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B.A. English Writing
B.S. Electrical Engineering
(double major)
Currently working toward an MAPW (M.A. in Professional Writing) with a
Technical concentration
I've been working in my first "real" TW job for over 3 years now. I
consider myself a "newbie" because I haven't done a variety of writing
(mainly all software procedure-writing but not documentation) or used many
of the TW tools yet (and I know the knowledge of tools doesn't make you a
TW, but I'd like to learn at least a few).
My graduate studies will help me gain some of the additional experience I'm
looking for. I plan to complement that with some seminars on various
software packages (possibly RoboHELP, FrameMaker, and probably a few others)
and maybe a few other courses here and there.
Thanks.
Chris
Christina M. Downs
Technical Writer, Content Development
ServiceWare, Inc., Oakmont, PA
412-826-1158 X225
downs -at- serviceware -dot- com
