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My strengths are:
   — A passion for clear and concise communication
   — Well-versed in structured writing, information chunking, SGML, XML
   — A comprehensive understanding of digital and analog systems
   — Ability to rapidly learn new technology and tools
   — A steady, lets-get-the-job-done attitude
   — Deep enjoyment of people interaction and team synergy
My work goals are to support my development team, and to support my fellow communicators who are working to describe, market, and document our products. Also, I advocate on behalf of our users regarding interface and documentation usability. My payoff comes when our product development cycle results in profit and satisfaction for all involved.
 
 
 

Tim Nobles

541-201-8174

 

Summary

Senior writer/editor, experienced in creating manuals, online help, marketing communications, and web-based communications for complex computer applications. Also skilled in managing projects to meet deadlines. Extensive technical/tools training and expertise.

Experience
Principal
2001 to present
The Clear Explanations Group		 I develop technical communications, marketing communications, corporate communications, advertising copy, and web-based communications.

Senior Information Developer
1998-2001
Tivoli Systems

Lead writer coordinating the work of two other writers in creating user manuals, reference manuals, and online help for Tivoli Security Management software (roughly a 2000 page document set). Used Framemaker + SGML to create structured documents that conform to the IBMDOC DTD, which facilitates translation into 18 languages at IBM translation centers. Created separate documentation for NT and Unix platforms, Windows 2000, OS/390, AS/400, NetWare, and OS/2.

Information Developer
1995-1998
BMC Software

Created and maintained comprehensive online help for the Patrol® database management utilities for both Sybase and Microsoft SQL Server. Also wrote and maintained overview and tutorial manuals, and worked on mainframe (MVS) data migration project. Used RoboHelp/Microsoft Word for online help, Framemaker for manuals.

Information Developer
1985-1995
Schlumberger Well Services

Lead Writer, GeoFrame Project—GeoFrame is a graphics intensive application platform for the analysis of wireline and seismic oilfield data. Originally developed under Unix on Sun SPARC systems, it is also ported to IBM 6000 and Windows NT systems. System code is written in C++, C, and Fortran, the database is Oracle. The complete document set exceeded 7000 pages. My duties:

Hired, trained, and supervised contract writers
Developed technical requirements, programming manuals, user manuals, and hardware guides for the system and applications.
Designed and implemented the GeoFrame hypertext online help system using FrameViewer
Developed technical marketing materials for GeoFrame
Assisted in making the GeoFrame document set available via the internet—scripted HTML, used Mosaic as browser
Assisted in achieving ISO 9000 compliance for Schlumberger
Provided Framemaker support for GeoFrame project engineers
Provided extensive technical editing for engineering documents
Created materials for programmer training classes
Produced videos of product demos and user training sessions
Developed manuals for VAX/VMS data interpretation system
Developed manuals for LISP-based data interpretation system designed to support expert system artificial intelligence

Technical Writer
1985
Texas Instruments

Wrote sections of the TI Business Systems 300 and 800 computer maintenance manuals and 855 and 865 printer manuals.

Engineering Assistant
1984
Intel Corporation

Software Administrator, Austin Systems Development Group.
Duties were: Integration of C code output from eight programmers working under Zenix (a Unix look-alike). Control of source code, compilation and generation of all executable code, kept Speech Based Information System (iSBIS) project software library. Tested and distributed of beta versions, extensive testing of final product. Also assisted in product demonstrations and technical marketing.

Tools
  • UNIX, Linux, Windows, Mac, MVS
  • Familiar with SGML, HTML, XML, SQL, C, C++, Java, Fortran, Lisp
  • Framemaker, Frame + SGML
  • Xmetal (XML editor)
  • MS Office, FrontPage, Project
  • RoboHelp
  • Javadoc
  • Dreamweaver/Fireworks
  • Photoshop/Imageready
  • Flash
  • Homesite
  • Paint Shop Pro
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Corel Draw/Paint
  • Adobe Acrobat

Education

BLS (Bachelor of Liberal Studies)
St. Edwards University, Austin, TX
Major: Electronics Technology
Minor: English Writing

AAS Lamar University, Beaumont, TX
Major: Electronics Technology
GPA 3.9 on a 4.0 scale

Austin Community Access video production and editing classes

IBM "Java for Professionals" 16 week programming class

Associations

Senior Member, Society for Technical Communications