MaxText consists of Glenn Maxey, President, and a network of other talent that the company calls upon as needed. Mr. Maxey has gained experience working full-time for various employers to create all kinds of technical documentation.
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Work Experience
| Analog Devices, Inc. |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Web Content Analyst |
3/2007 - 10/2014 |
Challenge:
Applications group in a start-up division (Power Management Products) focused on design tools and web representation as critical to PMP's success.
Results and Achievements:
- Developed internal silo website (.NET, SQL Server, SpreadsheetGear). Managed its content before, during, and after migration to corporate solutions (SalesForce.com, Microsoft SharePoint, Interwoven CMS.)
- Served as single-point of contact on all things web related for PMP, shepherded desired goals through multiple IT, and facilitated compromises still achieving goals.
- Developed and maintained a suite of design tools (Microsoft Excel VBA, .NET) under the branding ADIsimPower. Included standardizing interface, creating modules to automate database & pricing updates, and developing web "launching pads."
| Comcast Corporation |
Englewood, Colorado |
| Technical Writer |
6/2006 - 3/2007 |
- Wrote manuals, context-sensitive help, design documents, and training for web-based tools.
- Developed internal NE&TO web pages using PHP. [NE&TO = National Engineering & Technology Organization]
- Improved web application GUIs written in Java/JSP and PHP.
- Managed department documentation in the Stellent content management system.
| Analytical Spectral Devices, Inc. |
Boulder, Colorado |
| Contract Technical Writer |
6/2005 - 6/2006 |
- Wrote manufacturing procedures and manuals for hardware and software.
- Re-purposed a single set of files into 5 separate manuals using FM text insets and conditional text.
- Developed Word and FM documentation templates.
| LSI Logic |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Contract Technical Writer |
8/2005 - 1/2006 |
- Wrote manuals for integrated circuits using existing FM documentation templates.
- Updated FM source used by WWP to generate online documentation systems.
| Hewlett-Packard |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Contract Technical Writer |
2/2005 - 5/2005 |
- Converted PDF, PPT, and DOC files into HTML/JSP (HP SNF4 standard compliant).
- Published through Documentum to website http://devresource.hp.com.
- Performed miscellaneous tasks for others; developed ColdFusion web interface to Microsoft Access database; edited and formatted manuscripts for publication; developed websites for personal use with PHP/MySQL/SOAP.
| Voyant Technologies, Inc. |
Westminster, Colorado |
| Technical Writer |
10/2000 - 5/2004 |
- Inserted and edited Doxygen comment templates in the developer's C++ source code for API reference documentation.
- Implemented Mif2Go in FM/Word work-flow to single-source PDF and HTML output.
- Developed Perl tools to generate comprehensive online HTML documentation systems with a standardize look-and-feel and automated index.
- Wrote and maintained hardware, software, and installation manuals including 6 that employed FM conditional text and text insert to re-purpose from a single set of files.
| OMICRON electronics GmbH |
Klaus, Austria |
| Technical Writer / Translator |
6/99 - 8/2000 |
- Developed, wrote, and maintained print (PDF) and context-sensitive online documentation (WinHelp) for software and hardware; assisted in translation coordination into seven languages; performed translation/proofreading of marketing material and important business correspondence.
- Redesigned the internal organization and navigation of the help files without impacting translation.
- Re-organized and consolidated documents under source control; reduced check-in/out time from 2 hours (manually) to 10 minutes (in a background session); reduced number of files per language from ~5000 to ~1100.
- Implemented build process for 25 online help files; reduced compile time per language from 12 hours to 20 minutes (in a background session).
| Spatial Technology Inc. |
Boulder, Colorado |
| Technical Writer |
12/95 - 5/99 |
- Maintained API documentation (~9000 topics) for 3D toolkit in C++, Scheme, and Visual Basic.
- Developed Windows based context-sensitive help (WinHelp), as well as HTML documentation systems and Web pages.
- Developed Perl tools to aid publication efforts.
- Wrote and translated manuals, marketing material, and important business correspondence; supervised external translation.
- Developed context-sensitive help (WinHelp) in German and English.
- Performed back-up telephone and fax technical support.
| Universität Erlangen Nürnberg |
Erlangen, Germany |
| Freelance Part-Time Translator (Unpaid) |
3/93 – 12/95 |
- Translated/proofread technical papers and articles for publication in electrical engineering, computer science, database management, and telecommunications.
| Exabyte Corporation |
Boulder, Colorado |
| Part-time Student Engineering Intern |
4/92 – 10/92 |
- Developed tape drive bit-stream tester. Included system definition, architecture specification, component and vendor selection, hardware design, C interface routines, and wire-wrap prototype.
| CNS at the University of Colorado |
Boulder, Colorado |
| Computing and Networking Services Advisor |
1/91 – 4/92 |
- Advised faculty and students about diverse operating systems (DOS, MacIntosh, VMS, Unix), channels of connectivity (Ethernet, Appletalk, DECnet, modem communication) and applications (electronic mail, word processing, spread sheets, programming environments).
| Soricon Corporation |
Boulder, Colorado |
| Applications Engineer |
9/90 – 1/91 |
- Developed Intel 8051 assembly code for bar code printer interface.
- Debugged related mechanical and electrical hardware.
| McDATA Corporation |
Broomfield, Colorado |
| Software Engineer |
2/88 – 7/90 |
- Designed Microsoft-C software library tool.
- Performed system integration test: developed test plans, maintained link/object libraries, and tracked problems.
- Coordinated cabling, maintenance, and usage of software development lab.
- Received Software Engineering Individual Achievement Award for "Exceptional helpfulness and cooperation, outstanding initiative."
| Baker Instrument Company |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Product Manager |
8/87 - 12/87 |
- Sought trade agreement with Japanese company to sell small motor tester in the U.S.
- Traveled to customers to demonstrate the instruments and provide training.
- Wrote the user manual for the Japanese instrument.
| Woodward Governor Company |
Fort Collins, Colorado |
| Summer Recruit (Intern) |
(Summers) 6/78 - 4/87 |
- Performed associated departmental duties in Electrical Rack Mount Test, Engineering Lab, Engineering, PCB Manufacturing, Metal Lathes, Tool Crib, Electrical and Mechanical Stockrooms, and Ground Crew.
Current Volunteer Efforts
| Storm Soccer |
3/2013 - Present |
- Coached Girls U6-U? Spring and Fall Soccer (on-going)
- Coached Boys U7-U8 Spring and Fall Soccer (only 3 seasons)
- Worked remotely creating contract forms, membership forms, brochures, and mailings.
- Assisted in maintenance projects.
- Secretary on Board of Directors (1998-1999).
| NoCoNet (Northern Colorado Network) |
5/2004 - 2/2005 |
- Wrote and published meeting minutes in rotation with others.
- Assisted on the database committee.
