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Jane Sorli

Hollywood,MD

Summary

My goal is to provide technically accurate, user friendly, operationally complete, and timely produced documentation. I am known for my collaborative work approach and adaptability to dynamic project needs. My responsibilities as a technical writer include but are not limited to: understand task instruction, requirements per standards and specifications, and supplemented and/or superseding instruction by client. Document requirements include knowing types of source data required (e.g. drawings or interviews of subject matter experts) for content development. When working with legacy source data from previously delivered documentation, I look to be proactive in identifying outdated content and/or areas requiring updates to met the current standard and ensure technical accuracy. I quantify and report all changes to documentations from In-Process Reviews (IPRs), Validations, and Verification events. I also serve as the technical editor and subject matter expert in documentation standard requirements. I perform the internal review on documentation produced and oversee administration of style templates used for documentation production and am a resource for questions from our writing team. As a technical editor I review the document for content clarity, quality of presentation, adherence to task requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement. A review of the documentation quality includes a second proofing for spelling, grammar and formatting issues. I have written, updated, reviewed, and participated in the following types of documentation: user guides, software documentation, technical bulletins and manuals, reference cards and manuals, computer-based training modules, logistic support documentation, and legacy conversion.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Technical Writer II

Applied Logistics Services, Inc
08.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for analyzing, implementing, and providing support for technical communication, training, and manual projects. Duties include:
  • Develop and maintain project plans and status reports for documentation projects.
  • Support integration project teams by writing and editing technical bulletins, test procedures, and presentation materials.
  • Developing, sustaining, and managing technical manuals for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Small Arms Division.
  • Review documents for content clarity, quality of presentation, adherence to task requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Support Subject Matter Experts (SME), technicians, and mechanics in writing procedures and graphics for specified task.
  • Editorial support for Computer Based Training (CBT) projects.
  • Participate in In-Process Reviews (IPR) and Validation/Verification events.
  • Subject matter expert in documentation standard requirements, Document Development Process, and Management System Operating Procedure.
  • Perform internal review on documentation produced by team technical writers.
  • Oversees administration of style templates used for documentation production and is a resource for questions from team technical writers.
  • Develop structure templates based on Document Type Definitions (DTD) and round-trip xml utilizing FrameMaker and Oxygen Editor software.
  • Review team Technical Manual Evaluation Reports (TDMERs) from IPRs and complete with response to client, logistics manager, and technical writer containing explanations for non-concur responses, and any additional comments or additional information identified.

Technical Analyst/Writer

ManTech
05.2019 - 08.2019
  • Researches, writes, edits, and proofreads technical data for use in documents or sections of documents such as manuals, procedures and specifications. Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style.

Logistic Analyst/Technical Writer/Editor

BAE Systems
11.2010 - 05.2019
  • Responsible for analyzing, implementing, and providing support for technical communication, training, and manual projects. Duties include:
  • Develop and maintain project plans and status reports for documentation projects.
  • Support integration project teams by writing and editing technical bulletins, test procedures, and presentation materials.
  • Developing, sustaining, and managing technical manuals for Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) Small Arms Division, TACOM, and General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems, Inc. Littoral Combat Ship (LCS).
  • Review documents for content clarity, quality of presentation, adherence to task requirements, and provide recommendations for improvement.
  • Support Subject Matter Experts (SME), technicians, and mechanics in writing procedures and graphics for specified task.
  • Editorial support for Computer Based Training (CBT) projects.
  • Participate in In-Process Reviews (IPR) and Validation/Verification events.
  • Subject matter expert in documentation standard requirements, Document Development Process, and Management System Operating Procedure.
  • Perform internal review on documentation produced by team technical writers.
  • Oversees administration of style templates used for documentation production and is a resource for questions from team technical writers.
  • Develop structure templates based on Document Type Definitions (DTD).
  • Review team TDMERs from IPRs and complete with response to client, logistics manager, and technical writer containing explanations for non-concur responses, and any additional comments or additional information identified.

