Greg Larsen

Documenting laser scanners and related software using FrameMaker and WebWorks.

Supporting an international team of technical writers on three continents by designing and maintaining solutions for continuous integration of documentation changes using Jenkins, git, DITA-OT and other tools.

Responsible for documentation technology strategy for HPSW Information Engineering. Collaborated with the IE managers of eight business units to define and fulfill needs relating to use of MadCap Flare, MadCap Pulse, HPSW Writing Style. Owner of the HPSW Documentation Policy. Liaison to Support, L10N, and Legal.

Managed up to 30 writers and a documentation portfolio of ~300 documents in support of 70 network and system management software products. Collaborated in virtual teams with colleagues from different cultures (US, UK, Germany, Israel, India, China, France, Slovenia, the Netherlands). Developed effort estimation tools to quickly and accurately scope projects.

Wrote documentation for HPUX network management software using FrameBuilder and nroff in a team of four writers. Managed the transition from FrameBuilder to FrameMaker+SGML. Developed Basic Training, a compact, HTML-based format for software tutorials.

Wrote documentation for semiconductor test equipment in a team of 13 writers. Used Unix shell programming to automate production tasks. Served as FrameMaker administrator and trainer.

Worked alone as the first writer ever hired by the company. Wrote manuals explaining how to set up and use custom labeling machinery for customers such as Xerox and General Mills. Developed the document cataloguing system and wrote documentation procedures for my successor.