Work history
Freelance Writer & Web Producer
tags:
information architecture
• web development
• design
• writing
• project management
How would you describe your time at jonbostwick.com?
Freelance writing and website development with a focus on technical communications and content management systems.
* Writing - online help, web copy, developer documentation
* Web Development - Content management systems (Drupal, Wordpress, Dotnetnuke, Community Server), custom themes, site development.... 
AQUENT
February 2008 to February 2009
Web Producer (contract with Microsoft)
tags:
writer
• manager
• css
• seo (search engine optimization)
• web developement & design
• html
• webmaster
How would you describe your time at AQUENT?
Develop content and make updates to the Live Services website (http://dev.live.com).
* Wrote original blog posts highlighting new products and services.
* Planned, prototyped and developed new pages, including code, imagery, and content.
* Redesigned templates, improved site performance and search engine optimization (SEO)....
Website Manager
tags:
project manager
• technical communicator
• information architect
• website developer
• website designer
How would you describe your time at University Of Washington?
Redesign the UW Financial Management websites.
* Interviewed staff, developed conceptual models and project plans for redesign.
* Created technical and content teams and managed staff to provide support and determine standards for development.
* Developed web templates and wrote content.
* Analyzed, recommended and prototyped open-source content management systems. The recommended prototype was selected and implemented....
Senior Applications System Engineer
tags:
business intelligence adminis...
• project manager
• website developer
• technical communicator
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....
Vulcan
April 2002 to January 2003
Senior Technical Writer (Contract)
tags:
style guide creation
• documentation manager
• online help
• writer
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....
Technical Communicator
tags:
consultant
• writer
• editor
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.
Content Development Lead
tags:
writer
• content developer
• documentation manager
• instructional designer
• editor
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.
High School English Instructor
tags:
teacher
• english
• efl
• esl
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.
ESL Instructor and Manager
tags:
esl
• english
• teacher
• instructor
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
Technical Communication Program
tags:
editor
• project manager - it
• writer
• technical communicator
How would you describe your time at Bellevue Community College?
* Using RoboHelp for Online Help
* Fundamentals of Document Design
* Project Management
Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language
tags:
teaching
• english as a foreign language
• instructional design
• english as a second language
How would you describe your time at Seattle University?
Curriculum development and instruction for ESL/EFL
BA International Studies
tags:
languages
• leadership
• critical thinking
• writing
How would you describe your time at the evergreen state college?
Academic emphasis: International studies, French and Spanish language and cultural studies.
