RESUME OF SKILLS for Dale DePriest
DaleDe@cwnet.com

Job Objective

The ideal job would be in an engineering support position in a software or hardware company performing one or more of the following tasks:

• Technical Writing – User manuals, Reference Manuals, Engineering Specifications, training manuals, other
• Configuration Management – release engineering, builds, control.
• SQA – Software Quality Assurance – developing tests, testing, test automation
• Training – development, delivery
• Maintainability – usability, serviceability, reliability
• ISO 9000 – help achieve certification, process development, improve processes
• Technical Reviews – research, perform, document
• Sustaining engineering – software
• Web – content development, presentation
• Technical Support – internal, technical customer

Job Skills and experience:

Computers: Unix workstations and Windows based PC’s in a wide variety of configurations and activities. CAD and CAE systems.

Communications and Video: Distance Learning, MPEG, DS-3, ATM, Networks.

Writing: Developed Flow Users guide, technical manuals, specifications, and process documents, technical reviews. Some public samples are available at: http://users.cwnet.com/dalede. Other internal work samples are available.

Experience: Technical Writer, Software Configuration Management (release engineering), SQA engineer, Customer Support Specialist, Department Manager, Maintainability engineer, Member Consulting Staff, Systems Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Training Manager, Training Course Developer, Jr. College Teacher, Consultant.

Companies: Mobile Crossing, Cadence Design Systems, Tektronix Tele-Video, Daisy/Cadnetix, Unisys, Ampex, Raychem

Programming: Have some experience in C, Perl, ksh, Rexx, Lisp, Logo, Basic, Visual Basic, Fortran, crystal reports. Familiar with make, Purify, Xddts, Shell scripting, and other tools.

Hobbies: Sailing, Camping, technical writing, programming, keeping up with technology including computers, gps, mapping, digital video, palm computers, eBook readers, and more.

Work History: Available on request.

Education: Two Years at University of Kansas with a major in electrical engineering.

Military electronics training in radio repair.

Associates Degree in Electrical Engineering Technology from Central Technical Institute, Kansas City, Mo.

Several technical courses and management short courses. Attended ISO9000 auditor training.

I hold a California teaching certificate for adult technical education. I have taught courses in digital design and microprocessor fundamentals

Contact

Dale DePriest
16179 Brewer Road
Grass Valley 95949
530-274-7601