Technical Writer/Task Lead

Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc.
01.2005 - 11.2010
  • Technical Writer/Task Lead developing, sustaining, and managing various operation and maintenance manuals for prototype systems.
  • Developing, sustaining, and managing technical manuals for Communications-Electronic (C-E) systems: Tactical Air Control Party-Modernization (TACP-M) Vehicular Communications Systems (VCS), Fly Away Broadcast System (FABS) and the Radio Integration System (RIS)-Lite
  • Work with integration project team and the logistics support team in creating and gathering required technical source data, supporting milestone events, and provided technical support in Stage VIII testing for future updates.
  • Preparation and validation of Technical Manuals (TMs) in conferences, reviews, provide progression status reports, and meeting minutes.
  • Implement technical manual development process in accordance with military standards and specifications.
  • Technical Editor supporting BAE Systems Inc. in providing high quality deliverables under the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL).
  • Editorial support services for the Lifetime Support Engineering (LSE) and In-Service Engineering (ISE).
  • Develop, draft, revise, and edit reports, presentations materials and other technical documents in compliance with Gregg Reference Manual and SECNAVINST 5216.5D.

Retail Sales Officer

BB&T
02.1996 - 01.2004
  • Retail Services Officer (RSO) leading the sales process and culture within the branch.
  • Set sales action goals.
  • Write sales management plan.
  • Develop and implement sales clinics and rounds.
  • Writing and conduct weekly briefs and debriefs.
  • Track, report, and document results, and coach staff on improvement technique for sales skills with follow up coaching.
  • Responsible for auditing teller operations of branch for compliance of security policy and procedures.
  • Originate loans through interview, loan underwriting data, credit investigation and analysis of requests.
  • Originate and close loans, clear collateral exceptions, and obtaining loan approvals through written justification.

Junior Programmer

Scientific Technology, Inc
05.1995 - 01.1996
  • Archival of the Special Sensor Microwave Imager, (SSM/I) data, maintenance of orbital data and performed calibration/validation of data using VAX/VMS and UNIX workstations. A key part of this process was to identify and quantify error sources and, if necessary, generate new sensor calibration coefficients, algorithms, and Environmental Data Record (EDR) retrievals to bring the data products into specification. I was responsible for the formatting, assembly, and editing of the briefs, presentations, white papers, and booklets distributed quarterly to the community on the research and progress of the department. The SSM/I is flown aboard Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP) satellites and is a seven-channel, four frequency, orthogonally polarized passive microwave radiometric system that measures atmospheric, ocean, and terrain microwave brightness temperatures. Work was performed onsite at the Naval Research Lab (NRL) in support of the Fleet Numerical Meteorology and Oceanography Center (FNMOC) Monterrey California. Data was transmitted in real time to tactical terminals worldwide. Clearance held Secret Disco.

Education

Associate of Science - Business Management: Technology Management, AAS

College of Southern Maryland
Leonardtown, MD

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Defense Acquisition University

Skills

  • Technical Writing
  • Visio
  • Analysis
  • Documentation
  • Configuration Management
  • Defense
  • FrameMaker
  • Microsoft Office
  • Structured Documentation
  • XML

Timeline

Technical Writer II

Applied Logistics Services, Inc
08.2019 - Current

Technical Analyst/Writer

ManTech
05.2019 - 08.2019

Logistic Analyst/Technical Writer/Editor

BAE Systems
11.2010 - 05.2019

Technical Writer/Task Lead

Sierra Management and Technologies, Inc.
01.2005 - 11.2010

Retail Sales Officer

BB&T
02.1996 - 01.2004

Junior Programmer

Scientific Technology, Inc
05.1995 - 01.1996

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Defense Acquisition University

Associate of Science - Business Management: Technology Management, AAS

College of Southern Maryland
Jane Sorli