Gary Mallast

Current

• Handyman at Honey Do Ministries
• Odd Jobs at Self-employed

Past

• Part-time, freeance, contract editor and desktop publisher at The Early Ford V-8 Club of America
• Author, Researcher, Photographer, Desktop Publisher at GJM Communications
• Technical Writer at Detroit Art Services

• Termporary Technical Service Bulletin Labor Time Standards Coordinator at Detroit Art Services
• Technical Writer at VSE Corporation
• Free Lance Technical Writer at GJM Communications
• Technical Writer, Contract, Temporary at United Training Services
• Technical Writer, U.S. Army "New Look" Maintenance Manuals at Technical Publications Consultants, Inc.
• Technical Writer, U.S. Army "New Look" Maintenance Manuals at AM General

see less...

6 more...

Education

• Macomb Community College
• Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts
• Central Michigan University

• Lake Superior State University
• Macomb Community College
• St. Mary High School

see less...

3 more...

Connections

38 connections

Industry

Writing and Editing

Gary Mallast’s Summary

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY
•Over 10 years’ automotive tech writing experience; 17 if you include The 1938-39 Ford Book.
•Experience on both military and civilian vehicles; and industrial equipment.
•Five degrees: M.A. Journalism, B.A. History, Associates Automotive Technology, Associates General Education, Diploma in Video.
•Published author: The 1938-39 Ford Book—very well received.
•ASE and Michigan Master Auto & Heavy Truck mechanic certification.
•Life long car nut. Hands-on experience from antique auto hobby since age 13 and maintaining own “drivers,”
plus some hands-on in tech writing jobs.
•Newspaper and newsletter reporting and editing experience.
•Elected to offices in hobby and political organizations demonstrating leadership and interpersonal ability.
•Demonstrated self-motivation; good attendance record. Award for perfect attendance from Specs Howard School.

Gary Mallast’s Specialties:

Writing, photography, desktop publishing, sketching, wrenching and tinkering.

Gary Mallast’s Experience

• Handyman

  Honey Do Ministries

  (Philanthropy industry)

  June 2009 — Present (10 months)

  HANDYMAN: part time, contract, on call, Honey Do Ministries, Inc., St. Michael Catholic Church, Clinton Township, MI, Starting June 2009. Also some work, including auto repair, found on my own.
  *Yardwork and home repair such as cutting lawns, pruning shrubs, staining, painting, and some minor cement and brickwork.
  *Demonstrated reliability, adaptability, and willingness and ability to do unfamiliar work and learn new skills.

• Odd Jobs

  Self-employed

  (Facilities Services industry)

  March 2009 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  Doing whatever odd jobs I can find.

• Part-time, freeance, contract editor and desktop publisher

  The Early Ford V-8 Club of America

  (Publishing industry)

  November 2004 — December 2009 (5 years 2 months)

  TECHNICAL EDITOR AND DESKTOP PUBLISHER part time ontract, The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, Livermore, CA., starting 11/04.
  •The 1937 Ford Book: Desktop publishing, technical edit, final edit, researching remaining open questions, finding. replacements for missing art & photos, communication with and approval of committee members. Discs and hard copy submitted February, 2008. Project awaiting copyrighted materials reprint permissions.
  •At the same time, I have been in a constant job search, dealing with endless financial emergencies, researching and writing a book of my own, and doing odds and ends to get a little money, to maintain mechanical skills, and for “manual therapy” such as repairing discarded lawn mowers, snow blowers, and bicycles for resale.
  The Early Ford V-8 Club is Hobby-Oriented Social Club. None of the categories under "industry" apply. I wish they would make the software more open-ended--especially with more and more people engaging in non-traditional types of work.
  .

• Author, Researcher, Photographer, Desktop Publisher

  GJM Communications

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  May 1995 — December 2002 (7 years 8 months)

  TECHNICAL AUTHOR, HISTORIAN, PHOTOGRAPHER, AND DESKTOP PUBLISHER, Self-employed, 5/’95-12/’02.
  • Wrote The 1938-1939 Ford Book; 250-pages and over 600 illustrations. Published 12/’02, The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, San Leandro, CA.
  •Researched vehicles in sales and service literature, mechanical drawings, engineering releases, and original photographs at the Research Center of Henry Ford Museum, National Automotive History Collection--Detroit Public Library, Towe Museum, and private collections.
  •Also researched features on original vehicles and parts, through reviews and discussions with other restorers, and reminiscences of Ford employees.
  •Shot over 2000 photographs, drew illustrations, and purchased rights to over 50 historical pictures and drawings.

