below is my list of formal (published, if you will) writing experiences.
MYOB US, Inc. (1994-2007)
Technical Communications Coordinator
I
started the technical writing department at MYOB,
an accounting software developer, and was a critical
player in the company's evolution from printed manuals
to XML-based web help systems.
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me an email to request writing
samples
Self-Employed Freelance Business (1998-present)
Web Designer/Webmaster
The
text on many
of the websites that I have developed over the years
for my freelance business has been written by me.
I often interview my clients and write their web
content based upon their responses.
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page for more information
PC TODAY Magazine (1996-1997)
Contributing Freelance Writer
I
wrote a number of short software product reviews
on a freelance basis for PC
TODAY Magazine. The
articles were tailored to a novice computer user
audience, which suited my technical writing skills
well.
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Management Control Systems (1996)
Contract Technical Writer
This
brief freelance job required that I create printed
and online documentation and develop a strategy
for the startup company's Internet-based communications. Unfortunately,
the business did not take off and my work was
never published.
Great Plains Software (1998-1994)
Technical Writing Project Manager
At
Great Plains (now a
division of Microsoft),
I managed a 12-person division
of the Technical Writing Department, helped formulate
and implement department policies and processes,
and created vast amounts of printed
and online documentation.