Dianne Stevens

Current

• Technical Writer/Information Developer at IBM for SDI Corporation
• Principal Writer and Editor at Bluestocking Document Solutions

Past

• Technical Editor at Hydro Geo Chem, Inc.
• Technical Editor at Boecore, Inc.
• Technical Writer and Editor at Dynamac Corporation

• Information Technology Sales and Marketing Assistant at CGI Group

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Education

• University of Kansas

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Dianne Stevens’s Summary

Over 10 years of experience creating and editing technical and scientific documents.

Dianne Stevens’s Specialties:

Hardware and software manuals. User assistance and help files. Scientific and engineering reports. Science guides for laypersons. Doctoral dissertation editing.
Tools used include: DITA, Epic Editor, IDWB, Lotus Notes, XML, SGML, HTML, QuarkXpress, Adobe, MS Office suite.

Dianne Stevens’s Experience

• Technical Writer/Information Developer

  IBM for SDI Corporation

  (Public Company; 51-200 employees; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

  2006 — Present (3 years )

  As a contract technical writer, I provide hardware and software documentation support to IBM's Tape Storage projects. I write and edit documentation and user assistance files for user interface software. I coordinate with project engineers, software and hardware developers, and product testers in the U.S., Japan, and Germany to create customer and end-user documents. Towards this end, I also collaborate with visual information specialists, photographers, and multimedia computer specialists to produce effective graphics, diagrams, and animated tutorials. I validate document accuracy using prototype and production versions of the product. Additionally, I also direct completed documents through the publication and translation processes.

• Principal Writer and Editor

  Bluestocking Document Solutions

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  May 2003 — Present (6 years 7 months)

  As a freelance technical writer and editor, I provide writing, editing, and design services for a wide range of client projects, including:
  *An 82-page science guide for teachers studying to take the California State Teacher Examinations, covering Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Earth Science.
  *An annual, 200-page discussion of proceedings and abstracts presented at conference for a major medical association. I designed the document, created and incorporated supporting tables and graphs, edited for mechanical style, and directed pre-press publishing.
  *A 10-page, bi-monthly newsletter and public outreach collateral for a Tucson-based nonprofit organization. I design documents, create original content, and edit information submitted by regular contributors. I coordinate with photographers, subject matter experts, and printers.
  *Doctoral dissertation editing
  *Resume and CV writing and editing

• Technical Editor

  Hydro Geo Chem, Inc.

  (Environmental Services industry)

  February 2004 — March 2006 (2 years 2 months)

  As technical writer and editor for an environmental science and engineering (hydrology and geology) firm, I edited technical reports and scientific conference papers, wrote and edited research and project proposals (RFP and RFQ), and directed a four-person pre-press publication staff.
  I reviewed and edited over 100 technical reports and documents per year. I compiled and reviewed in context supporting documentation (data tables, maps, illustrations, engineer specifications, and laboratory reports). I coordinated with CAD specialists photographers, and computer modeling specialists to produce effective illustrations, maps, diagrams, data tables, and charts. I directed pre-press publication and production of finished reports and documents for diverse audiences including clients, regulatory agencies, scientists and engineers, and in-house archives/library.

• Technical Editor

  Boecore, Inc.

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  2003 — 2004 (1 year )

  Contract technical writer and editor on assignment to SCNC through Honeywell, Inc. Wrote new and updated legacy user manuals for the Air Force Satellite Control Network.
  I researched the effects of equipment and hardware removal on an SGML document baseline; identified adjacent documents that also required editing.
  I wrote and edited an illustrated user manual for a web-enabled document repository and change process; researched and outlined a proposal to web-enable a similar Air Force Hardware Installation and Modification process influencing the Technical Order Management system. Wrote and edited supporting online help files. Wrote and edited supporting work instructions.

• Technical Writer and Editor

  Dynamac Corporation

  (Environmental Services industry)

  2001 — 2003 (2 years )

  Technical Writer and Editor under contract to the U.S. Army's Directorate of Environment and Safety at Fort Riley. Wrote and edited proposals and education and outreach material in support of environmental programs and initiatives. Led a four-person team of writers and designers.
  I wrote an average of 12 proposals per year including: first runner-up for the 2002 Secretary of Defense Natural Resources Management Award; winner of the 2002 Kansas Award for Excellence; 2001 and 2002 America Recycles Day Award; and the 2001 Partners in Flight Environmental Stewardship Award.
  I wrote and edited over 60 fact sheets concerning environmental and safety issues, updated monthly.
  I coordinated with graphic designer, photographers, and computer data specialists (GIS and CAD) to present effective visual information such as maps, graphs, and data tables. I also coordinated peer and internal review of all publications; developed and administered all project schedules, goals, and timetables.

• Information Technology Sales and Marketing Assistant

  CGI Group

  (Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; GIB; Information Technology and Services industry)

  1999 — 2001 (2 years )

  Provided communications support to a staff of 60 information technology consultants and executives. Wrote and edited proposals, RFP responses, service agreements, and technical requirements; created and maintained repositories of ISO 9001 documents; and provided technical writing and editing in support of client initiatives.

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