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JUDY  MCMANUS TECHNICAL WRITER
Technical Documentation Project Coordination Template Design Quality Assurance

PROFILE

Experienced Technical Writer with a unique blend of documentation and interpersonal skills. Broad industry exposure with a focus on system development and maintenance. Superior communication skills with the ability to interface well with customers and programmers to meet critical deadlines.

Requirements Gathering Graphics Integration Template Development
Concise Writing Internet Publication Technical Knowledge
Information Translation Training and Instruction Fluency in Spanish

TECHNICAL SUMMARY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

AMRE, Englewood, CO Technical Writer 1-2/2011

Complete short-term Asset Management Real Estate contract with Volt to write for new residential real estate firm with HUD interface:

TIAA-CREF, Denver, CO Technical Writer 2009 - 2010

Contract to 12/31/09 to write/edit SOP's on reconciliation, adjustments, reversals, process, using Global Crossing for SME audio/video interaction; maintain all resulting documentation in SharePoint. Contract extended.

INTEGRATED ASSET SERVICES, LLC, Denver, CO Technical Writer 2008

Author Credit Diligence Analytics User's Guide™ on time and under budget: Based on a newly written proprietary system, CDA provides loan analysis for the financial professional. Obtain information from Requirements and Use Cases white papers, on-line system, and busy SME's/developers/testers.

RE/MAX INTERNATIONAL, INC. Denver, CO Technical Writer 2004 - 2008

Working with a team of IT developers in C++, SQL, Gupta, Cognos, define standards and updated all systems design level documentation for ERP application software. Write/Update over 300 specifications and procedures in on-line and hard-copy systems documentation libraries:
COUNTERMIND, Littleton, CO Technical Writer 2004

Rewrite Developer's Guide and User's Guide for a new POS PDA system at Countermind.


MBT, INC., Englewood, CO Technical Writer 2003

Report to Director of Marketing Communications at an outsourcing firm, (www.mahindrabt.com), prepare Sales and Marketing materials based on technical specifications written offshore. Compile and publish monthly newsletter (sample) to the Intranet.

GLOBAL RESPONSE, INC. Boulder, CO Webmaster 2002 – 2004

Volunteer position with this non-profit organization (www.globalresponse.org) dedicated to protecting the environment by creating partnerships for effective citizen action. Received honorarium for performing website updates and revisions.

IT SAMARITANS, Denver, CO Technical Writer 2002 – 2005

Author documentation projects for this volunteer organization that provides information technology services to non-profits and small businesses. Interact with staff and end users to develop training documents.

RAYTHEON POLAR SERVICES, Centennial, CO Technical Writer 2002

Contract with Interactive Business Systems, Inc. to provide Phase 1 Project Solution, USAP Personnel Tracking Development Project technical specifications, utilizing corporate style sheets and adhering to stringent technical standards:

AT&T, Englewood, CO Process Developer 1999 – 2002

Hired as permanent employee after one year of contracting through Alternative Resources Corporation. Research and document internal procedures and recommend software applications for quality and efficient technical writing. Track progress in Microsoft Project and create weekly status reports.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Web Development Certification
New Horizons Computer Learning Center, Denver CO, classes in Visual Basic and SQL
Instructor at Arapahoe Community College

Professional Development:
    - Colorado State Teacher Certification
    - JavaScript, Advanced Word, Information Mapping
    - AT&T Broadband Essentials, Telephony Provisioning

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish; Minor in Education, cum laude
Long Island University, New York NY


PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Society for Technical Communication
Women in Cable and Telecommunications
Rocky Mountain Internet User’s Group

Plum Creek Place
Highlands Ranch, CO 80126
· 303.249.1688 · JudyMcManus.com · JudyLMcManus@gmail.com

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