Laura L. Powers
5751 West 111th Place
Broomfield, Co. 80020
[Send email to request phone number] 64.1462
Highlights of Qualifications
§ More than 20 years technical writing/documentation experience.
§ More than 3 years of management experience in the documentation environment.
§ Many years specializing in Developer, Engineer, and Programmer-level end
users.
§ Many years specializing in multi-platform documentation development including
PC/Windows, C/C++/Objective C, mainframe, AS/400, UNIX, Fax, Sun, OS/2, HP,
RS6000, and NT.
§ Many years specializing in large library production (User’s Manual, Reference
Manual, Theory of Operations, Quick Reference, Release Notes).
§ Proven track record for problem-solving ability. Also possess the unique dual
abilities of being detail oriented and able to ‘see the big picture’.
Relevant Experience and Accomplishments
11/01 – 09/06 culinary industry Denver, Co.
various culinary positions. Created and ran successful, home-based culinary
business to provide income during software industry crash. Responsibilities
included all basic small business functions, scheduling, sales, advertising, and
customer interface. Attended Johnson and Wales University (Dean’s list). Pastry
chef at 4-star/5-diamond resort hotel in Broomfield, Colorado.
07/99 – 11/01 Technical Writer Spatial, Inc. - Boulder, Co.
3D Geometric Modeling Software Manufacturer. Primary responsibilities included
converting developer’s c++ and Scheme code comments into coherent, formatted, and
published documentation. Scheme documentation included creating, manipulating,
and testing the ACIS geometric modeler using the Scheme programming language.
04/99 – 07/99 Technical Writer Machine Design Service, Inc. – Denver, Co.
Material handling/manufacturing, product, and service company. Contract to
develop and install documentation infrastructure (create and install templates),
automate documentation effort (using FrameMaker), and organize documentation
department. Created documentation queue/forecasting table using Excel.
08/96 – 12/96 Documentation Manager Harbinger Corporation – Arlington, Tx.
EDI product and service company. Managed documentation projects, scheduling,
and employees. Included revamp of book cover with heavy interaction with
independent artist, printers, and distribution company. Also began schedule for
all books to be converted to quick-reference guide format and WEB site
availability. Began work on converting to FrameMaker to accommodate
multi-platform (mainframe, Windows, AS/400, UNIX, and NT) documentation with
single version documentation files.
03/92 – 08/95 Documentation Manager Suite Software – Dallas, Tx.
Object-oriented software development company. Managed all corporate
documentation efforts which included defining content, style manual,
documentation schedules to coincide with development forecasts, trained new
writers on FrameMaker, familiarized them with general product, and supervised
contract writers. Created new document design and format for the object-oriented
environment. Documentation was created through interviews, development notes,
and developer’s code. All books were created for C and Objective C users working
on Fax, Sun, OS/2, HP, Unix, RS6000, and PC platforms. Conducted negotiations
for copyright inclusion information.
1986 - 1992 technical writing/documentation history various
Permanent and contract positions for various Texas-based companies including
airline corporation, robotics software manufacturer, and telecommunications
corporation. Further details provided on request.
Education
Johnson & Wales University Denver, Colorado
Associate in Applied Science, Culinary Arts (candidate)
Brown University 07/01 Scheme programming language
Lutheran Junior College 1984 technical writing seminar
various workshops 1994 – 1998 management, technical writing, business
Metropolitan State College 1979-81 Computer Science/English/Literature
Accomplishments
q Keynote Guest Speaker for Dallas Business Women’s Association
q Advertising/Publishing Chairperson for Lone Star STC
q Education Vice-President and President Toastmasters
q Public Speaking competition winner 3 levels
q Conducted 6-hour public speaking seminar for Women In Computers (WIC) –
Dallas
References and Career Portfolio Furnished on Request
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