Everett Larsen

Current

Technical/Medical Writer, Editor and technical trainer at Self-employed (Self-employed)
President - STC Montreal at Society for Technical Communication

Past

Senior Documentation Specialist at Wyeth Pharmaceuticals
Engineering Technical Writer at IBM
Editor/Graphics Specialist at ARD Inc.

Technical Writer at GE
Head of Circulation, Library at Champlain College
Documentation Specialist at Oregon State University
Manuscripts Specialist at University of Texas at Austin

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Education

Concordia University
The University of Texas at Austin
Johnson State College

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

My Company

Everett Larsen’s Summary

Technical communications generalist with wide experience in information products for academic research, healthcare, pharmaceuticals and microelectronics. I have prepared and produced user manuals, marketing materials, on-line help, policies and procedures. In addition, have produced bids, proposals and reports for US government contracting activities and multi-national development banks (World Bank, Asian Development Bank).

As a qualified technical trainer, I develop and present coursework in procedure authoring, content management and other enterprise software system training.

Looking for contract or direct hire opportunities in these or related sectors in the Montreal area, or remote work opportunities from any country or region.

Everett Larsen’s Specialties:

Policies and procedures (SOPs), writing for regulated industries (e.g., pharmaceuticals, FDA compliance), microelectronics, software development life cycle (SDLC), engineering data sheets, bids & proposals, information graphics, technical training, FrameMaker, content management (XML/DITA) and content architecture.

Everett Larsen’s Experience

Technical/Medical Writer, Editor and technical trainer
Self-employed (Self-employed)

(Self-Employed; Arts and Crafts industry)

April 2009 — Present (4 months)

Technical writing generalist providing high level writing, editing, content management and training for technology, pharmaceutical, medical and engineering industry sectors. Recent assignments:
Balisage Conference (Montreal) - peer reviewer on markup technology papers
Aptilon (Montreal) - develop data dictionary for medical software reports application
President - STC Montreal

Society for Technical Communication

(Non-Profit; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

2007 — Present (2 years)

Active member since 1990. Served as chapter Treasurer from 2007 to 2009.
Senior Documentation Specialist

Wyeth Pharmaceuticals

(Public Company; WYE; Pharmaceuticals industry)

July 2002 — January 2009 (6 years 7 months)
Engineering Technical Writer

IBM

(Public Company; IBM; Information Technology and Services industry)

October 1999 — August 2001 (1 year 11 months)
Editor/Graphics Specialist

ARD Inc.

(International Trade and Development industry)

March 1992 — October 1999 (7 years 8 months)
Technical Writer

GE

(Public Company; GE; Financial Services industry)

May 1988 — March 1992 (3 years 11 months)
Head of Circulation, Library

Champlain College

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

August 1987 — May 1988 (10 months)
Documentation Specialist

Oregon State University

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

September 1983 — June 1987 (3 years 10 months)
Manuscripts Specialist

University of Texas at Austin

(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

January 1977 — June 1983 (6 years 6 months)

Additional Information

Everett Larsen’s Websites:

My Company

Everett Larsen’s Groups:

American Medical Writers Association (AMWA)

Society for Technical Communication (STC) - Senior Member
Treasurer, Montreal STC chapter
Founding member of Vermont chapter
Active in STC since 1990.