Alia Michaels
Freelance Technical Writer
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Skills and Strengths
- Experienced macOS and Windows user.
- Experienced with applying the Apple Publications Style Guide, The Microsoft Manual of Style, and company style guides.
- Knowledgeable user of the major relevant applications for technical writers including Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office applications (such as PowerPoint); Adobe Acrobat, FrameMaker, InDesign, and RoboHelp; MadCap Flare; Paligo; QuarkXPress; TechSmith SnagIt and Camtasia; and WebWorks ePublisher. Familiar with Adobe Captivate, Articulate Storyline, and iBooks Author. Have used Confluence and desk.com for online documentation.
- Familiar with graphics software including Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator and Microsoft Visio.
- Familiar with other common applications including presentation software, database software, CMS/LMS (including WordPress as a website platform), spreadsheets, and various utilities.
- Familiar with HTML, XHTML, and cascading style sheets.
- Experienced with integrating graphics, text, and video when developing projects.
- Learn new information and new software quickly.
- Can translate information and skills appropriately to a specified audience.
- Understand technical information.
- Work with minimal supervision — alone or with a project team.
- Experienced remote worker and able to work effectively from my home office. See my LinkedIn profile (www.linkedin.com/in/aliamichaels/) for recommendations as a remote professional.