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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2001 - 2006
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Ad hoc
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Contributor
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STC Australian Chapter
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- Contributed articles to Australian Chapter newsletter (AuSTCom).
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2001
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Dec
|
Editor
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Winthrop Australia
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- Edited, rewrote and reformatted User Manual and Quick Start Guide for notebook computers installed with Windows XP.
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2001
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Nov
|
Technical Writer
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Sons of Gwalia Limited
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- Created PowerPoint presentation on searching the Safety Intranet.
- Wrote instructions for safety officers in uploading and editing documents for the Safety Intranet.
- Edited and reformatted Safety Management System manual.
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2001
|
Ad hoc
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Editor
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Optimiser Pty Ltd
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- Edited Customer Profiles document.
|
2001
|
Ad hoc
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Editor
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CodeBeat Productions
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- Edited website content for one of their clients.
|
2001
|
Sep - Nov
|
Technical Writer
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WMC Resources Limited
|
- Wrote new documentation for Enterprise Buyer Professional/Quadrem interface to SAP. Documentation included training manuals, facilitators' guides, quick reference cards, etc.
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2001
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Jul - Sep, Dec
|
Technical Writer
|
AngloGold Limited
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- Wrote Quick Reference Sheets for SAP upgrade.
- Developed iTutor lessons for SAP upgrade.
- Trained Perth office staff in SAP (Generic Training).
- Developed HTML Help navigation interface for SAP upgrade documentation (Quick Reference Sheets and iTutor lessons).
- Modified and cleaned up HTML Help files.
|
2001
|
Aug, Nov
|
Web Critique
|
Al's Cards
|
- Critiqued company's website and made recommendations for changes based on readability and usability.
- Added search facility and tracking facility.
|
2001
|
Jun - ongoing
|
List Moderator
|
|
- Inaugural moderator of a private discussion list for technical writers in Perth and Western Australia (WAustechwriters).
|
2001
|
Ad hoc
|
Freelance writer
|
Smart Computing mag. (US)
|
- Wrote several articles for Learning Series.
|
2001
|
Feb - Aug
|
Technical Writer
|
WMC Resources Limited
|
- Wrote new, and updated existing, system administrator and end-user documentation for Windows 2000 rollout – 'cheat sheets', procedures, reference material, checklists, etc.
- Tested functionality and usability of TRP Build Profile web application (database), and did ad hoc training of audit team leaders.
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2001
|
Jan
|
Consultant
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Information Enterprises Australia
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- Wrote a feasibility study on the options for converting and delivering an existing manual via the internet.
|
2000 - 2001
|
Dec - Jan
|
Technical Writer
|
WMC Resources Limited
|
- Updated existing SAP 4.6 role-based Quick Reference Cards.
- Wrote new SAP 4.6 role-based Quick Reference Cards.
- Created handouts of SAP 4.6 screen shots.
- Entered training data for SAP 4.6 Materials Management (Supply) module.
|
2000 - 2001
|
Ad hoc
|
Editor, Proofreader
|
Norgard Clohessy Equity Limited
|
- Edited Australian Blue Gum 2001 Prospectus.
- Edited Olea Australis Stage II Prospectus.
- Edited Forestry Bond 2001 Prospectus.
|
2000 - 2006
|
Ad hoc
|
Copy Editor, Contributor, Webmaster (all voluntary)
|
STC Lone Writer Special Interest Group
|
- Copy editor for quarterly journal (Solitary Scrivener) distributed worldwide to members of this Special Interest Group of the STC.
- Webmaster for the Lone Writers Special Interest Group.
- Contributor to Solitary Scrivener quarterly newsletter of the Lone Writer Special Interest Group (various articles).
|
2000
|
Jul - Dec
|
Technical Writer
|
Dynamic Digital Depth, Inc.
|
- Wrote online help, using ForeHelp's InterHelp, for client and server users of DeepSee Studio Pro (2D to 3D movie conversion software).
- Wrote training tutorials for client and server processes in DeepSee Studio Pro.
- Wrote ReadMe and installation guides for this software.
- Wrote new, and updated existing, business process documentation for the Content Business Unit.
- Wrote online help, using ForeHelp's InterHelp, for OpticBOOM Photo software.
- Wrote some web pages for DDD's intranet.
- Updated HTML help files for OpticBOOM Plug-in.
|
2000
|
Aug - Sep (ad hoc)
|
Trainer
|
Computelec / Aquinas College
|
- Delivered training sessions to staff at Aquinas College, covering Windows File Management, creating PowerPoint presentations, developing web pages using Netscape Composer, downloading and using SchoolKit resources from the internet, and internet searching hints and tips.
- Wrote training manual for creating web pages with Netscape Composer, and 'cheat sheet' for Windows file management shortcuts.
|
2000
|
Apr - Jun
|
Technical Writer
|
Cawse Nickel Operations
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- Updated information for over 50 training modules for nickel/cobalt leaching and refining processes, using interviews with subject matter experts.
- Wrote over 200 new "Best Operating Procedures" and updated existing procedures for nickel/cobalt leaching and refining processes, maintenance department, and paramedics.
- Trained safety advisers in internet searching techniques.
|
2000
|
Mar
|
Technical Writer
|
Dynamic Digital Depth, Inc.
|
- Developed training manual for DeepSee Photo Lite software.
- Updated HTML help files for DeepSee Photo Lite.
- Identified GUI 'internationalisation' issues in DeepSee Photo Lite.
|
2000
|
Feb - Apr
|
Trainer, Technical Writer
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Ministry of Premier and Cabinet
|
- Developed training courses and wrote training manuals for ministerial staff on Internet Searching and Microsoft FrontPage 98.
- Trained ministerial staff in FrontPage 98, PowerPoint, and Internet Searching.
- Assisted ministerial staff in updating web pages.
- Updated Netscape Mail training course.
|
2000
|
Feb
|
Consultant
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Central City Medical Centre
|
- Assisted staff in using HDK 3.4 and wrote basic training instructions.
|
1999 - early 2003
|
Ad hoc
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Webmaster, etc.
|
Alpha Travel Pty Ltd
|
- Responsible for maintaining and updating the Alpha Travel website.
- Developed PowerPoint presentation for use at a Cunard cruise promotion.
|
1999 - now
|
Ad hoc
|
Webmaster
|
CyberText Consulting Pty Ltd
|
|
1999 - 2000
|
Aug - Feb
|
Technical Writer
|
WMC Resources Limited
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- Member of WMC documentation services team – IIP Commissioning Project.
- Wrote new documentation for WMC, such as user guides, procedural manuals, training manuals, forms, online help, HTML pages for WMC intranet, etc. Major emphasis on SAP documentation and related software such as the SAP Simulation Training Tool.
- Updated existing WMC documentation as required.
- Investigated issues, and documented procedures related to converting WMC's online help to HTML Help using HDK.
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