Clint Walker
Clinton,MD
Summary
Proactive Production Manager successful at anticipating needs and making adjustments to schedules, materials and workflow. Results-oriented writing professional with experience preparing concise and accurate technical documents. Expert at delivering high-quality work within tight deadlines. Talented individual collaborates with cross-functional teams for accuracy and clarity of technical content. Ready to bring expertise to company needing hands-on, knowledgeable and resourceful leader.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Journal Production Manager
National Institutes of Health
03.2013 - 06.2024
- Led technical project and program management activities for operations team, providing successful delivery of projects on time and within budget
- Established and maintained effective communication channels with authors, publishers, and the National Library of Medicine for clarity and alignment of project objectives
- Took ownership of project details to execute tasks efficiently and deliver regular progress updates to colleagues and leadership
- Created comprehensive functional and technical documentation for future reference and knowledge sharing
- Conducted thorough checks of source data and online content to maintain accuracy and integrity
- Monitored and tracked incoming content and progress of work on multiple projects
- Utilized web-based tools and UNIX scripts to process and load content to database
- Stayed abreast of latest trends in data analysis
- Standardized production procedures, job roles, and quality assurance guidelines.
Technical Writer/Editor II
Wood Consulting, Inc. (Federal Aviation Administration Contractor)
10.2012 - 03.2013
- Worked closely with subject matter experts on daily basis to gather information and develop comprehensive policy documents
- Demonstrated exceptional editing skills by swiftly editing and publishing policy, guidance, and directives on same day during crisis situations, including Hurricane Sandy
- Ensured compliance with International Organization for Standardization requirements by meticulously editing and proofreading documents
- Utilized HTML coding to format documents for online publication to provide optimal readability and accessibility for users
- Orchestrated internal and external review and approval processes for technical documentation.
- Carefully documented technical workflows in private wiki for education of newly hired employees
- Analyzed developments in field to update instruction literature
Freelance Technical Writer
Randstad Staffing
10.2009 - 10.2012
- Partnered with team members to research, write, and edit engaging content for weekly and monthly newsletters
- Utilized expertise in social media management to develop compelling content for Facebook and Twitter
- Attended Capitol Hill advocacy meetings and delivered detailed reports on actions taken
- Proposed the creation and enhancement of Facebook and Twitter accounts to maximize the organization's reach and connect with broader audience
- Proactively suggested and implemented changes to improve workplace efficiency, such as transitioning to paperless workflow
- Communicated with customer representatives for feedback and distribution
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism -
Howard University
Washington, DC01.2006
Skills
- XML Validation
- Content Management Systems
- Cross-Functional Teamwork
- Project Management
- Quality Assurance
- Resource Allocation
- Production Planning
Certification
- Schematron
- XSLT
- XPATH
Software proficiencies
- Oxygen XML Editor
- JIRA
- UNIX
Timeline
Journal Production Manager
National Institutes of Health
03.2013 - 06.2024
Technical Writer/Editor II
Wood Consulting, Inc. (Federal Aviation Administration Contractor)
10.2012 - 03.2013
Freelance Technical Writer
Randstad Staffing
10.2009 - 10.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Print Journalism -
Howard University
- Schematron
- XSLT
- XPATH
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