Objective: I am seeking a full-time position
as a Manager of Technical Writers (See Resume)
or a Hands-on Tech Pubs Writing Consultant (See Resume)
I have provided a summary showing many of the projects on which I have worked. The summary contains the subject of the work, a brief description of the subject matter, the skills it took to produce the document, and the audience for whom the document was written.
I have 25 years experience in the computer software industry and my Bachelors degree in Computer Science has helped me to become an efficient and productive writer for all types of software applications. My experience has been built on a solid technical foundation and a versatility that has enabled me to work quickly on a wide variety of subjects. I have a consistent track record of innovating and adopting new technologies and leading writers to generate best-in-class documentation. Typical performance review comments include: "Mark's greatest strength is his technical expertise. He learns quickly and enjoys new technical challenges. Engineers enjoy working with him, as he readily understands engineering concepts and asks good questions."
I have experience and training in electronic design automation technologies, programming languages, CASE tools, operating systems, and database structures. My experience and training combine to give me the ability to grasp technical concepts quickly and explain them simply.
When you consider this excellent technical foundation, and also the Award of Distinction (among other awards for my writing) from the Society for Technical Communications (STC), I offer the best of both the documentation and engineering worlds as a technical writer.
I have excellent management and writing skills, as well as many career-related recommendations on www.linkedin.com/in/MarkMetcalfe.
Thank you for considering my credentials.
Updated: April 12, 2009