Product Manager / Technical Writer
San Francisco Bay Area
- Current
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- Product Manager at Element Labs
- Past
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- Co-founder/ web developer at Editsuite.com
- Freelance Product Specialist, Technical Writer, Trainer, Demonstrator at NBC, CBS, ABC, HBO, Fox, Sony, Warner Bros., Harpo Studios, MTV, GE, ARRI & others
- Technical Writer, Product Specialist, Trainer, Web Developer at Accom / Abekas
- Technical Writer (contract) at RGB Spectrum
- Product Specialist at Thomson/Grass Valley Group
- Edit Supervisor at NBC Olympics
- Edit Supervisor at NBC Olympics
- Product Specialist, Technical Writer at Graham-Patten Systems
- Product Manager, Product Specialist at Accom
- Director at Editor's Special Interest Group
- Video Editor at Western Images
- Video Editor at Post Production Services-PPS
- Editor at Realtime Video
- Editor at The Sanders Group
- Education
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- Purdue University
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John Henkel’s Summary
Extensive and diverse experience in hardware & software product development primarily in professional audio and video technology. Capable of handling multiple projects simultaneously. Thrives in collaborative environment with excellent interpersonal skills. Extensive international travel. Quickly masters technology.
John Henkel’s Experience
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Product Manager
Element Labs
(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 2007 — Present (2 years 7 months)
Product Manager for global leader in applying cutting-edge LED video technology to entertainment, architectural, and signage applications.
Write detailed MRDs, PRDs, and user documentation; conduct competitive analysis; manage international development teams; scope and perform detailed spectrum analysis; design h/w and s/w UI; implement and maintain bug tracking and project management software; track product testing and release schedule; manage contract technical writer. -
Co-founder/ web developer
Editsuite.com
(Partnership; Broadcast Media industry)
1998 — 2008 (10 years)
Together with my partner, Gary Lieberman, Editsuite.com offers video professionals around the world a place to share insights, tips and tricks on the gear that makes this business run. We have crafted a highly-respected niche on the web offering message forums, job listings, classified ads, directories of facilities and professionals, and tips from the experts.
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Freelance Product Specialist, Technical Writer, Trainer, Demonstrator
NBC, CBS, ABC, HBO, Fox, Sony, Warner Bros., Harpo Studios, MTV, GE, ARRI & others
(Broadcast Media industry)
April 1997 — January 2007 (9 years 10 months)
Install, test and debug professional video hardware/software and train employees of television and motion picture production facilities around the world.
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Technical Writer, Product Specialist, Trainer, Web Developer
Accom / Abekas
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
April 1997 — January 2007 (9 years 10 months)
Freelance technical writing, on-site installation/setup/configure/troubleshoot post-production edit gear, website design/maintenance.
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Technical Writer (contract)
RGB Spectrum
(Privately Held; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
January 2006 — January 2007 (1 year 1 month)
Create new and revise existing manuals for video window and scan converter products.
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Product Specialist
Thomson/Grass Valley Group
(Public Company; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
October 2005 — January 2007 (1 year 4 months)
Test and debug professional video hardware/software; review technical documentation; provide technical advice on feature implementation.
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Edit Supervisor
NBC Olympics
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
2004 — 2004 (less than a year)
Edit supervisor responsible for equipment setup and training of edit staff for 2004 Athens Summer Olympics.
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Edit Supervisor
NBC Olympics
(Public Company; Broadcast Media industry)
2002 — 2002 (less than a year)
Edit supervisor responsible for equipment setup and training of edit staff for 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics.
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Product Specialist, Technical Writer
Graham-Patten Systems
(Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
April 2001 — October 2002 (1 year 7 months)
Specification and design of professional audio mixer hardware/software UI; test, train, demo; design and write technical documentation.
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Product Manager, Product Specialist
Accom
(Public Company; 11-50 employees; Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
July 1994 — April 1997 (2 years 10 months)
Product management, marketing and development, training, customer support, demo, software testing, technical writing and online support for professional video editing products.
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Director
Editor's Special Interest Group
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
1992 — 1994 (2 years)
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Video Editor
Western Images
(Broadcast Media industry)
1991 — 1994 (3 years)
Editing / Compositing for commercial post production clients
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Video Editor
Post Production Services-PPS
(Media Production industry)
August 1989 — August 1990 (1 year 1 month)
Video Editor for production and post-production video company.
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Editor
Realtime Video
(Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing industry)
1990 — 1990 (less than a year)
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Editor
The Sanders Group
(Privately Held; Marketing and Advertising industry)
August 1986 — August 1988 (2 years 1 month)
Video Editor for commercial/industrial/sales video production and post production company.
John Henkel’s Education
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Purdue University
BA , Telecommunications (Radio/TV) , 1979 — 1983
- Activities and Societies:
- President of Purdue Radio Network Outstanding Debater
Additional Information
John Henkel’s Honors:
2004 Sports Emmy Award: Outstanding Technical Team - Studio (w/NBC, 2004 Athens Olympics)
John Henkel’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- new ventures
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
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