I was wondering if we were going to do introductions. I just started a new job a couple weeks ago. I work for a company that makes pipeline inspection equipment. Our work encompasses mechanical, electrical, electronics, firmware and software and I'm thrilled to be working for an progressive company with a vision. The software to run our tools is cool and they use a lot of magnets. If you have a pacemaker, you don't want to visit our office. You also don't want to get your wallet too close to the tools if you have anything with a magnetic strip. One fun side note is that we have a box of scrapped-out magnetic material in the warehouse. The magnetism is so strong if you toss a tennis ball sized chunk into the box, it's drawn in so fast it makes sparks when it hits.
One of our spin-offs involves desert racing vehicles and this place is abuzz getting ready for the Baja 1000 later this month. If you're unfamiliar with desert racing, the drivers and equipment are astounding. Imagine a speedbump that's two feet high. These trucks can cross those at perhaps 50 mph and the tires will never leave the ground. The suspension is incredible. Okay, enough of that, but I'm sure looking forward to seeing one of the races in person. In past jobs, I've written manuals or other technical documents for: software; high-tech, two-way radio equipment; CNC machinery; human resources documents; and snowmaking to name a few. So far it has been a very intesting career and I don't think I'll ever do anything else. That could change if the right opportunity comes along. Other than doing some contracting, most of my work has been for Motorola, Media 1 Interactive (that's a 'one' after Media, not an 'ell'), and Elk Rapids Engineering/Star Cutter Company. I'm looking forward to hearing from other tech comm pros on the list. Tom Johnson Technical Writer Microline Technology Corp. [EMAIL PROTECTED] +1 231 935 1585 -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lisa M. Bronson (TCP) Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2006 7:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [TCP] Know Your Audience We're always told to know our audiences, but we don't always know much about the people whose names show up in our inboxes. A list member suggested that since this list is new, it would be helpful to have some introductions so we have an idea who's on the receiving end of our messages. Keep in mind as you write (and anytime you post), the archives for TCP are public, so what you say will be around for a long time. Don't share anything about yourself that you don't want everyone, including future employers, to know about you. So, I'll go first. :) I was a mechanical engineering student who ended up in the perfect place: technical writing. I've had three tech writing jobs in the past 10 years, and in each case, I was chosen for the job because I'd taken a single AutoCAD class in college. For the past few months, I've been getting started in interactive 3D documentation (I3D). In an I3D web page, you can rotate the graphic, zoom in, hide parts to see what's on the other side of them, see the part number and description for a selected part, and even do section views. One of my favorite features is making animations of procedures. You can click on a step that says, "Remove the four bolts" and the graphic will animate to show you *which* four bolts to remove. I've also been learning how to do 3D solid modeling in SolidWorks and teaching interns how to use the animation software. So, there's a little about me. I hope each of you will share a bit about yourself and your career! Have a great day, Lisa B. _______________________________________________ Interested in Interactive 3D Documentation? Get the scoop at http://www.doc-u-motion.com Your 3D Documentation Community. _______________________________________________ Technical Communication Professionals To post a message to the list, send an email to [email protected] To find out more about the list, including archives and your account options, visit http://techcommpros.com/mailman/listinfo/tcp_techcommpros.com If you need assistance with the list, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
