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| Cell |
EXPERIENCE: | ||||
| Technical Writer
Transoptic Solar 2010 | Wrote
6 page Solar Thermal brochure for customers interested
in solar hot water. Directed placement of photos and diagrams. |  Using a logger's tool called a "peavey" | ||
| Contract Writer/Documenter/
Proofreader Symbol Technologies, VARs Inc. and Eloquent Software 1997-2000 | Wrote a Start
Here Guide, for Symbol, enabling VARs to create a development platform for client/server
systems using Spectrum24 wireless LAN terminals. Wrote a Users Guide, for VARs
Inc., to be used as a reference manual for system administrators and as a text
book to train fab workers to use an image archiving system. Proofed transcripts,
for Eloquent, against audio recordings of seminar presentations. | |||
| Computer Sales
Fry's, Wards, & Price Club 1992-1997 | Sold
software, Sony Play Station games, books and music CD's. Also worked in computer
sales, components, accessories and RTV (Return To Vendor) departments. Used hands-on
work experience to sell telephone wire, lineman's tools, oscilloscopes and electrical
meters. Wrote training materials for Fry's components department sales associates. | |||
| LAN Installer CWA & IBEW. 1990-2003 | Installed
10 Base T point to point LANs. Ran twisted pair copper wire for voice, data, and
LAN PDS (premisis distribution systems). Supplemented job training with night
classes. | |||
| Electronics
Tech Modern Office 1985-1990 | Repaired
Konica Royal photocopiers. Used knowledge of electronics to troubleshoot to circuit
board level, replace defective parts, adjust, test, and perform PM's. Developed
sales skills while selling maintenance contracts and supplies. | |||
| Technical Editor
Microwave News 1984 | Proof
read typeset copy against manuscripts written by microwave engineers. Wrote several
monthly columns and the sidebars for supplementary articles on ferrite devices.
Participated in STC activities. | |||
| Skills | Software | Hardware |
| Grant Writing | Microsoft Word | Oscilloscope and Volt-Ohm Meter |
| Editing | Word Perfect | Signal Generator and 4 Pair Tester |
| Indexing | FrameMaker | HP Scalar Network Analyzer |
| Interviewing | Web site design | Tone Generator/Detector |
| PROFESSIONAL
TRAINING: | Various
STC seminars on writing and editing. Printing Techniques and Writing for Public Relations. Cisco Networking. Microsoft Front Page. | |
| EDUCATION & COURSEWORK: | BA
English California State University, Stanislaus Certificate C.E.T.’s MMIC Microwave Technician Class Data Communications, BASIC, Konica Copier School | |
| AFFILIATIONS: | The
Vegetation Management Video Project Committee Producer of "The Cannonball Express" http://www.canonbal.org | |
To be a: Home Solar Consultant / Telecom Technician / Writer / Film Maker