James McKay
BA English - Writing Option
Senior Technical Writer / Tech Pubs Manager(The company name is only visible to registered members)
- 02739 Mattapoisett
- United States
Personal information
- Haves
- I have worked as a technical writer for over thirteen years now, which includes seven years in the private sector and twelve years in the aerospace & defense sector. In addition, I have over 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.
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Professional experience
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Feb 2012
- present
(4 months)
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Senior Technical Writer / Tech Pubs Manager
(The company name is only visible to registered members)
Industry: Defense/Military
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Feb 2012
- present
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Aug 2011
- Feb 2012
(7 months)
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Industry: Computer Software
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Aug 2011
- Feb 2012
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Oct 2010
- Jul 2011
(10 months)
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ROAMWORKS R&D GmbH, http://www.roamworks.com
Industry: Computer Software
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Oct 2010
- Jul 2011
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Sep 2010
- Oct 2010
(2 months)
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Senior Technical Writer / Trainer (telecommuted from USA)
ROAMWORKS FZ-LLC - Dubai, UAE office, http://www.roamworks.com
Industry: Computer Software
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Sep 2010
- Oct 2010
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Nov 2009
- May 2010
(7 months)
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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
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Nov 2009
- May 2010
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Jan 2009
- Oct 2009
(10 months)
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Documentation Manager / Senior Technical Writer
DiagnoSYS Systems, Inc., http://www.diagnosys.com
Industry: Electrical Engineering
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Jan 2009
- Oct 2009
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Mar 2005
- Jan 2009
(3 years, 11 months)
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Senior Technical Writer/Technical Support Engineer
Raytheon Technical Services Company (RTSC), http://www.raytheon.com
Industry: Aerospace
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Mar 2005
- Jan 2009
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Dec 2003
- Mar 2005
(1 year, 4 months)
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Industry: Aerospace
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Dec 2003
- Mar 2005
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Jan 2003
- Aug 2003
(8 months)
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General Dynamics, http://www.generaldynamics.com/
Industry: Aerospace
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Jan 2003
- Aug 2003
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Mar 2002
- Aug 2002
(6 months)
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Customer Activation Specialist
MBNA Bank (now Bank of America)
Industry: Banking
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Mar 2002
- Aug 2002
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Sep 1995
- Jun 2001
(5 years, 10 months)
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Technical Writer, Group Leader, Technician
Industry: Computer Hardware
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Sep 1995
- Jun 2001
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Jun 1992
- Nov 1999
(7 years, 6 months)
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Satellite and Wideband Communications Technician
US Air Force / Massachusetts Air National Guard
Industry: Defense/Military
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Jun 1992
- Nov 1999
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Jul 1985
- Mar 1992
(6 years, 9 months)
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Telephone Central Office Equipment Switching Specialist
US Air Force / Massachusetts Air National Guard
Industry: Defense/Military
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Jul 1985
- Mar 1992
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Industry: Computer Software
- Employment status
- Seeking employment
Educational background
- Mar 1994 - Oct 1994
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United States Air Force Technical Training School
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.
- Jan 1989 - May 1993
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University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth
English - Writing Option, Bachelor of Arts
- Sep 1985 - Mar 1986
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United States Air Force Technical Training School
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
Email: james.l.mckay@gmail.com
PHONE
Mobile: +1.508.287.5746
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Google Talk: james.l.mckay@gmail.com
Windows (MSN) Live Messenger: james.mckay@live.com
Thanks for reading my profile.
Kind Regards,
James McKay
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