Al Geist

Technical Writing/Online Help - Marketing Communications
Project Management - Web Design/Content Development
Video Production - Photography

Skills Summary

• Communication and documentation strategist with extensive experience in print and online documentation design and creation and publications management
• Solid people and project management experience with strong natural and learned leadership skills
• Successful team builder both within and across departments and disciplines
• Superb writer with recognized skills in creating detailed process and product descriptions, and marketing collateral
• Experienced working remotely as part of a global teamv
• Over 25 years experience with the following:
• Office Suites - Microsoft Office, WordPerfect Office
• Graphic Design - Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator; PageMaker, InDesign, FrameMaker and Acrobat; CorelDraw Graphics Suite, Image scanners (flatbed and film)
• Platforms, Programming Languages - Microsoft (MS-DOS through Windows 7), UNIX, Pascal, Fortran, VAX Assembly, Peer-to-Peer and Client/Server networks, and Cisco Citrix
• Web Design - Online Help - Macromedia Dreamweaver, Fireworks and RoboHelp, HTML 4.0, CSS, SEO, ComponentOne Doc-To-Help, XML, and ADA Section 508 Compliancy
• Internet Browsers - Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Chrome
• Photography - Digital and 35 mm film, lighting and set design film processing and printing
• Broadcast Production - Pinnacle Studio DV editor, and Adobe Premier

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Experience

SUSS MicroTec, Sternenfels, Germany (2006-Present)
(Through Williston, VT office)
Technical Publications Manager/Sr. Technical Writer
(Geist Arts Direct Contract)
http://www.suss.com/ 
	    
Efficiency Vermont, Burlington, VT (2005-Present)
Technical Writer/Online Help (Geist Arts Direct Contract)
http://www.efficiencyvermont.com/pages/)
	    
IBM, Burlington, VT (2006)
(W2 Contract Position through CTG, Inc.)
Technical Writer/Editor
(http://www.ibm.com/us/en/)
	    		 
Lectrosonics, Inc., Albuquerque, NM (2004-2005)
Media Producer/Webmaster/Technical Writer 
(www.lectrosonics.com/)
	    
 BLM-Alaska (2002-2003)
(W2 Contract Position through Remtech Services, Inc., Littleton, CO) 
Technical Writer

Other Professional Experiences

• Fairbanks North Star Borough – Road Comm. (Volunteer position-10 years)
• AlasCan Systems International, Inc. – Marketing Director/Sec. Board of Directors
• Fairbanks Arts Association – Editor/Media Director
• Alaska Natural Energy Institute – Founding President
• Stellar Communications, Inc. (dba Mushing Magazine) – Co-founder
• Zehntel, Inc. – Sr. Technical Writer/Writing Group Supervisor
• Sperry Support Services – Senior Technical Writer
• Western Technical Associates – Technical Writer
• U.S. Navy – Communication Technician, Honorable Discharge

Awards

• Goldie Award (Producer), Alaska Broadcasters Association.
• Chuck Keim Award for Excellence in Magazine Journalism.

Publications

• Regular photographic contributor to the Ludington Daily News (Ludington, MI)
• Scriptwriter/Producer - Arctic Man Ski and Sno Go Classic (1989 and 1990)
• Field Producer - Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race (1990)
• Former contributor to Alaska Journal of Commerce, local and regional newspapers and magazines
• Co-author - Frontier Energy, Appropriate Technology in Alaska: 1979-1984, State of Alaska

Education

• BA Journalism, University of Alaska Fairbanks. (Minor, Computer Science).

Memberships

• Ludington-Scottville Area Chamber of Commerce
• Ludington Area Center for the Arts
• Vermont Center for Photography (former)