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The position is an IT/IS position that is involved in reverse engineering
a system that will be delivered at the end of March. Essentially, the
automotive company developed a system under a tight timeframe and did not
do the documentation that describes the application and how it was
engineered. It is like a word problem where you have the question and the
solution, but not the "work" in between.
? Reorganize and streamline the existing documentation
? Identify gaps in the documentation and schedule for coverage
? Interview analysts and developers to "fill in the blanks"
? Design reports and research methods to find information in the library
Skill set needed:
? Understanding and knowledge of business and systems process flows and
what documentation "should" be there
? RUP process and software, Rational product desired
? Word
? Visio
? Excel
Contact
Amanda Abelove, (562) 468-6678, amanda_abelove -at- toyota -dot- com
Rate DOE. Please include desired rate and resume in response.
Metreos Corporation needs a motivated and experienced writer to produce
various types of customer-facing documents, including software manuals,
customer support web content, help content, product white papers and more,
from start to finish.
Desirable traits include the ability to interview engineers to extrapolate
a big picture from disparate nuggets of information, the creativity and
motivation to identify information needed to assemble a document and to
identify and utilitize various sources in the gathering of such
information, an eye for attractive yet businesslike layout, a curiosity as
to how things work, and the ability to explain how things work in a pithy,
clear, energetic style.
This is a full-time position in Austin for a writer who will immediately
become an important part of our team. If this sounds like you, we\'d
really like to see your resume. This along with your cover letter will of
course be your showcase. Send to james at metreos dot com.
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Here?s what one recent customer had to say:
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