MICHAEL J. LOMBARDI

3408 V STREET

VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON 98663-2619

(360) 735-9420 (HOME)

lombardi@pacifier.com (E-MAIL)

http://www.pacifier.com/~lombardi/ (URL)

 

PROFESSIONAL SPECIALTIES:

Writing, Editing, Technical Writing, Formatting
 
EDUCATION:

 

Mountainwest Computer School, Salt Lake City, Utah

Business Applications Programming Certificate

 

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

Master of Arts - Community and Regional Planning

 

Idaho State University, Pocatello, Idaho

Bachelor of Arts - Political Science; Business Minor

 

Two years of engineering studies, Purdue University.

 

35 Semester hours of mathematics, including 16 Semester Hours in statistics and probability, graduate and undergraduate level.

 

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

 

ADOBE FRAMEMAKER VERSIONS 5.5.6, 6.0, 7.0: Skill sets mastered include but are not limited to books, table of contents, indexes, page layout, paragraph and character formatting, graphics, color, conditional documents, anchored frames, equations, tables, HTML, pdf formatting and hypertext.FrameMaker 5.5.6 software installed on home PC for ongoing instruction and portfolio enhancement. Portfolio available for inspection.

 

Proficient in HTML editing and debugging, utilizing Quadralay WebWorks Publisher, Professional Edition.

 

Proficient in Adobe Acrobat for pdf creation and editing, including bookmarks and thumbnails.

 

Proficient in ADOBE PAGEMAKER VERSION 6.5.2.

 

Proficient in Microsoft Word, Windows version.

 

Proficient in Adobe Photoshop.

 

Proficient in Paint Shop Pro.

 

Proficient in CorelDRAW.

 

Proficient in Microsoft Excel 4.0 and 5.0, Windows and DOS versions.

 

Proficient in WordPerfect 5.1, Windows and DOS versions.

 

Proficient in Windows/NT, Windows 95, Windows 98 and Windows Me.

 

Completed a comprehensive 512 hour computer programming curriculum at Mountainwest Computer School utilizing the IBM System/34. Work consisted of writing business applications programs in BASIC, COBOL and RPG II.

 

EXPERIENCE:

 

TECHNICAL WRITER

Lingo Systems

Portland, Oregon

1999-Date

 

Formatting of foreign language software manuals utilizing Adobe FrameMaker, Microsoft Word and Adobe PageMaker. Technical skill sets intensively used include but are not limited to book files, table of contents, indexes, editing, character and paragraph formatting and graphic importation. Pdf creation and editing utilizing Adobe Acrobat. HTML editing and debugging, utilizing Quadralay WebWorks Publisher, Professional Edition.

 

FORMATTER/INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR

Intel Corporation

Hillsboro, Oregon

2001

 

Formatting of foreign language software manuals utilizing Adobe FrameMaker. Pdf creation and editing utilizing Adobe Acrobat Distiller and Adobe Acrobat Exchange. Localization of manual graphics utilizing Adobe Photo Shop.

 

TITLE SEARCHER

Chicago Title Insurance Company

Vancouver, Washington

1996-1998

 

Performed all searcher functions, including extensive GIS search, MetroScan computerized property search, old plant search, and intensive data and order entry.

 

TEMPORARY EMPLOYEE

Kendall Employment Plus

Boise, Idaho

1994-1995

 

Performed various accounting tasks including bank reconciliation, accounts payable and general ledger utilizing Excel spreadsheet and Foxpro software system.

 

Performed data analysis on complex trucking accounts receivable information.

 

AUTOMATED RESEARCH CENTER ADMINISTRATOR

Security Title of Idaho

Boise, Idaho

1992-1994

 

Wrote a training manual in Microsoft Word for Automated Research Center typists and verifiers, explaining the function of each General Index document and the procedures to be followed in entering that document into the General Index database.

 

Trained and supervised support staff in daily entry of title documents onto Local Area Network utilizing TitleScan computerized title plant software system.

 

Wrote bid proposals for the acquisition of hardware and software systems pursuant to creation of Automated Research Center; made oral presentation of said proposals to upper management.

 

Performed installation of Local Area Network consisting of Compaq Prosignia Server networked with IBM 486 SX/25 PC's; LAN employed Novell Netware and Token-Ring Network with Multistation Access Unit; installed TitleScan computerized title plant software system onto same.

 

Performed all network administration duties, including backup, creation of user accounts and security on Local Area Network and accompanying TitleScan computerized title plant software system.

 

Devised data entry criteria for relevant title documents preparatory to entry into TitleScan computerized title plant software system.

 

DATA PROCESSING SUPERVISOR

Stewart Title of Idaho

Boise, Idaho

1989-1992

 

Authored an internal training manual in Microsoft Word for title production typists explaining the purpose of each title instrument and the standards to be followed in typing and assembling the finished product.

 

Wrote instructor and student manuals in Microsoft Word for Total Quality Improvement class; taught said class in-house.

 

Conducted computer orientation and training sessions for all new associates.

 

Supervised staff of three in the composition, typing and assembly of title insurance commitments and policies.

 

Responsible for reconciliation and maintenance of computerized policy register on Landata software system.

 

Performed data entry and verification into computerized title plant utilizing the Landata software system.

 

Writing Samples

 

Key Technology Sample Serious Press Release

 

National Association of Manufacturers Fun Newsletter

 

Software Documentation Manual

 

Transit Information Exchange Conference One-Page Mailer

 

Obie Media Fun Press Release

 

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