James Meldrum

Beloit, WI

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How would you describe your dream job in 10 words or less?

I'm looking for a stable long term position as a technical writer.

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Work history

Alcoa April 2007 to July 2007
Contract Quality Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Alcoa?

Wrote standardized work instructions and business systems documentation in Excel.
Edstrom Industries May 2006 to January 2007
Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Edstrom Industries?

Maintained and updated manuals in structured Framemaker. Implemented ECRs, ECNs.
Briggs & Stratton September 2005 to December 2005
Contract Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Briggs & Stratton?

Wrote operation/service manuals for a line of air compressors and generators. Provided photography for illustrations. Incorporated ECRs and ECNs.
Roberts Engineering September 2004 to November 2004
Contract Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Roberts Engineering?

Edited and reviewed technical documentation project
Woodward Governor January 2001 to August 2003
Techncial Writer

How would you describe your time at Woodward Governor?

Maintained and updated maintenance manuals in SGML for an aerospace manufacturing company with over $100M in sales. Implemented ECRs, ECNs.
Commercial Communications August 1999 to January 2001
Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Commercial Communications?

Writing operation/service manuals for various clients including Case Corp.; Allied Signal; Twin Disc; and Pierce Mfg. Corp. Provided photography for illustrations.
Contract employment with various agencies September 1995 to July 1999
Contract Technical Writer and Cad Technician

How would you describe your time at Contract employment with va...?

*Wrote software documentation and user's manuals (Noran Instruments)

*Updated and maintained maintenance manuals for aircraft power generating equipment using ATA 100 specs, generated parts lists, and assembly diagrams (Sundstrand Corp.)

*Wrote operation manuals and work instructions (Ingersoll Milling Machine Co.)

*Updated exploded view drawings and parts list (Huff Corp.)

*Wrote set up procedures for ISO 9000 documentation and scripts for instructional videos and work instructions (Pacific Bearing Co.)... read more
US Filter/Illinois Water Treatment August 1993 to December 1995
Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at US Filter/Illinois Water Tr...?

Responsible for writing and editing operation manuals for water treatment systems for a company with $50M in annual sales.
Mattison Machine Works April 1985 to August 1993
Technical Writer

How would you describe your time at Mattison Machine Works?

Responsible for writing and editing operation manuals for a machine tool firm with $20M in sales; provided photography for manuals, brochures, documentation, and advertising. Assisted Advertising Department. Received letter of commendation from Chrysler Corp. for operation manual that was later used as a standard for other similar publications.... read more

Education

Other courses and seminars September 1989 to September 1993
technical communications

How would you describe your time at Other courses and seminars?

"Technical Writing 1,2,3"; Publications Preparation & Design"; "Write and Develop Effective Operator Manuals"; "Desk Top Publishing"; "How to Manage Multiple Priorities'; "How to Deal with Difficult People"; "How to Proofread". Sigma Six Quality training.
Blackhawk Technical College August 1989 to March 1995
various courses

How would you describe your time at Blackhawk Technical College?

Various courses on computer programming, desktop publishing, word processing, industrial electricity, blueprint reading, and technical drawing.
UW-Extension August 1984 to December 1986
Techncial Communications

How would you describe your time at UW-Extension?

Aquired background in technical writing and communications, engineering support
University of Wisconsin - Green Bay September 1971 to December 1977
Biology

How would you describe your time at University of Wisconsin - G...?

Batchelor of Science Degree in Biology
Minored in Geology. 3-year independent work-study program in photography for University of Wisconsin. Coordinated environmental study focusing on biological research; assigned research parameters, collected and analyzed data.

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