Location: Tampa Bay area, Florida

DUNS # 830892662

Technical Communications

Journalism

A music composer since childhood, writing has always been a part of my life. At both St. Petersburg (Junior) College and as a Technical Communications (Journalism) major at the University of Florida I was on the staff of the school newspapers, which included subject interviews, determining content, writing copy, editing and proofreading. These are skills that have been honed constantly since then in positions such as Staff Systems Aide, Desktop Publisher and documentation specialist. During the past 16+ years with the DocMaestro software product line I was responsible for the creation of training and end user documentation, as well as the installation and maintenance scripts necessary for our customer's IT departments to support the software. Complete understanding and a clear portrayal of the technical processes and attention to detail is essential.

Documentation

As a young man at Nielsen I pulled myself up out of my initial position as Stock Clerk to the ultimate position of Progammer/Analyst by being an eager learner. After first becoming a Staff Systems Aide I was, among other things, in charge of interpreting complex Engineering meetings and sessions, capsulizing and publishing them as part of departmental weekly status. I was also placed in charge of the documentation library which required this same comprehension, organization, grammar and spelling.

Proofreading

The last thing you want if you are presenting a professional business paper, document, resume, article or web page, is to have errors in grammar or spelling. Nothing loses credibility quite as fast as "your" when it should be "you're" or transposed or duplicated words. Put extra eyes on your valuable correspondence by letting Mark Scott Consulting proofread your documents prior to submission, performed in a timely fashion so that you can meet your critical deadlines.

Transcription

A year of typing in high school provided me with a strong hand on the QWERTY keyboard. This discipline set the stage for ease of use on word processors and computers. I was able to supplement my income at college by typing up fellow student's papers. Tested at 74 wpm around ten years ago, my capabilities have not diminished. I performed a considerable amount of transcriber work for a local mental health company.

Desktop Publishing

For several years in the early 90s, I ran a home-based Desktop Publishing business. Securing the latest Mac and a top-notch laser printer I procured new business and negotiated with customers. I was called upon to write copy for customers with a message who lacked the necessary skills to convey it effectively. I also was quite adept at graphics and lettermark/logo work. I worked with property management firms, small (and large) businesses, realtors, etc. I created professional-looking resumes for individuals, which naturally required precise grammar and wording. Responsibilities also included: