TODD B. SUMMERS SR.(985) 768-8069 ¿ (504) 717-6334 ¿ TSUMM63@AOL.COM

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/todd-summers/32/536/19bSr. Technical Writer/ Technical Engineer

SUMMARY__________________________________________________________I have more than 20 years of professional experience as an active duty Aircraft Electrician in the United States Navy. I am experienced in military (United States Coast Guard, Army, Navy, DOD, and Foreign) and civilian Technical Writing, Training, and Business Analysis that specializes in marine, aircraft, land vehicles, power generation systems, and safety. I am a goal oriented, self-driven, and dedicated individual that is willing to go above and beyond to insure Customer satisfaction and the complete success of the project at hand. My goal is to work full-time as a Technical Analyst, Sr. Technical Writer, Sr. Technical Trainer, or Project Manager for company that has room for professional growth. SKILLS_____________________________________________________________

Technical Writing Troubleshooting IETMS Snag-It HTML, XML

Training/Course Development

SharePoint STE-100 Windchill SGML

Engineering Fundamentals Adobe Captivate Illustrator CATIA v5 MIL-STD

Schematic Interpretation ArborText/ Epic AutoCAD MS Office/ Outlook ATA 1000

Flight Operations Adobe FrameMaker RoboHelp Power Point S1000D

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE__________________________________________________10/2015- Present Technical Writer/ Engineer (contractor) Aerotek (St. Jude Medical)Dallas, TX

Planning and conducting projects requiring conventional types of plans, investigations and / or equipment; Participating and/or assisting colleagues by applying standard engineering theories, concepts and

techniques; Apply standard engineering principles and methodologies to interpret problems; create/modify designs;

draw conclusions and recommend options for solutions;

Completing documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with business standards; Participate on cross-functional teams to support organizational goals; Understand and comply with applicable EHS policies, procedures, rules and regulations; Implement and maintain the effectiveness of the Quality System. Participate in document peer reviews Provide editorial and feedback expertise to engineers-prepared documents

06/2014- Present Engineering Technical Specialist III BoeingHuntsville, AL

Develops all publication elements for all levels of maintenance for new and fielded major equipment system Leads customer technical and program reviews and resolves identified discrepancies. Researches and evaluates technical source data and specifications. Develop technical publication elements including theory of operations, flight manuals, testing and troubleshooting

procedures, illustrated parts breakdown, removal and installation procedures and schematic diagrams. Coordinates the preparation of illustrative materials. Conducts quality and in process reviews and validation of technical publications. Provide technical expertise on XML/SGML and related web technologies as well as MIL-STD and the coding of

technical publications to these and other mandated standards Wrote, edited, and maintained online help and user manuals using Microsoft Word, Adobe Photoshop,

Dreamweaver, and created work flows with Microsoft Visio.

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11/2011- 6/2014 Technical Writer Yulista Aviation ServicesHuntsville, AL

Plan, develop, and organize documentation per the United States Army’s requirements Review XML/SGML digitized data to ensure proper coding Composed technical documentation and instructional materials online publications Provide technical expertise on XML/SGML and related web technologies as well as MIL-STD and the coding of

technical publications to these and other mandated standards Create/Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as needed Design, analyze, test/evaluate engineering principles and standards Ensures technical documentation are accurate, complete, government specifications and adheres to standards for

quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style Correct any deficiencies and report and record revised results Provide the United States Army with technical expertise on XML/SGML and related web technologies as well as

MIL-STD-38784, MIL-STD-40051, MIL-STD-2361, MIL-PRF-63029, and the coding of technical publications to these and other mandated standards

10/2011- 11/2011 Technical Analyst (Contractor) QinetiQ North America (through APEX systems)Huntsville, AL

Perform document analysis, source data preparation, scanning, conversion, editing of text and graphics Review XML/SGML digitized data to ensure proper coding Prepare and give technical advice on work procedures, inspection and testing methods, technical documents,

construction drawings and reports, etc Prepare final products (associated Aggregate Data Sets consisting of valid XML/SGML instances, IETM,

hardcopy, and/or PDF) for the customers Ensures technical documentation is accurate, complete, meets editorial and government specifications and adheres

to standards for quality, graphics, coverage, format, and style Perform Quality Control on XML/SGML data sets before final processing and release to the customer

05/2011- 09/2011 Technical Writer (Contractor) General Dynamics Systems (through Aries Grp.)Ladson, SC