• Technical Writer

  Detroit Art Services

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  February 1993 — July 1994 (1 year 6 months)

  TECHNICAL WRITER—Ford Truck Shop Manuals, Detroit Art Services*, Troy, MI, 2/’93 to 6/’94.
  Updated sections of Ford Compact, Light, Medium, and Heavy Truck Shop Manuals for upcoming model year:
  •Reviewed and researched engineering source data.
  •Edited existing text and art for technical accuracy, readability, and usability.
  •Revised and rewrote as needed
  •Specifed art changes needed
  •Entered engineering collaboration.
  •Praised in annual review for quality work, doing work within time requirements, getting along with others, judgment, initiative, and dependability.
  
  *NOTE: Detroit Art Services has been sold. Now Roush Technical Services headquartered in Livonia.
  
  Left because job moved to another city.

• Termporary Technical Service Bulletin Labor Time Standards Coordinator

  Detroit Art Services

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  January 1992 — August 1992 (8 months)

  TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN (TSB) LABOR TIME STANDARDS COORDINATOR (Temporary), Detroit Art Services*, Dearborn, MI, 1/’92 to 8/’92.
  •Evaluated proposed TSBs and Recalls for Labor Time Requirements
  •Performed Labor Time Studies and sometimes tasks as well
  •Created and maintained TSB and Recall Data Base (DOS Microsoft Works).
  
  *NOTE: Detroit Art Services has been sold. Now Roush Technical Services headquartered in Livonia.

• Technical Writer

  VSE Corporation

  (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; Defense & Space industry)

  November 1991 — January 1992 (3 months)

  TECHNICAL WRITER, U.S. Army “New Look” Shop Manuals, VSE Corporation, Sterling Heights, MI, 10/’91 to 1/’92.
  •Wrote technical revisions to U.S. Army "New Look" maintenance manuals, "FAASV" (Field Artillery Ammunition Support Vehicle)
  •Diagnosed and solved Macintosh computer problems.

• Free Lance Technical Writer

  GJM Communications

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  March 1988 — November 1991 (3 years 9 months)

  FREE LANCE TECHNICAL WRITER, GJM Communications, 3/’88-10/’91.
  •Worked on projects for Detroit Art Services, TechWorld, Sharan Corp. and other customers including:
  •Heavy Truck Air Brake Course for Navistar
  •Major Parts of Rockwell Transmission Course
  •Cadillac Craftsman League Questions
  •Technical Editing of Ford and GM Manuals
  •Bid proposals
  •Ford and GM Labor Time studies.
  •Turned a profit every year in business.

• Technical Writer, Contract, Temporary

  United Training Services

  (Information Services industry)

  November 1986 — March 1987 (5 months)

  TECHNICAL WRITER, Temporary, as independent contractor at United Training Services Inc., Southfield, MI, 11/’86 to 3/’87.
  •Wrote disassembly/assembly manual for GM "W" car automated rear axle assembly line--390 pages, 66 illustrations.
  •Devised procedures from blueprints and prototype line.
  •Made detailed rough sketches of exploded views from blueprints and photos (which I shot).
  Again, the available "Industry" categories don't apply. Their main emphasis was training industrial workers and technicians. The technical writing project was something of an adjunct to that.
  This company is out of business aws far as I have been able to determine.

• Technical Writer, U.S. Army "New Look" Maintenance Manuals

  Technical Publications Consultants, Inc.

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  June 1981 — August 1986 (5 years 3 months)

  TECHNICAL WRITER, Technical Publications Consultants, Inc., Fraser, MI, 6/’81 through 8/’86. NOTE: Out of Business.
  •Wrote text, originated art, and researched data for U.S. Army "New Look" maintenance manuals on Oshkosh M-911, International/McCabe Powers M-876 Telephone Maintenance Truck, Caterpillar 830MB Industrial Tractor, and John Deere Loader-Backhoe.
  •Excellent technical accuracy and usability proven during formal validation.
  •My "rough sketches" were often used on validation copies.

