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2002-2003: Freelance and Contract

Freelance and contract technical writing for various clients and projects.

Summary

Technical Writer and Developer for the following assignments:

Major Assignments

  • Baker Atlas INTEQ: Manufacturing assembly and testing procedures for 3D Explorer (3DEX) induction logging wireline tool
  • Brandt: User manual for Model HS-3400 Centrifuge, for controlling solids in drilling fluids
  • Daniel Measurement & Control: Data points documentation for Ultrasonic Flowmeter, for measuring gas flow
  • Sigma Energy: Online (HTML) help user guide for Petec21 software, for analyzing projected cash flow of oil & gas leases
  • STC-Houston: Perl-CGI web application for secure document download (of chapter membership directory)
  • Rotary Steerable Tools: Assembly, disassembly manual for directional drilling steering tool

Significant Accomplishments

  • Improved skills in Windows HTML Help authoring
  • Improved skills in FrameMaker 6 and 7
  • Maintained skills in Microsoft Visio use
  • Acquired new skills in CGI-Perl scripts programming
  • Acquired new skills in Adobe Illustrator 10
  • Acquired new skills in digital camera use
  • Acquired new skills in Microsoft Word illustrations annotation
  • Acquired new knowledge of DBM simple data files and Windows / UNIX compatibility
  • Acquired new knowledge of financial analysis techniques applicable to oil & gas lease properties
  • Renewed familiarity with mechanical assembly components and procedures
  • Renewed familiarity with oil well drilling downhole tools and procedures

Skills and Software Tools

Commonly used software:

  • RoboHelp Office vX3 by eHelp (formerly Blue Sky Software)
  • ActivePerl by ActiveState
  • Word 2000 by Microsoft
  • Visio 2000 by Microsoft

Commonly practiced skills:

  • Collaboration with software developer and program designer for drafting, revising, and approval of documentation content
  • Web page development and HTML coding
  • Web server scripts development
  • Hand sketching of engineering drawing drafts for illustrating the assembly of mechanical components
  • Editing

Training

Self-study:

  • Building Enhanced HTML Help with DHTML & CSS by Jeannine M. E. Klein, copyright 2001, Hewlett Packard Professional Books, ISBN: 0-13-017929-9
  • CGI Programming 101:Perl for the World Wide Web by Jacqueline Hamilton, copyright 1999, cgi101.com, ISBN: 0-9669426-0-4
  • Cross-Platform Perl - 2nd Edition by Eric Foster-Johnston, copyright 2000, M&T Books, ISBN: 0-7645-4729-1
  • Learning Perl on Win32 Systems by R. Schwartz, E. Olson, and T. Christiansen, copyright 1997, O'Reilly, ISBN: 1-56592-324-3
  • Programming Perl - 3rd Edition by L. Wall, T. Christiansen, and J. Orwant, copyright 2000, O'Reilly, ISBN: 0-596-00027-8
  • Writing CGI Applications with Perl by K. Meltzer, B. Michalski, copyright 2001, Addison-Wesley, ISBN: 0-201-71014-5
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