Bob O’Leary

Career Objective

To use my writing, programming, and web design skills to deliver any message necessary.

Summary

With 12 years of writing experience, I would like to apply my communications skills to creating websites and other multimedia. I am currently studying single-source systems and content management.

Skills

• HTML & Web Page Design
• Java
• JavaScript
• Database design and SQL
• XML
• PHP
• Linux (Ubuntu)
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Acrobat
• Macromedia Authorware
• Macromedia Flash
• Macromedia Dreamweaver
• Macromedia Captivate
• Microsoft Office
• RoboHelp
• Visio
• 7 years of journalism
• 4 years of technical writing

Experience

Technical Writer, Information Systems Consulting, Inc., for Orlando Utilities Commission, January 2007 to Present
• Wrote manuals for OneWorld deployment processes.
• Re-wrote and edited employee manual.
• Wrote manual for Version Manager software.
Knowledge Base Analyst, Lockheed Martin Enterprise Information Systems, Orlando Florida, August 2005 to December 2006
• Wrote and edited articles for online knowledge base.
• Created animations to demonstrate how to use various software applications.
• Helped design database for data migration from company intranet to knowledge base.
• Coached customer analysts in writing technical articles.
Freelance Technical Writer, Crane Inspection and Certification Bureau, April 2005-January 2006
• Re-wrote and edited Mobile Crane Operator’s Guide, a 200-page text book.
• Created template for project.
• Created and edited graphics for the Guide.
Technical Writer, The Pinnacle Corporation, Maitland, FL 2000-2004
• Writer for Fuel Smart Fuel Management software.
• Wrote Fuel Smart User’s Guide and release notes.
• Developed HTML online help files.
• Designed web-based tutorial series with PowerPoint.
Intern, JHT Multimedia, Winter Park, FL, 1999
• Wrote two manuals.
• Worked with instructional designers developing courseware for the U.S. Army.
• Wrote design strategy for U.S. Navy website.
Managing Editor, Sports News Publications, Altamonte Springs, FL, 1991
• Became writer and editor for three publications of a small publishing company.
• Duties included taking photos, proofreading, layouts and selling advertising.
Sportswriter, Tampa Tribune, Lakeland and Sebring, FL 1983-1990
• Started as a freelance writer in 1983 and became part-time clerk in Tribune’s Lakeland office shortly afterwards.
• Promoted to fulltime sportswriter in the Sebring bureau in 1986.
• Covered all sports in a three-county area, including high school state championships and the 12 Hours of Sebring auto race.
Other Experience
• Seafood Clerk, Publix, Winter Park
• Temporary Worker, Kelly Services and Today’s Temporary’s.
• Sales Clerk, Pinch-a-Penny Pools, Winter Springs.
• Builder’s Square, Lake Mary
• 7-Eleven, Maitland.

Education

University of Central Florida, Orlando
• Graduated August 2005 as a Digital Media Major with a minor in Technical Writing.
• 3.1 GPA
• Scriptwriter/ team leader for CREAT shared virtual reality project.
• Technical editor for Principles of Technical Writing book.
• Writer for Why Writing Matters, a handbook for the English Composition program.
University of South Florida, Tampa
• Majored in Mass Communications.
• Left to pursue position with Tampa Tribune in 1985.
Polk Community College, Winter Haven
• Majored in English
• Received A.A. degree in 1982.
Santa Fe Regional Catholic High School, Lakeland
• Active in Student Government
• Played three sports

Professional Associations

Society for Technical Communication
• Member of Accessibility, Single-sourcing, and Usability special interest groups.
NAMI Greater Orlando
• Member Board of Directors
• Chair Publications Committee
• Created and administered NAMIGO website
• Currently installing a content management system for website.