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BART FARKAS

BART FARKAS

Cochrane,Canada

Summary

Experienced Senior Technical Writer with expertise in content development and documentation across diverse industries. Proven ability to enhance team communication and efficiency through innovative content solutions like Confluence and SharePoint. Skilled in creating user guides, policies, SOPs, and optimizing process flows.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Technical Writer

Electronic Arts (Frostbite)
Alberta
10.2021 - Current
  • Policy Development: Policy development that ensured compliance with federal and regional government legislation.
  • Enhanced Documentation Clarity: Created comprehensive documentation for Frostbite engine, improving user understanding.
  • Streamlined SOPs: Authored and standardized SOPs for IT department operations, increasing operational efficiency.
  • Ensured Compliance: Collaborated with Health Canada to align process documentation with GMP standards.
  • Edited for Quality: Reviewed and edited technical documents to ensure consistent style and accuracy.

Technical Writer

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
Victoria, BC
06.2021 - 12.2024
  • Created company policies that comply with health and safety legislation in North America.
  • Created and maintained online help systems for various software products.
  • Established all standard operating procedures for IT department operations.

Technical Writer

Aurora Cannabis
Alberta
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Developed comprehensive user documentation for multiple workflows and processes.
  • Authored all facility Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize operations.
  • Collaborated with Health Canada to ensure policies complied with Health Canada regulations and regional legislation.

Technical Writer

Haemonetics Corporation
Alberta
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Reviewed documents for consistent application of style, format and quality standards.
  • Assisted with editing technical documents for grammar, content accuracy and readability.
  • Produced high-quality documentation that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience.
  • Developed process flows depicting steps involved in specific tasks or procedures.

Writer/Author

Self-Employed/Contract
Calgary, AB
01.1997 - 01.2009
  • Created a variety of books for leading US publishers, featuring strategy guides for video games and computer "how-to" titles.

Creative Director

Digital Bamboo
Beijing
01.2006 - 01.2007
  • Developed content and provided guidance for Chinese software company focused on designing health-related computer games and biofeedback software.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Foothills School of Nursing/U of C
AB
01.1990

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry And Microbiology

University of Victoria
BC

Skills

  • Confluence and SharePoint
  • Agile methodology
  • Content development and documentation
  • Data visualization with Power BI
  • Team collaboration
  • Effective communication
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • LucidChart expertise

Certification

ITIL Foundation

References

References available upon request

Affiliations

  • Guitar
  • Stage acting

Accomplishments

  • Award of Excellence from the CEO of Haemonetics Corporation (May 2016).

Timeline

Technical Writer

Electronic Arts (Frostbite)
10.2021 - Current

Technical Writer

Aurinia Pharmaceuticals
06.2021 - 12.2024

Technical Writer

Aurora Cannabis
01.2018 - 01.2020

Technical Writer

Haemonetics Corporation
01.2011 - 01.2016

Creative Director

Digital Bamboo
01.2006 - 01.2007

Writer/Author

Self-Employed/Contract
01.1997 - 01.2009

Bachelor of Science - Nursing

Foothills School of Nursing/U of C

Some College (No Degree) - Biochemistry And Microbiology

University of Victoria

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