Jon Bostwick

Seattle, WA

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What kind of job are you looking for?

My passion is writing. I am looking for that dream position where I can spend the days working on a variety of writing projects, from "How To" articles to white papers to training materials.

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Work history

University Of Washington September 2006 to the present
Website Manager

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How would you describe your time at University Of Washington?

Lead Financial Management website redesign project from design through development phases for Financial Management and department websites.
* Develop conceptual models and project plans for implementing FM and department websites redesign.
* Lead technical and content teams to produce new features and create standards for content.... read more
University of Washington, EDW March 2003 to September 2006
Senior Applications System Engineer

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How would you describe your time at University of Washington, EDW?

Lead projects that build out the infrastructure and public profile of the Enterprise Data Warehousing Program.
* Led Exploration Data Warehouse project from concept through implementation, meeting targeted deadline.
* Developed models and processes to support a Cognos Series 7 BI tools implementation. Worked alone and with team members to resolve technical issues, provide client support, etc.
* Helped lead a BI tool selection process committee to determine initial functional and technical requirements and provide a toolkit for comparing and evaluating BI tools.
* Developed departmental website and frequently wrote and published content related to data warehousing.... read more
Vulcan April 2002 to January 2003
Senior Technical Writer (Contract)

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How would you describe your time at Vulcan?

Lead documentation department to develop end user and developer documentation for public and private projects.
* Created a web-based, online help system for an in-house email management application.
* Developed a common terminology and style guide to set department standards for style and grammar usage.... read more
Technical Communicator

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How would you describe your time at Independent IT/Communicatio...?

Retained by leading IT companies for various IT related projects, such as localizing ERP and reporting applications, developing and managing vendor relationships, developing user manuals, writing marketing materials and demo CDs, and developing websites.
Catapult, an IBM Company November 1998 to July 2000
Content Development Lead

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How would you describe your time at Catapult, an IBM Company?

Lead and manage a technical writing team to create computer-based training.
* Designed and led a training program for onsite staff and outsourcing teams.
* Defined corporate style standards for CBT applications.
Sharjah Ministry of Education February 1998 to July 1998
High School English Instructor

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How would you describe your time at Sharjah Ministry of Education?

Teach English as a Second Language to high school students as part of experimental pilot program.
ESS Foreign Language School November 1994 to November 1997
ESL Instructor and Manager

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How would you describe your time at ESS Foreign Language School?

Hired, trained, and managed a staff of eight EFL teachers and taught EFL courses to college students.

Education

Bellevue Community College August 1997 to January 1998
Technical Communication Program

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How would you describe your time at Bellevue Community College?

* Using RoboHelp for Online Help
* Fundamentals of Document Design
* Project Management
Seattle University June 1994 to August 1994
Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language

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How would you describe your time at Seattle University?

Curriculum development and instruction for ESL/EFL
the evergreen state college September 1988 to June 1993
BA International Studies

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How would you describe your time at the evergreen state college?

Academic emphasis: International studies, French and Spanish language and cultural studies.

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