122 W. Zeller St.
North Liberty, IA 52317
319-330-4191
airship (at) mchsi.com
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Mark R. Brown 122 W. Zeller St. North Liberty, IA 52317 319-330-4191 airship (at) mchsi.com |
| 2006 | Created documentation sets for ACT and GMAT statistical analysis systems. |
| 2003 | Managed the development of a translation system now in use worldwide by John Deere. |
| 2001 | Updated and improved the databases used for troubleshooting John Deere tractors. |
| 1998 | Developed Web-based training used by Texas Instruments, Adobe, Hewlett-Packard, and other Fortune 500 companies for training their personnel in Web development. |
| 1996 | Authored best-sellers Special Edition: Using Netscape and Special Edition: Using HTML. |
| 1991 | Edited .info magazine, voted Best Computer Magazine by Computer Press Association. |
| Writing & Editing | Have written hundreds of feature stories, editorials, product reviews, and magazine columns for the major magazine groups, including Ziff-Davis, Miller-Freeman, IDG, and Omni. Have written computer books published by Compute, Abacus, and Macmillan/Que. Have set editorial schedules and deadlines, determined editorial content, specified documentation requirements, edited copy, supervised production, and contracted and directed freelance writers and illustrators. Have written and edited extensive documentation sets for farm equipment and for highly complex industrial control and database management systems. |
| Communications | Have created press releases, brochures, folders, information sheets, and other PR materials. Have maintained a network of industry contacts, represented my company at trade shows, appeared as a speaker and trainer, and written and edited a company newsletter. Have prepared PowerPoint and multimedia presentations and was a pioneer in developing content for the World Wide Web. |
| Management | Have managed a multi-million dollar software development project involving multiple contractors, in-house programmers, and international locations. Have managed multiple simultaneous projects, set schedules, and established budgets. Have managed a staff, supervised the flow of work between departments and contractors, directed a health and benefits program, and handled employee grievance and disciplinary procedures. |
| Technical | Have managed very large databases. Have built and installed computer systems and networks. Am experienced in troubleshooting hardware, software, and operating system problems. Have made recommendations for software and hardware procurement. Have participated in product design groups, have written commercial software, and can comprehend most programming languages. |
| 2004-present | ACT, Inc., | Iowa City, IA | Business Analyst, Technical Writer |
| 2002-2003 | John Deere & Co., | Davenport, IA | Project Manager, Translation Management System |
| 1999-2002 | John Deere & Co. | Waterloo, IA | Database Manager, On-board Tractor Controller Networks |
| 1998-1999 | Almon Inc. | East Moline, IL | Technical Publications Manager, John Deere Des Moines Facility |
| 1996-1998 | Macmillan Publishing/Que | Indianapolis, IN | Freelance Writer, Internet Computer Book Series |
| 1993-1996 | Neural Applications | Coralville, IA | Technical Publications Manager, Industrial Control Systems |
| 1992-1993 | Jordan Systems | Cedar Rapids, IA | Technical Publications Manager, Hazmat Reporting Systems |
| 1985-1992 | Info Publications | Iowa City, IA | Managing Editor, Computer Magazine |
| 1982-1983 | Topologic Inc. | Burlington, IA | Owner and President, Computer Software Publishing Company |
| 1972-1985 | J.I. Case Company | Burlington, IA | Technician, Construction Equipment Manufacturer |
| 1969-1972 | Iowa State University | Ames, IA | Majored in physics, science, and journalism |