TEKsystems

Contractor at TEKsystems, working for Hologic

Hologic

Responsibilities

• Update User Manuals, IFUs, and Labels

• Organize and track projects in surgical division

Skills

• Attention to Detail
• Proofreading
• Communication
• Teamwork
• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Adobe Acrobat Pro, InDesign, Illustrator

uSERP.io

Responsibilities

• Edit Guest Blog Posts

Skills

• Communication
• Link Building
• Proofreading
• SEO
• Teamwork

smartblogger.com

Responsibilities

• Write and Edit Blog Posts

Skills

• Communication
• Content Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• SEO
• Teamwork
• Writing

smartblogger.com

Current Position

Work with Senior Editors and Freelance Writers to publish blog posts.

Responsibilities

• Perform SEO Keyword Research
• Create Content Briefs
• Plan, Write, Edit, and Publish Blog Posts

Skills

• Communication
• Content Marketing
• Copy Editing
• Proofreading
• Publishing Blog Posts
• SEO
• Teamwork
• Writing

repligen.com

Managed labeling development and production process for a growing number of global sites.

Achievements

• Designed, created, and edited label templates using BarTender label management software.
• Established global standards for label design and development.
• Created and improved procedures and work instructions for the Labeling Team.

Skills

• Communication
• Content Management
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Management
• Microsoft Office
• Presentations
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Proofreading
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Writing
• Windows OS
• Writing

hycorbiomedical.com

Coordinated labeling projects for IVD medical devices.

Achievements

• Created and printed labels for IVD medical devices using EasyLabel and BarTender label management software, and database- and scripting-based content management systems.
• Created FDA-compliant UDI (Unique Device Identifier) information for labels, including human- and machine-readable (barcode) elements, and FDA GUDID (Global UDI Database) registration.
• Created and improved procedures and work instructions for the Labeling Team.
• Supported Operations teams by automating workflow with VBA Macros, e.g. creating time-saving "one-click" procedures for document change control tasks and email notifications.

Skills

• Communication
• Content Management
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word & Excel Macros
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Proofreading
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Writing
• Windows OS
• Writing

hrblock.com

Prepared tax returns for clients.

Skills

• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• Proofreading
• Sales
• Tax Preparation
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Windows OS

Traveled to all 50 States and 100+ nations by motorcycle, car, bus, train, airplane and cruise ship.

Skills

• A positive, "can-do" attitude
• Appreciation for different cultures and viewpoints
• Communication
• Music Performance (singing, playing piano, guitar, and ukelele)
• Planning
• Problem Solving
• Self Determination
• Teamwork

siemens.com

Programmer / Analyst III
Programmer / Analyst II
January 2008 – December 2009

Trained and supported the new Translation and Global Changes Coordinator. Shared macro automation strategies with offshore counterparts. Coordinated global IFU changes in 15 languages.

Project Leader
Senior Programmer
April 2006 – December 2007

Provided leadership as groups from three companies merged into one labeling team. Automated the creation, revision, and review of Instructions for Use in 15 languages. Coordinated translations and global projects.

Achievements

• Updated company name, logos and addresses 4 times in 3 years resulting in 60,000 total document changes.
• Designed method for proofreading and approval of global changes that reduced time required per complete change from several months to a few weeks.
• Generated $250-300K of translation value using VBA macros within a $20K budget.
• Composed software documentation/user manual for VBA macro procedures.

Skills

• Communication
• Content Management
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word & Excel Macros
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Proofreading
• Quality Assurance
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Writing
• Windows OS
• Writing

Organized and published Email and Web updates to mortgage rates and discount programs in a team environment. Extensive formatting and hyperlinking with Adobe Acrobat Pro. Basic Content Management with Excel, SharePoint and RoboHelp.

Skills

• Communication
• Content Management
• Microsoft Office
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Proofreading
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Writing
• Windows OS

DPC is now Siemens

Senior Labeling Specialist
Senior Programmer
January 2002 – September 2005

Automated creation, revision, and review of Instructions for Use in 15 languages. Coordinated translations and global projects. Reviewed and approved product labels. Improved Standard Operating Procedures.

Desktop Publishing Coordinator
Translation Coordinator
September 1996 - December 2001

Wrote, edited, and proofread Instructions for Use in English. Coordinated with European affiliates to assemble IFUs in five European languages. Researched scripting and content management system options in preparation for adding translations, created first multi-language document.

Achievements

• Created VBA macro to open, revise, and save files without further user intervention, enabling the rapid revision of hundreds of documents daily.
• Saved team 2 hours per new multi-language insert created, using macros to create Instructions for Use from pre-translated list.
• Made $10K labeling budget perform like $100K by using pre-translated global text in IFUs, purchasing only rush translations when needed.
• Saved 15 hours monthly by streamlining review and approval paperwork, accomplishing a 5-minute task in 10-20 seconds.

Skills

• Communication
• Content Management
• Employee Training
• Leadership
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word & Excel Macros
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Proofreading
• Teamwork
• Technical Documentation
• Technical Writing
• Windows OS

Sierra Madre Congregational Church is now Christ Church Sierra Madre

Responsibilities

• Organized and produced printed materials.
• Operated and maintained printing and finishing equipment.
• Inventoried and ordered printing supplies.
• Assisted staff with proofreading, graphic design and desktop publishing.

Skills

• Aldus/Adobe Pagemaker (precursor to Adobe InDesign)
• Apple Mac OS
• Communication
• Inventory Control
• Microsoft Office
• Pre- & Post-Press Operations (Platemaking, Cutting, Folding, Collating, Finishing)
• Printing Press Operation &: Maintenance (AB Dick 360)
• Problem Solving
• Proofreading
• Teamwork

DPC is now Siemens

Print Shop Supervisor
January 1985 – December 1986

Trained and supervised Print Shop personnel. Organized, inventoried and produced printed materials. Operated and maintained printing equipment, high-speed photocopier, dark room and dark room equipment.

Print Shop
July 1982 - December 1984

Organized, inventoried and produced printed materials. Operated and maintained printing equipment, high-speed photocopier, dark room and dark room equipment.

Achievements

• Streamlined initial quality check and inventory control for IFUs, by implementing a quality checking procedure, that included document review, shrink-wrapping and labeling in packs of 50.
• Reduced cost of printing colored covers for Instructions for Use (IFUs), by pre-printing color-coded cover "blanks" and adding the document title on demand, when the body of the document was printed on a high-speed photo copier.
• Reduced the number of covers needed in stock to only 5 types of covers, one for each product line, instead of over 100 different covers, one for each product.

Skills

• Communication
• Employee Training
• Inventory Control
• Microsoft Office
• Photocopier Key Operator (Xerox & Kodak)
• Pre- & Post-Press Operations (Platemaking, Cutting, Folding, Collating, Finishing)
• Printing Press Operation & Maintenance (Ryobi)
• Problem Solving
• Process Improvement
• Teamwork
• Typesetting (MCS100)
• Windows OS