Created SWIs, policies, and procedures for the Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Team
Created employee communications for the training of the Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Team
Created Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Training Program- including training plans & materials for Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Team
Created SWI Documentation Templates for the Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Team
Interviewed Network Engineers to create program and policy documents
Participated in Project status meetings for Distribution Operations on the Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security Project
Reviewed Ernst & Young Audit recommendations and revised Stone Pool Substation Cyber Security SWI documentation.
Technical Documentation Writer
ZEFR
Remote
03.2023 - 09.2023
Assisted SMEs with MRC Audit documentation and preparation
Gathered requirements for Ernst & Young recommendations
Created policies and procedures per Ernst & Young recommendations
Created documentation trackers for MRC Audit
Held meetings with SMEs to develop and plan for MRC Audit
Created Business Continuity Plans
Created Disaster Recovery Plans
Created written statements for compliance.
Technical Policy Writer
TekSystems- VyStar Credit Union
Remote
11.2021 - 12.2022
Created policies and procedures for federal compliance
Created and provided weekly status reports on initiatives
Gathered and analyzed data for reporting and process improvement
Communicated project status, plans, progress, and other issues to Senior Leadership.
Technical Writer
Murtech Staffing-Highmark Healthcare
Remote
11.2020 - 11.2021
Created/Converted source documents into Job Aids, Tip Sheets and SOPs using Highmark Healthcare Template
Worked with a team of Technical Writers in the US and India to create documentation for Highmark Health Departments
Created PBI tickets in Jira to track Technical Writing work assignments
Communicated with Highmark Healthcare departments to answer questions and make edits to existing documentation
Attended Team meetings/huddles to discuss assigned work.
IT Editor/Reviewer-Business Systems Consultant
Insight Global- Wells Fargo
Remote
05.2019 - 08.2020
Reviewed documentation for Application Team Change Requests and Software Deployment
Prepared documentation for federal compliance and audits
Authorized and approved Change Requests
Communicated with Application Teams on document submission
Ensured that all documents are correct and approved for software deployment.
NERC CIP IT Technical Systems Analyst/Writer
Progressive Global Energy-Exelon Corporation
Remote
06.2018 - 05.2019
Reviewed and finalized technical documentation
Logged request tickets via Jira
Created and edited Job Aids, tutorials, and Standard Work Instructions
Reviewed and documented internal processes and initiated improvements
Interviewed System Engineers (Subject-Matter Experts) and provided feedback
Managed document libraries using SharePoint
Planned, wrote, and edited operational and instructional manuals, as well as maintenance and test procedures, for paper- and Web-based publications
Documented engineering processes and specifications for software development lifecycle, product delivery, and product and patch releases
Conferred with the development team on specifications.
NERC CIP Cyber Security Analyst/Technical Writer
DISYS-DTE Energy
Downtown Detroit, Mi.
05.2017 - 04.2018
Created, reviewed, and submitted technical documentation to the NERC Compliance Organization (NCO) in accordance with NERC requirements, CIP standards and Federal Compliance
Created and edited Job Aids and Standard Work Instructions
Created Emergency Response plans and Standard Operating Procedures for Federal Compliance
Assisted with technical documentation for Audit activities
Reviewed internal documents and processes
Cyber Administration of all CSAS Assets including: Monthly patching deployment of 20 CSAS Servers and Workstations via Ivanti (Shavlik)
Created deployment reports via Ivanti (Shavlik) for monthly CSAS patch implementation
Executed scripts via PowerShell to generate Baselines and Deviation reports for NERC Compliance
Updated Malware (Anti-virus) for CSAS Assets via Symantec EndPoint Protection Manager
Created Change Orders within CA ServiceDesk Manager for all work related to CSAS Assets
Monitored health of CSAS assets via Configuration Monitoring, Symantec and Qualys
Add/Remove users from CSAS via AGRTS (Access Granting Revocation Tracking System)
Extracted and submitted data quarterly for PUAR (Periodic User Access Review)
Edited and Maintained CSAS Recovery Plans (CIP-009)
Created Test Cases for CSAS Assets
Responded and assisted Corporate Security with any maintenance to CSAS Workstations and Servers.
