Communication Clients

I have worked with a number of different companies; some big, some small. Most of my clients are small to medium software companies that provide services to large companies internationally.

  • NXP Semiconductors, Livingston, UK.
    Collating, proofing and managing the production of manuals and application notes for the security and ID group. Permanent, June 2017 to present.
  • NXP Semiconductors, Livingston, UK.
    Collated, proofed and managed the production of manuals and application notes for the security and ID group. Contract, March 2016 – May 2017.
  • Aberdeen Asset Management, Edinburgh, UK.
    (Now abrdn)
    Assisted two different teams with process mapping and documentation. Contract, September to December 2015.
  • DSA Enablement, Edinburgh, UK.
    Presentation, document and web design. Implemented video on demand learning modules for technology client. Full-time, January to June 2015.
  • Aspose, Sydney, Australia.
    Technical writing and marketing services, including technical editing, website review and updates, marketing copy, newsletters and social marketing. Contract, full-time, August 2010 to January 2015.
  • doc-department, Edinburgh, UK.
    (Now 3di)
    Updated online tutorials and advised on/developed branding guidelines for clients. Contract, April 2010 to November 2010.
  • FAST Modelling Alliance, London, UK.
    Standard document development. Contract, February 2010.
  • Cascade Technologies, Stirling, UK.
    Software manual updates. Contracts, October 2009 and March 2010.
  • Aspects Tools Limited, Edinburgh, UK.
    (Now UL, previously Collis UK.)
    Software manuals, help and white papers. Permanent, August 2006 to October 2009
  • Collis BV, Leiden, The Netherlands.
    (Now UL.)
    Software manual. Secondment, January, 2008
  • Sun Microsystems, Linlithgow, UK.
    (Now Oracle.)
    Databooks for Alcatel. Contract, September 2005 to July 2006.
  • Barrie & Hibbert, Edinburgh, UK.
    Online help. Contract, August 2005.
  • zoiComm Ltd, Stirling, UK.
    Website copy. Contract, June 2005 to September 2005.
  • IntroNet Ltd, Edinburgh, UK.
    Online help for IBM and LogicaCMG. Permanent, February 2002 to August 2005.
  • Quadstone Ltd, Edinburgh, UK.
    (Now Portrait Software.)
    Manuals and training documents. Permanent, March 1998 to August 2001