Résumé of Christopher P. Winter

Christopher P. Winter

15018 Esther Drive

San Jose, CA 95124

Professional Objective: A Position in Technical Communications

Strengths

Familiarity with a wide variety of computers and applications software, including engineering design automation and business applications software
Good working knowledge of electronics, data communications, and computer programming languages
Excellence in verbal, written, and on-line communications, with diverse experience in conference papers, newsletters, technical manuals, presentation materials, specifications, and Web pages
Strong attention to detail, and a passion for accuracy
A knack for innovative solutions, and a history of implementing them in the most effective way

Achievements

At Lockheed, acted as an informal "computer guru", performing software installation and maintenance, virus prevention, and user training for several departments. This improved the productivity of co-workers who were not yet familiar with the computers in use there.
Developed an operator's manual for a test system at Lockheed. This manual eased the process of learning to use the complex equipment.
Using Generalized Query Language under VM/CMS on an IBM mainframe, developed report-generator software for component test-failure databases. Produced reports that documented the errors present. Recommended actions needed before the databases could be used for failure trend analysis.
Researched and wrote the power supply chapter of a manual for a complex electronic system. This manual was for a Lockheed customer.
Co-wrote a paper for presentation at the 1989 IECEC conference.
Originated a variety of consumer software that required skill in text processing and user-interface design.
Developed computer bulletin-board software and ran a BBS using it for seven years.
Designed hardware modules for amateur radio applications and wrote technical articles concerning them for magazines serving that field.

Work History

Securitas, Inc., San Mateo, CA

8/04-5/05

Security Officer — Providing access control, physical security, and employee assistance at client facilities

Ontelix Inc., Santa Cruz, CA

January 2004

Consultant — Redesigned Web page for Ontelix, a provider of e-mail services.

Adept Technology, Livermore, CA

7/01-10/01

Technical Writer. As the principal writer at Adept's Livermore facility, developed the User's Guide for an automated system that assembles optical-fiber communications components. Revised and updated manuals for other robotics equipment. Developed a set of standard templates for use in all Adept technical manuals. Used Adobe Illustrator to create a library of ISO-compatible safety symbols.

Dell Computer Corporation, San Jose, CA

11/00-02/01

Senior Technical Writer. Working with a team of writers, interviewed engineers and other technical personnel developing a networked data storage product. Organized the information collected into a user manual for the product and formatted it according to Dell style guidelines.

APS/Pinkerton, San Mateo, CA

9/98-11/00

Security Officer. Patrolled client premises and controlled access to them. Marked and reported safety hazards and items needing maintenance. Assisted client employees where feasible.

WinterWare, San Jose, CA

1995-1998

Sole Proprietor. Self-employed as WinterWare, developed and marketed shareware computer programs and created World Wide Web pages.

Lockheed Missiles & Space Company, Sunnyvale, CA

1980-1992

Senior Research Engineer. Designed electronics hardware and performed systems engineering taks for a variety of military and civil space programs. Wrote hardware specifications, manuals, and engineering memos. Developed presentations and training materials.

Education and Professional Training

Computer Science and Technical Writing Courses	Foothill & De Anza colleges	1992-1994
HP/UX Administration and Instrument Programming	Hewlett-Packard, Palo Alto	Summer 1990
BS in Electrical Engineering	University of Iowa	1977-1980
BS in Electronics Engineering Technology (honors)	DeVry Institute of Technology	1970-1973

Professional Associations

Member of the Society for Technical Communications, Silicon Valley chapter

2001-present

Additional Relevant Work

Built a computer bulletin board system (BBS) in 1984 and ran it for seven years. This was one of the first BBSes devoted to the topic of space exploration. Created the help menus, wrote all the content, and developed custom software for the BBS.
Volunteering at Recording for the Blind and Dyslexic, monitored the dictation of books onto magnetic tape and corrected reading errors and technical problems.
Designed and fabricated a variety of hardware modules for amateur radio applications. Wrote technical articles on three modules, published in nationally-circulated amateur-radio magazines.
Prepared system schematics and various other documentation for the Experimental Rocket Propulsion Society a volunteer organization dedicated to lowering the cost of space launches. Wrote computer software and assisted with construction of equipment and facilities as needed.
Participated in a team producing newsletters for The Parallel Processing Connection, a local special interest group, and for the De Anza College Technical Communications Department. This edition of the De Anza newsletter was called one of the best ever.

Skills in computer software & technologies

Platforms		Apple II; Macintosh; IBM PC & compatibles; HP9000-300; DEC Vax; Tektronix 4051; IBM, DEC & Univac mainframes
Operating Systems		CP/M; MS-DOS; PC-DOS; DR-DOS; OS/2; Windows 3.1-2000; GeoWorks; UNIX; HP-UX; Linux, Mac System 7; Tek 4051 BASIC
MIS Applications		Microsoft Office; MS Word; Word Express; Wordstar; WordProof; GeoWrite; Mass-11; Lotus Manuscript; MS Excel; Quattro Pro; Lotus/1-2-3; GeoCalc; MS Powerpoint; Aldus Persuasion; Canvas; Visio; Filemaker; MS Visual SourceSafe (VSS)
DTP Applications		Adobe Acrobat; Adobe Framemaker; Adobe Pagemaker; Adobe Photoshop; Adobe Illustrator; JASC Paint Shop Pro; GeoDraw; MacDraft; MacDraw II
Datacomm Applications		BitCom; Mirror II; Procomm Plus; TAPCIS; CIM 1.4; GeoWorks/AOL; Prodigy; NetCruiser; Netscape; MS Internet Explorer; Opera, Mozilla, MS Outlook; Eudora; Pegasus Mail; Forté Agent
Programming Languages		BASIC; C; Fortran; Borland Pascal; IBM Generalized Query Language
Technologies		HTML; CSS; Javascript; XML
Personal Web pages		http://www.chris-winter.com/

My Philosophy

I believe in the importance of sharing information, and I try to make the information I put forth as accurate as possible. In design, I prefer what is simple and solid and does the job over fancy bells and whistles and bleeding-edge technology.

Please contact me for references or additional information at the e-mail address <"cpwinter@rahul.net">.