Software Tools Experience

I have been using computers since 1984, and have used a wide variety of software in that time. Some of the major software applications I have used recently are listed below, with the companies where I used them.

Help Authoring Tools

Author-it

Became one of the first two Author-it Certified Consultants in the world (May 2003); beta tester for v4 and v5.

Other Help Authoring Tools

• Dolphin Software (RoboHelp — converted to Author-it)
• Gemcom Australia Pty Ltd (RoboHelp)
• WMC Resources Limited (HDK)
• Central City Medical Centre (HDK)
• Harman Information Technology Pty Ltd (HTML Help Workshop)
• Boral CMG (HTML Help Workshop)
• Harman Information Technology Pty Ltd (WinHelp)
• Microfusion Pty Ltd (WinHelp)

Other technical writing software

Microsoft Word: I started using Microsoft Word in the early 1990s and have used Word at every company or organisation where I have worked since.

HTML editors: Initially I used applications such as HomeSite and FrontPage, but since about 2000 I have written and edited HTML and CSS code using various text editors, such as EditPlus. Most recently, I have used Microsoft's Expression Web.

Captivate: I have used Adobe Captivate since version 1 to create software demonstration and instructional material for these companies: Chevron Australia, Runge Limited, Fractal Technologies, BMS Solutions Pty Ltd, and Dolphin Software.