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Jane Stilwell:
ABSTRACTS
On-Line:
Expert Abstractor/RFP
Proposal Resume Writer/Tech Writing and Editing Consultant
Arizona location, mejane10@yahoo.com e-mail for phone interview.
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As Technical Writer
for Feasibility Study for CDI, Santa Ana, CA at the Lockheed-Martin in Ontario, CA, as part of a team, studied 13 countries demographic
characteristics, and wrote and edited abstracts, condensations and
overviews for 2,000-page feasibility study (for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair
center in southeast Asia);
12/94 to 3/95
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As Proposal
Consultant for Tech Aid, Irvine, CA at Odetics (Iteris) in Anaheim, wrote
proposals and RFP proposal resumes May to July, 2000;
GENERAL BACKGROUND:
Professional
Abstractor,
Proposal Resume Writer/Technical Editor/Technical Writer
experienced in documenting hardware control systems, maintenance and operation
procedures, repair manuals, and reviewing technical and service manuals,
reports, and engineering specifications. Perform technical writing, editing, abstracting,
proposal resumes, and preparation of quality procedures, manuals,
proposals, engineering specifications, and flip charts. Seventeen years experience
(1985 to present) in Technical Writing, and an additional 5 years in Technical
Editing. Proficient in use of word processing and desktop publishing programs in
Windows environment, PC or Mac (FrameMaker, WordPerfect 5.1-8.0, Microsoft
Office, Word 7.0, Excel, PowerPoint, Corel Draw 7-8, MS Microsoft FrontPage 2000 (including direct HTML editing for
intranet and extranet publishing).
EDUCATION:
B.A., English, Emphasis on
Writing
University of California, Irvine,
California
A.A., Liberal Arts
Taft Community College,
Taft, California
Technical Writing Class
University of California,
Irvine, California
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As Technical
Writing/Editing/Flow Charting consultant for Leach International in Buena
Park, CA at manufacturing facilities, write and illustrate procedures for
Reverse Thrust Panel and Adjust procedures,
(a) to meet ISO-9000 standards,
(b) for use of assembly line trainees,
and
(c) to verify with engineering that the operators are using procedures as
directed by Engineering.
Use Word and AllClear flowchart program. (Interview leads and engineering
personnel and study manufacturing and engineering specs, travelers, and
technical documents to determine procedures and flow. Develop Flow Chart for
lead writer, engineering, and management review. Interview and observe operators
for step-by-step procedure, document and illustrate each procedure using Word
template, Corel and digital camera. Submit procedures with router to lead
writer. Make changes per lead writer, engineering, management, and quality
review, and submit final procedure.)
Also coordinate merging of translated procedures for part of Fabrication now
located in Tijuana, Mexico, working with a typist/editor;
1/9/01 to 6/29/01
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As technical writer/editor for Superior Technical in Costa
Mesa, CA at Boeing in Long Beach, CA, used Adept and XyVision systems;
11/16 to 12/21
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As freelance Writer/Editor
and Trainer for Donnell Consulting, Santa Ana, CA (contractual), edited and
wrote specifications, training manuals, and procedures for computer operation;
4/95 to present
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As Editor for Tech Aid, Tustin, CA at manufacturing
facilities of Sextant Avioniques In-Flight Entertainment Systems, Irvine, CA
(contractual), edited Component Maintenance Manuals and converted
from Word to FrameMaker, using Word and FrameMaker software. Also edited
Service Bulletins and participated in
updating company style guide, and flow chart for performing editing and
writing;
2/22/99 to 4/16/99
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As Technical
Writing/Editing/Flow Charting/Illustration consultant for Tech Aid, Tustin,
CA at manufacturing facilities of Leach International, Buena Park, CA, wrote and
illustrated procedures for relays,
(a) to meet ISO-9000 standards,
(b) for use of assembly line trainees,
(c) to verify with engineering that the operators were using procedures as
directed by Engineering, and
(d) developed and wrote comprehensive
procedure and style guide for writing procedures, to be used by the Tech Pubs
department.
Used Word and Corel software. Used QAFlow flowchart program. (Interviewed
leads and engineering personnel and studied manufacturing and engineering specs,
travelers, and technical documents to determine procedures and flow. Developed
Flow Chart for lead writer, engineering, and management review. Interviewed and
observed operators for step-by-step procedure, documented and illustrated each
procedure using Word template and Corel. Submitted procedures with router to
lead writer. Made changes per lead writer, engineering, management, and quality
review, and submitted final procedure.);
8/6/97 to 9/25/98
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As Technical Writer
for Feasibility Study for CDI, Santa Ana, CA at the Lockheed-Martin in
Ontario, CA, as part of a team, studied 13 countries demographic
characteristics, and wrote and edited abstracts, condensations and
overviews for 2,000-page feasibility study (for Aircraft Maintenance and Repair
center in southeast Asia);
12/94 to 3/95
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As Technical
Editing consultant for ATSI, Verdugo City, CA at the facilities of Ralph M.
Parsons in Pasadena, edited construction documents;
9/94 to 11/94
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As Technical
Writing consultant for B&M Associates, Inc., at the facilities of
Raytheon, Manhattan Beach, CA, wrote specs and prepared flip chart presentations
for radio control tower construction for FAA;
8/92 to 7/93
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As Technical
Editing consultant for TRS at the Sugarland, TX facility of Fluor Daniel;
edited parts of ARAMCO Saudi Bid package for overall consistency; reported to
Project Director;
8/91 to
2/28/92
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As Technical
Writing consultant for Butler Services at the facilities of Air Space
Technology in El Toro, CA; wrote/edited specs, operation manuals,
presentations, documentation, and edited/formatted software manuals for
temporary, emergency radio control towers;
1/90 to 9/90
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As Technical
Writing consultant for Volt Technical Services in Anaheim, CA at the
facilities of Hughes, edited Navy ship computer manuals for QA
department.
11-85 to 7/87
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Dale E. Donnell, Computer Consultant, Garden Grove, CA
(714)972-0935
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Bob Kersh, Lead Tech Writer, Leach International, Buena
Park, CA bogobob@hotmail.com