stephen myers

advisory software engineer - information architect

About

Technical Writer with 31+ years’ experience preparing engineering, scientific, marketing, computer, training, and management documentation for large and small companies. Extensive experience writing to prescribed specifications of content and style. Solid technology and project management experience. Specialties: User task analysis, interface design, XML, HTML, DITA, HTML Help Systems, content management, usability

Country

united states

City

hendersonville

Industry

computer hardware

Skill

technical communication, xml, online help, software documentation, content management, dita, html, program management, user interface design, agile methodologies, manuals, project management, technical documentation, editing, technical writing, software development, databases, requirements analysis, information architecture, robohelp, usability, team leadership, virtual teams, usability testing, software project management, darwin information typing architecture

Experience

product author

showcase corporation

1994-10 - 1999-2 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Developed end-to-end documentation for database query, reporting, data mining, and data warehousing software products. As Product Author, was responsible for creating a wide range of documents from marketing literature to technical, end user documentation, including user guides, technical bulletins, online help, and marketing collateral. Wrote and edited end user documentation for IBM AS/400 database query software. Developed online help using Microsoft Help Author tools.

specifications writer

santa barbara research center

1988-1 - 1994-10 · 6 yrs 10 mos

Senior Specification Writer - led a team of 6-10 specification writers. Responsible for writing and maintaining over 270 material and process standards in support of electro-optical sensor system programs. Researched material and process requirements, prepared draft specifications for submittal to engineering staff for technical review, identified potential material vendors, and incorporated review comments prior to final approval of documents. Taught classes in specification, technical, and business writing.