21 years experience of technical writing in the fields of Radar and X-Ray technologies.
Experience
Technical writer ▪ 2015 - 2021
GE Healthcare ▪ Buc
Technical writer for General Electric Healthcare.
Technical documentation for the Pristina mammography system. This documentation includes the creation of the system's preinstallation, installation, configuration, testing and repair. This documentation is created from FrameMaker and XML DITA sources.
2016 RSNA Demonstration of GE Pristina Mammograph X-Ray system in the United States.
Technical writer ▪ 2014 - 2015
Alstom Metro ▪ Paris
Technical writer for the upgrade of the Amsterdam metro system communication system technical documentation. This system is a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)and is a railway signaling system that makes use of the telecommunications between the train and track equipment for the traffic management and infrastructure control.
Technical writer ▪ 2002 - 2014
GE Healthcare ▪ Buc
Technical writer for General Electric Healthcare. My duties include the creation and update of all technical documentation for GE Vascular X-Ray systems. This involves interfacing with the engineering team to produce the necessary documentation using tools such as the Content Engineering Management (CEM) system, Epic Editor, Photoshop etc.
The documentation is produced primarily in HTML format (source files XML) but also in paper format and delivered on a service DVD. Our Documention is formed using Modular documentation.
I have followed the evolution of the Innova range of systems and more recently the latest Discovery range, in particular, Pre-installation documentation.
Duties also include the documentations’ evolution through the GE workflow management system. During my employment at GE, I have given training courses on the use of our Content Engineering Management system and editing processes.
Technical writer for the creation of troubleshooting manuals. These manuals were troubleshooting guides for the long range Master M radar system.
My duties included the analysis of the radars sub-units circuit diagrams. Then, the creation of troubleshooting flow charts which would allow engineers to test the units circuit board/s components until the defective component was located.
After this analysis, I created the first draft troubleshooting manual for the sub-unit. With the dedicated technician, I followed-up the drafts until completion. This was repeated for all the sub-units which constituted the radars' receiver chain and frequency generation functions.
This system was destined for the Swiss Air Force as part of Project Florako.
Technical writer ▪ 2000
Thomson CSF Battlefield Systems ▪ Bagneux
Technical writer for service manuals for the RAC-3D radar system.
My duties involved Liaison between engineering and the documentation team.
The aim of this project was to update and improve the existing documentation, including Theory of Operation, Principles of Operation and Replacement and Repair procedures.
This involved analysis of existing documentation and examination of the radar hardware present on site.
The end result would then be reviewed by engineering and members of the Danish military.
The RAC - 3D is a primary and secondary system for mid-range operations (90 km). This system was destined for the Danish Army as part of the Dehawk project.
Electronic engineering, troubleshooting, design and technical support with Tyco security.
Technical support with Irish Marine and Offshore Electronics on board ships, Dublin Port.
Kevin Street, College of Technology, Dublin, Ireland ▪ 1985-1986 ▪ Certificate in Marine Radar
The theory, operation and maintenance of marine radar systems.
This course continues the study of electronics through radar with emphasis on microwave technology such as wave guide transmission and microwave generators such as the magnetron and klystron.
Atlantic College, Dublin, Ireland ▪ 1982-1985 ▪ Marine Radio Communications General Certificate
▪ Telecommunication Technicians Certificates
Qualified and licensed as Merchant Navy Radio Officer.
This course covered the subjects of radio communications, electronics, receivers, transmitters, antenna systems, power supplies and radio navigation.
Technical writer for General Electric Healthcare.
Technical writer for the upgrade of the Amsterdam metro system communication system technical documentation. This system is a Communications-Based Train Control (CBTC)and is a railway signaling system that makes use of the telecommunications between the train and track equipment for the traffic management and infrastructure control.
Technical writer for General Electric Healthcare. My duties include the creation and update of all technical documentation for GE Vascular X-Ray systems. This involves interfacing with the engineering team to produce the necessary documentation using tools such as the Content Engineering Management (CEM) system, Epic Editor, Photoshop etc.
Technical writer for the creation of troubleshooting manuals. These manuals were troubleshooting guides for the long range Master M radar system.
Technical writer for service manuals for the RAC-3D radar system.