James McKay Premium Member

BA English - Writing Option

Technical Support Engineer / Documentation Manager / Senior Technical Writer

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02771 Seekonk, United States

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Personal information

Wants

I am looking to meet interesting people on Xing, as I search for a new career opportunity in Europe (e.g. Switzerland, Denmark, Germany etc.).

Haves

I have worked as a technical writer for over twelve years now, which includes seven years in the private sector and five years in the aerospace & defense sector. In addition, I have twenty four years of electronics / computer experience (tech support engineering) from the U.S. Air Force/Air National Guard. My specialty was in telecommunications and satellite communications.

Professional experience

Technical Support Engineer / Documentation Manager / Senior Technical Writer

(The company name is only visible to registered members)

Industry: Aerospace, Electronics Industry Computer Industry Telecommunication Industry

Nov 2009 - present

(4 months)

Senior Technical Writer

LionBridge Technologies Inc. / Rolls Royce Naval Marine Inc., http://www.rolls-royce.com/marine/products/diesels_gas_turbines/gas_turbines/mt30.jsp

Industry: Aerospace, Defense/Military

Jan 2009 - Oct 2009

(10 months)

Documentation Manager / Senior Technical Writer

DiagnoSYS Systems, Inc., http://www.diagnosys.com

Industry: Electrical Engineering

Mar 2005 - Jan 2009

(3 years, 11 months)

Senior Technical Writer/Technical Support Engineer

Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC), http://www.raytheon.com

Industry: Aerospace

Dec 2003 - Mar 2005

(1 year, 4 months)

Technical Writer

ASFT, http://www.asft.net

Industry: Aerospace

Jan 2003 - Aug 2003

(8 months)

Technical Writer

General Dynamics, http://www.generaldynamics.com/

Industry: Aerospace

Mar 2002 - Aug 2002

(6 months)

Customer Activation Specialist

MBNA Bank (now Bank of America)

Industry: Banking

Sep 1995 - Jun 2001

(5 years, 10 months)

Technical Writer, Group Leader, Technician

EMC, http://www.emc.com

Industry: Computer Hardware

Jun 1992 - Nov 1999

(7 years, 6 months)

Satellite and Wideband Communications Technician

US Air Force / Massachusetts Air National Guard

Industry: Defense/Military

Jul 1985 - Mar 1992

(6 years, 9 months)

Telephone Central Office Equipment Switching Specialist

US Air Force / Massachusetts Air National Guard

Industry: Defense/Military

Status

Seeking employment

Educational background

University/College

United States Air Force Technical Training School, Mar 1994 - Oct 1994

Satellite and Wideband Communications, Certificate in satellite communications from Keesler Air Force Base.

Trained on electronic principles: AC/DC circuits, schematics, block diagrams, oscilloscope and spectrum analyzer, satellite communication circuits, maintenance, troubleshooting, remove and replace of digital circuit cards & rack mounted equipment and satellite loopback troubleshooting.

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth, Jan 1989 - May 1993

English - Writing Option, Bachelor of Arts

United States Air Force Technical Training School, Sep 1985 - Mar 1986

Electronic/Electromechanical Switching Equipment training., Certificate in telecommunications from Sheppard Air Force Base.

Trained on electronic principles: (AC/DC circuits, schematics and troubleshooting techniques), Strowger step-by-step switch and Stromberg-Carlson XY switch.

Languages

English (Fluent), German (Basic knowledge), French (Basic knowledge)

About me

Contact:

Skype: James.L.McKay
Oovoo: James.McKay
Windows (MSN) Live Messenger: jamesm_67@hotmail.com
Yahoo Messenger: jamesm067@yahoo.com
ICQ: 2307933

Email:

james.mckay@lycos.de
james.mckay@lycos.at
james.mckay@gmx.de
jamesm.mckay@lycos.com

Thanks for reading my profile.

Kind Regards,

James McKay

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