Year
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Dates
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Role
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Client
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Responsibilities
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2003
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Dec
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Editor
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Sylvatech Australia Pty Ltd
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- Edited Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2004: Product Disclosure Statement.
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2003
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Nov - 2006
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Webmaster
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STC Australia Chapter
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- Redesigned STC Australia Chapter website.
- Took over webmaster duties for this website.
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2003
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Nov - 2004
|
Technical Writer
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CSBP Fertilisers
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- Converted Word documents into Author-it.
- Trained staff in Author-it basics.
- Consulted and assisted as required.
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2003
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Nov - Dec
|
Technical Writer
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Water Corporation
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- Wrote quick reference sheets for new SAP module - Corporate Real Estate
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2003
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Jul - 2007
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Technical Writer
|
Ramesys Global
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- Wrote online help for Ramesys software using Author-it.
- Produced and edited the online presentation for Placer Dome Canada using Author-it.
- Converted the System Documentation Word document to online help using Author-it.
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2003
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Jun
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Consultant
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CTR Solutions
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- Advised developer on options for single-sourcing their software documentation.
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2003
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May
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Speaker
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STC Annual Conference
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- Delivered a paper to the 50th Annual STC Conference (Dallas), titled "Training 101: Logistics for Face-to-Face Instruction"
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2003
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Ad hoc
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Contributor
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The Writer's E-Zine
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- Wrote various Business of Writing and Craft of Writing articles for this webzine.
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2003
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Feb - Oct
|
Technical Writer
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Department of Education and Training
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- As part of the SOE team, wrote documentation for end users (teachers) and SOE team (such as configuration documents, system administrator procedures, etc.).
- Edited and updated the content of the Learning Technologies Contracts website.
- Wrote the content and designed the SIDE/SOTA Upgrade Programme website.
- Wrote documentation for homesteads and School of the Air teachers on behalf of the SIDE/SOTA Upgrade Programme.
- Wrote documentation for school users on behalf of the Customer Service Centre.
- Wrote online help for InstallShield's AdminStudio to match the business processes and workflows of the SOE team.
- Edited end-user documentation for 100 Schools Project.
- Edited end-user documentation for Telecommunications Deployment Project.
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2003
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Jan - 2004
|
Technical Writer
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Gemcom Australia Pty Ltd
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- Wrote online help for ProdTrak stockpile maintenance software using RoboHelp.
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2003
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Jan - Feb
|
Editor
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Sylvatech Australia Pty Ltd
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- Edited Sylvatech Tropical Timbers 2003: Product Disclosure Statement.
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2002 - 2003
|
Oct - 2006
|
Technical Writer
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Dolphin Software
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- Wrote online help for Survey Author software.
- Wrote online help for Survey Collator software.
- Wrote Getting Started tutorial using Author-it.
- Involved in usability analysis of GUI for both products.
- Converted online help from RoboHelp to Author-it.
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2002
|
Ad hoc
|
Technical Writer
|
AngloGold Limited
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- Edited and rewrote QRSs for HR module in SAP.
- Modified HTML for SAP online help.
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2002
|
Ad hoc
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Technical Writer
|
Sons of Gwalia Limited
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- Created Word templates and reformatted the HSE documents to match these templates in preparation for uploading to the intranet.
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2002
|
Ad hoc
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Consultant
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Metech Pty Ltd
|
- Assisted technical writer with RoboHelp issues, and other general help authoring issues.
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2002
|
May
|
Consultant
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CBH Limited
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- Assisted technical writer in analysing options for online help.
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2002
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May
|
Speaker
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STC Annual Conference
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- Delivered a paper to the 49th Annual STC Conference (Nashville), titled "Training 101: Learn How to Train".
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2002 -2007
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Feb - June 2007
|
Technical Writer
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BMS Solutions Pty Ltd
|
- Converted, edited, rewrote, and repurposed existing paper documentation into online help for various software products (Analysis Tool, Analysis Designer, Net Designer, Technical Manual). Initially with ForeHelp, then with Author-it.
- Wrote online help for internal policies and procedures using Author-it.
- Developed online tutorials for SiteSafe software in HTML and PDF using Toot-o-matic (XML) and XMLSpy. Now converted using Author-it.
- Involved in analysing the usability of the GUI of the BMS suite of products.
- Created an online help file for the BMS developers of the most common GUI decisions initially with ForeHelp, then with Author-it.
- Developed Flash and Camtasia tutorials for performing specific tasks in the BMS suite of products.
- Created new graphics for the marketing presentations, and edited and rewrote the content of these presentations.
- Designed the internal newsletter for the development team.
- Created a mock internet portal for the sales and marketing team.
- Developed the corporate intranet site.
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2002
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Jan - Apr
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Technical Writer
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Boral CMG
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- Converted, edited, and repurposed existing paper documentation into online help for internal software product.
- Trained developer in producing and compiling online help.
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2001 - 2002
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Dec - Feb
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Technical Writer
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Woodside Energy Limited
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- Created Detailed Design and related documents for the Maintenance Management Project (SAP Plant Maintenance implementation).
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