Bill Nigh Technical Writer, Content Creator and Designer, Editor, Course Developer and Trainer I am a globally-oriented, well-rounded and personable IT professional, with exceptional writing and user acceptance-related skills. My comfort with SDLC derives from personal experience in application development on several platforms, so I understand what developers and project leaders are going through. With this mindset, I pride myself on how I need only minimal impact on developers' time in generating documentation to spec and on time. Dating all the way back to the high school yearbook, I have always had a knack for catching and correcting errors, and bring that copy editor skillset to every engagement. Typically my duties expand to include editing, once my skill in this area are made known on the job; I always (diplomatically) offer it, helping with press releases, web page content, brochures and other print matter. I am a willing and quite able Semantic Sentinel, helping to build and maintain a consistent message. I work with Visio, XMLSpy, Microsoft Office, Wikis, CMS, Photoshop, Dreamweaver , Robohelp and Camtasia. I have created effective product demonstration and training videos of software apps in several formats. I have a decades-long track record of success in the area of end user and technical training and course development; the technical courses were richly informed by my stints as developer, a great way to generate real-life 'war stories'. I am a quick study, experienced in several aspects of the SDLC, adept at building successful business relationships and meeting deliverables. Since I have worked in a wide variety of work environments, I am able to 'plug in' to projects effectively and hit the ground running, as either a contractor, consultant or employee. These attributes characterize my work: Quality - in pursuit of self-actualization, it is a necessary part of a successful personal aesthetic Flexibility - the ability to conform to the standards and practices of the employer or client Ingenuity - the ability to 'think outside the box', leveraging my wide-ranging experience to good effect Communication - effective, persistent yet diplomatic follow-up which is respectful of stakeholders' time Attention to detail - which puts the finishing touch on quality work and rewards attentiveness Honesty - which honors the other party and frankly is the most efficient way to do things if you take the long view of success, and of personal self-esteem. Since I am confident, and have talent, I don't need to cheat or cover up; in this way, enlightened self-interest causes honesty to be the default behavior, the easy and successful path These points of emphasis are my points of departure, as well as the core principles of my approach to business. They resonate well with the person I strive to be. I have been fortunate to have had two wonderful parents, from whom I learned valuable lessons about constancy, application, honesty and an optimistic outlook. I try daily to apply these lessons, to honor them and to reward their faith in me.  Click here for examples of my work and my resume.  Here is some feedback from satisfied clients over the years. I am active on Twitter and LinkedIn, and have built a solid reputation over several years of engagement there. Anyone interested in knowing more about me can read my contributions there. bill(dash)nigh(at)cdeis(dot)com