Thank you for taking an interest in me and my background. You may have gotten here from a keyword match. Here are some answers to common questions I get.
What’s your current situation?
I was among approximately 15% of Agilent’s employees laid off this summer, so I’m back in the job market! Even if we’re not a match, I may be able to recommend some folks to you.
What’s my ideal role?
- Document process and management, design, and workflow planning.
- Writing and editing online documentation and training.
- Creating support knowledgebases and leading support on products.
- A permanent or contract position.
- Working in an agile environment using best practices for development and documentation.
- Documentation as a partner and part of the development effort.
- UI/UX is important and necessary.
- Tell me about your collaboration and how you maintain quality. How do you keep the team learning, growing, and engaged?
What tools do you use?
I use Madcap Flare, Markdown, and Docs As Code workflows for online documentation. Camtasia videos are a great tool for training. I also use Microsoft Office, Git, and Visual Studio Code. This website is built with Jekyll and MKDocs.
How many years of experience do you have?
A lot! I’ve been a technical writer, editor, and content creator most of my working life! Check my resume and my About Me page.
Salary?
I don’t talk about salary until I know what the position is and what your expectations are. I’m sure you have a range for the position. Let’s talk about the company, the position, the team, and what I can do for you first.
Are you willing to relocate?
My family and I plan to move to the St. George, Utah, area in 2024-2025 to assist elderly parents.
Are you willing to work remotely?
Absolutely! I have the internet bandwidth and the equipment for it, and I can occasionally visit the work site.
Where are you located?
I currently live in the Burlington, Vermont area.
Your skills seem like a great match for this position. Would you be available for a quick five-minute phone call to chat?
You are welcome to call my phone number, but I won’t answer unless we’ve previously made an appointment or if I recognize your number. I’ve already tried to answer some of the most basic questions on this site.
Email is a great way to contact me. If we are both still interested in the situation after that, we can talk on the phone or video.
Do you want me to know if you have spent more than three seconds on this page, which nearly all recruiters do? In your email, mention the serial comma, and you will have my attention and gratitude.
Do you have a notice period?
Yes, and it is flexible.
Are you available for an interview?
I can interview via telephone, Zoom, or Teams with short notice.