• Technical Writer, U.S. Army "New Look" Maintenance Manuals

  AM General

  (Defense & Space industry)

  March 1978 — September 1979 (1 year 7 months)

  TECHNICAL WRITER, Pioneer Engineering and Manufacturing Co., Warren MI, at AM General Corporation, Detroit, MI, 3/’78 to 9/’79.
  •Wrote text, originated art, and researched technical information for U.S. Army "New Look" maintenance manuals for M-939 5-ton truck.
  •"Front end analysis" which involved describing vehicle function through block diagrams—praised by Army officials.
  Pioneer Engineering merged with other companies to form MSX.

Gary Mallast’s Education

• Macomb Community College

  Associates in Applied Technology , Automotive , 1979 — 2002

  Part time, evening clsses, credit by examination, and credit for ASE certification.

• Specs Howard School of Broadcast Arts

  Diploma , Video , 1994 — 1995

• Central Michigan University

  M.A. , Journalism , 1973 — 1975

  Activities and Societies:

  Secretary of College Republican Club

• Lake Superior State University

  B.A. , History, Business Minor , 1970 — 1973

  Activities and Societies:

  Editor-in-Chief, The Compass, President of College Republican Club, Member of informal bicycling club

• Macomb Community College

  Associates in Arts , General Education (Pre-transfer) , 1968 — 1970

  Activities and Societies:

  Elected to Student Senate, Student Representative on Building and Site Committee, Secretary of College Republican Club, Editor of MC5CR Bugle, Intramural softball team

• St. Mary High School

  High School , College Preparatory , 1964 — 1968

Additional Information

Gary Mallast’s Interests:

HOBBIES: Antique Autos: Enthusiast since I was four (1954). Have done most of my own repair and restoration work since 1964. Learned enormous amounts from my own work, discussions with fellow-enthusiasts, and club programs. Owned: 1929 Model A Ford Briggs 170-A Fordor (1963-1968), 1939 Ford V-8 Standard Tudor (1971 to present), 1950 DeSoto Custom Club Coupe (1984 to present), 1968 Plymouth Belvedere Coupe (1984-present). Record Collecting: Collect and enjoy early 78 rpm recordings of 20s jazz and early popular music and modern recordings of classical, baroque and renaissance music. Bicycling: Ride approximately five miles a day weather permitting. Do my own bicycle maintenance. Reading: Mainly history, automotive, economics.

Gary Mallast’s Groups:

Society of Automotive Engineers, Affiliate 1979-2006.
Society for Technical Communication, member 1985 to 1988.
PRECINCT DELEGATE, Republican, Mt. Clemens Pct. 9: Elected 18 times 1974-2008.
1938 Ford TECHNICAL ADVISOR, The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, National, starting 1986--research and answer restoration and technical questions. Member since 1978. Articles published in V-8 Times.
PRESIDENT Dearborn Region, The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, Nov, 1987-Feb, 1992 and May 1995 to Jan, 1997. Saved club that was in danger of disbanding. Member since 1978.
EDITOR and DESKTOP PUBLISHER, Henry’s Hometown Herald, monthly newsletter of Dearborn Region, The Early Ford V-8 Club of America, Feb, 1987 to Feb, 1997.
SECRETARY and Newsletter EDITOR, The Ford and Mercury Restorers Club 1977 and 1978. Member 1973-1998.
Also member of Model A Restorers Club (since 1985), WPC Club (Chrysler products--since 1979), and Contemporary Historic Vehicle Association (1981-1988).

•    Writing Mafia
•    Shrine Career Network
•    Job Openings, Job Leads and Job Connections!
•    U.S. Jobs, Careers and Networking
•    The Political Coffeehouse
•    Media and Entertainment: Networking, Forum and Jobs

Gary Mallast’s Contact Settings

Interested In:

• career opportunities
• consulting offers
• new ventures
• job inquiries
• expertise requests
• business deals
• reference requests
• getting back in touch