NERC-CIP IT Analyst/Technical Writer
DISYS -DTE Energy
Detroit, Mi.
09.2014 - 05.2017
Created, edited, and maintained all CIP-009 Recovery Plans (BES) for Federal Compliance
Created procedures for CIP-003-R1-Cyber Security-Security Management Controls (BES), CIP-005-R1 and R2- Cyber Security-Electronic Security Perimeters (BES), CIP-007-R1-Systems Security Management (Ports and Services), CIP-010-R1-Configuration Change Management
Packaged NERC-CIP evidence for submittal to ITS and NCO for federal audit purposes
Liaison between DTE business units to identify requirements and changes, communicated information to the SCADA Team
Assisted with v3 to v5 migration
Created procedures for handling ABB access and support
Assisted team with audit preparation activities
Continuous Improvement Lead (Conduct huddles, Coaching and Metrics Delivery)
Created Mitigation and Gap Remediation Plans.
Technical Writer (Detroit Street Lighting Project)
RCM Technologies-Corby Energy Services
Belleville, Mi.
05.2014 - 09.2014
Gathered PLA business requirements for the creation of departmental processes and procedures
Responsible for monitoring and ensuring compliance with all departmental processes and procedures
Utilized SharePoint to store and track PLA Data
Created organizational structure through written processes and flow charts
Managed all PLA for the construction of over 50,000 Detroit Street Lights
Managed relationships between vendor and customer
Hired & supervised staff and delegated responsibilities in accordance with project plans & requirements
Mitigated risks and issues
Created and managed project status reports and facilitated regular internal meetings, supported by more senior project management team members
Developed and managed the implementation of project plans, created monitoring and control mechanisms
Created communication plans for implementation to ensure all impacted parties are informed of the next steps for street light completion.
The Bartech Group at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Detroit, Mi.
09.2009 - 01.2011
Developed BCBSM corporate policies & procedures for compliance with NCQA standards
Managed BCBSM Accreditation SharePoint site
Interfaced with business owners to produce and execute project plans
Interfaced with business owners to prepare business process requirements and track accreditation deliverables
Developed business cases, gap remediation templates, and dashboards for Accreditation
Interviewed Subject Matter Experts to develop reports and presentations
Assisted in the deployment and support of customer SharePoint infrastructure in accordance with implementation and support standards
Participated in the planning & execution of tasks related to upgrades, third-party solutions & integration with additional BCBSM Systems
Performed GAP analysis of Accreditation requirements
Participated in Joint Application Development (JAD) sessions with BCBSM stakeholders
Gathered business requirements during the inception phase, documented and delivered functional specification documents, and assisted in the analysis and design of all documents.
NERC-CIP Compliance Technical Writer
The Bartech Group at DTE Energy
Detroit, Mi.
03.2008 - 11.2008
Conducted analysis on DTE Power Plants to create a variety of technical communication for NERC Compliance
Developed use cases, workflows & mock-ups for Fossil General
Interfaced with SMEs to prepare high-level documents for NERC Compliance
Prepared business process models via MS Visio to create use-case diagrams
Created vision, scope, and use case documents
Created status reports, and client presentations; prepared business process models, defined milestone deliverables, and established critical success factors
Created power plant orders/procedures for NERC Compliance and other federally mandated programs
Proofread, edited, and revised Emergency Operations procedure manual for Fossil Generation.
NERC-CIP Technical Writer
Alliant Energy (Madison, WI)
Remote
11.2021 - 01.2022
Prepared, edited, and managed a repository of 200 NERC-CIP documents in preparation for NERC-CIP Audit.
NERC-CIP Compliance Analyst/Technical Writer
Bridge Energy (Boston, MA)
Remote
07.2017 - 09.2017
Developed procedures for CIP-003 Electronic Access Control and Physical Access Control.