Members Looking for Work
Illustration
© 2002
Ann M. Throckmorton
How to
submit an ad
Notices are submitted each month and are limited to STC members. Submissions must be approximately 100 words or less.
Please send your mini-ad/bio to the editor at stcsignature@yahoo.com
Ads should reach the editor no later than the 20th of the month. Earlier submission is encouraged. Ads received after the 20th will be inserted if possible. If not, they will be inserted in the following month's newsletter.
Sean Griffin
sgriffiner@juno.com
(760) 500-1367
Experienced educator and manager seeks position in training and instructional design. Fifteen years' experience in instructional design and presentation for groups large and small, in business and in educational settings. Ten years' experience in business management—was Business Manager for Number One Sears Store in Southern California. Bachelor of Science degree in Business and Management, and California Teaching Credential for Business and English courses.
Skills: Development/adaptation of training courses and materials; implementation of training in classroom and seminar settings; business management; project management.
Tools: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Publisher, FrontPage, Project; Adobe PageMaker; Windows and Macintosh operating systems.
Lana
Walker-Helmuth
lana@pe.net
(909) 302-1794
Chief
cook and bottle washer in the communication field available. Extremely
versatile, I have broad experience in writing, editing, and publishing
across several industries. Recently I've specialized in software user
support, including writing user guides, developing Help systems, and designing
and producing training materials.
I'm enthusiastic and proactive, show initiative, and always go above and beyond what's expected. For example, while at San Diego City Schools, I initiated, designed, and developed an Intranet knowledge base for users of a new student information system. The Intranet won an Award of Excellence in the APEX 2002 competition.
TOOLS: RoboHelp Office, Microsoft Office, Dreamweaver, FrontPage, NetStudio, QuarkXpress, and many more.
Ann
M. Throckmorton, M.A
ann.throckmorton@cox.net
(619) 303-2575
Senior Mechanical Processes Technical Writer/Photo Illustrator, with thirty-five years work experience in industry, government, education, and business. I conceptualize, design, research and interview to produce original, step-by-step photo-illustrated text in office or field context. I write in plain, practical terms: instruction sheets, operation guidelines, SOPs, assembly and construction manuals.
TOOLS:
Adobe PageMaker and Photoshop, Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio, Lotus Notes
with Database; learn new programs easily. I have a high level of curiosity
and keen interest in complex, mechanical and electrical processes. References.
Portfolio of writings and illustration formats.
PERSONAL INTERESTS: SCUBA/snorkel, reading about science, cooking, painting portraits on commission.
Faye
Rivkin
frivkin@aol.com
Desired:
contract or full-time marketing or technical writer position.
Creative
writer, editor and proofreader with experience in different industries,
including telecom, pharmaceutical, chemical and medical diagnostics. Coupled
with a degree in Chemistry, this detail orientated, project management
background allows me to get up to speed quickly in new environments.
My diverse writing portfolio includes user manuals, case studies, Requests for Information, journal articles, training materials and white papers. The project of which I am proudest is the complete rework of a website, including design, user interface and content.
SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE: MS Office, Visio, Adobe Acrobat. Currently learning PageMaker.
Judy
Edelblute
judyedel@san.rr.com
(858) 278-0255
Documented simulation software for underwater acoustical experiments for 14 months, then worked for biotech companies since 1993. Biotech assignments included writing Standard Operating Procedures, product and raw material specifications, and performance validation reports. The most challenging assignment was writing summaries of QC testing procedures and their validations for a FDA submission. Willing to apply my writing skills in other high tech areas. Will accept either contract or permanent employment.
Training: B.S. in microbiology, training as a medical technologist, and certificates in technical writing and copyediting.
Skills: Proficient in Word, WordPerfect, Excel, PowerPoint and Visio. Classes in Access, FrameMaker 5.5, CorelDraw, PhotoShop, HTML, and QuarkXpress.
Contact information: Call 858-278-0255 or e-mail judyedel@san.rr.com
