Owner, Maechtlen & Associates
Greater Los Angeles Area
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- VP Programs SGV chapter at Society for Technical Communication
- Technical Writer at Maechtlen & Associates
- owner at Maechtlen & Associates (Sole Proprietorship)
- Past
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- contract technical writer at Tek Systems
- tech writer at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips
- Technical Writer at Yellowpages.com
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- Education
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- California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
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Jay Maechtlen’s Summary
Current activities include Technical writing as well as industrial training and support..
"Technical Communications" (technical writing, editing, and related) spans all industries.
Current interests: manuals and documentation for small manufacturers and custom equipment. Looking for new and interesting stuff to work with and document!
Other interests include knowledge management.
I've worked in the machine tool industry (metal fabrication equipment) and the IT field.
Jay Maechtlen’s Specialties:
Writing, editing, Wikis
Machines, equipment, systems
Technical illustration
Secondary activities include training, laser cutting applications work, and more...
Jay Maechtlen’s Experience
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VP Programs SGV chapter
Society for Technical Communication
(Information Technology and Services industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
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Technical Writer
Maechtlen & Associates
(Mechanical or Industrial Engineering industry)
December 2002 — Present (6 years 8 months)
We do Technical Writing
- operation manuals for specialty machines
- support docs for IT groups
- other as needed
We also provide service, training, and programming for select Amada laser cutting systems, including those with Spectra/Rofin 820 lasers. -
owner
Maechtlen & Associates (Sole Proprietorship)
(Sole Proprietorship; Machinery industry)
October 2002 — Present (6 years 10 months)
Jay Maechtlen’s Education
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California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
BSME , Mechanical Engineering , 1976 — 1981
- Activities and Societies:
- Participated in Energy Efficient Vehicle competition held at GM proving grounds.
Additional Information
Jay Maechtlen’s Websites:
Jay Maechtlen’s Interests:
Cars and hot rodding, gardening, outdoors, travel
Jay Maechtlen’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