Researches, writes, and edits complex technical data such as manuals, procedures and specifications Collaborated with Engineers and Systems Administrators in the creation Standard Design Documents Use Structured Frame Maker to author technical data such as manuals, procedures and specifications Assists in establishing style guidelines and standards for text and illustrations to meet customer needs Interview programmers, engineers, developers, and other technical personnel Use technical products research technical information for use in more complex documentation

08/2010- 04/2011 Project Manager (Training)/ Sr. Technical Analyst ICS Marine Morgan City, LA

Created proposals to fit Department of Defense RFP’s; Authored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Planning and scheduling project goals, milestones and deliverables Defining requirements and planning the project life cycle deployment Authored/edit online and instructor led training materials based on existing materials Writing /editing document development material for proposals aimed at domestic and foreign customers Overseeing and directing the project training team and managing conflicts within the different groups Designing and maintaining project and technical documentation Performing team assessment and evaluations. Designing and maintaining project and technical documentation

06/2009 - 08/2010 Technical Writer/ Trainer (Marine Electrical) CHAND/ Bollinger Mathews, LA

Assist with the planning, coordination, and administration of training programs for US Coast Guard Write technical documentation, application notes, user manuals, installation guides, datasheets, and release notes Compile/Update Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) Gathers, analyzes, and composes technical information ensuring the use of proper technical terminology Technical information into clear, readable documents to be used by technical and non-technical personnel

10/2008-06/2009 Technical Data Designer (Contractor) Boeing (Through HI-TEK) Page 2 of 3

Saint Louis, MO Create Paper, Electronic and Interactive Electronic Technical Manuals for the U. S. Navy and Foreign Military Analyzes and evaluates engineering data in order to design and develop technical data required to operate and

maintain aircraft, missiles, weapon systems, support equipment, training equipment, and non-traditional products Plans, schedules and coordinates data research, development and integration activities Assists with quality reviews and validations, conducts in-process reviews, and supports verification Technical authority for documentation services related to the Foreign Military Sales program (FMS) Edits functional descriptions, system specifications, user manuals, and other customer deliverables/ documents

8/2006 - 08/2008 Naval Science Instructor/1-4 Project Manager Shawnee Hts. USD 450Topeka, KS

Instructed levels 1-4 in Naval Science curriculum Instructing military drill Armed/Unarmed, Exhibition, Regulation, Color guard, and Honor guard) Maintaining and updating JUMS Designed instruction material that matched features and functions of learning needs Write/edit narratives, descriptive graphics, audio scripts, and storyboards for blended training materials Attend JROTC competition in Athletic, Academic, Drill, Riffle, and/or a combination thereof

04/2004 - 08/2005 Marine Electrician / Quality Analyst (Electrical) Textron M & L Systems New Orleans, LA

Built junction boxes and system control boxes, Routed wires and cables, Built various connectors (crimp and solder type) in accordance with MIL-SPEC

Carry out independent technical audit for site safety as well as quality of workmanship, materials/equipment and prepare non-conformance report after auditing

Investigate, analyze and suggest rectification method and preventive actions for, quality related issues Evaluate and analyze quality related documents, information and data Verify that all ships are in accordance with the blueprints, electrical designs, MIL-STD-2003

08/2003 - 04/2004 Marine and Land Service Electrician Stewart and Stevenson Harvey, LA

Maintains and repairs electrical power generating and distribution systems. Installed and maintained commercial, industrial and marine generators and monitoring systems. Carried out routine maintenance, inspection, test and repair of electrical equipment for commercial, industrial and

marine customers.

05/1983 - 05/2003 Aviation Electrician’s 1st Class (Retired)/Flight Ops U.S. NavyUnited States and Abroad

Preformed Electrical maintenance, diagnose electrical/electronic malfunctions on military aircraft Inspect changes insuring aircraft complies with system procedures, aircraft power plant electrical systems Insured aircraft compliance with Navy MIL-STD and SPECS Manage revision maintenance and insure all flights are in compliance government standards and regulations Write, format, edit, and validate technical manuals to reflect aircraft overhauls, modifications, and repairs Maintains and repairs electrical power generating and distribution systems Tracks required material and due date requirements to ensure timely and accurate delivery Supervise aircraft installations and incorporate drawing redlines Design electrical installation, from system wiring diagrams to harness and cable design and manufacture Authored/updated Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as required Works closely with hangar management to plan aircraft material and labor for Service Center business plan Research all technical reference data needed to accomplish work cards and attach to work deck where applicable

EDUCATION

Bellevue University, Bellevue, NE B.S. Project Management In Progress… University of Phoenix, San Diego, CA A.S. Technical Studies

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