Technical Writer

Tech Writer/Web Developer/Tester and Validator of Doc Tools

CONTRACT OPPORTUNITY WITH WORLD RENOWNED COMPUTER MANUFACTURER

Project Description:

- Test and debug complex JavaScript applications
- Analyze XML and XHTML data files for problems affecting the applications
- Prepare clear, concise bug reports for other programmers and content owners
- Use version control (Tortoise SVN), automated builds (Cruise Control), and review process (Code Collaborator)
- Learn quickly and adapt to frequent changes in dynamic work environment
- Write scripts and utility programs needed to update and maintain the BSpec
- Create BSpec NDA specifications and update supplements, interface with Team Apple Rep, and answer queries
- Develop web pages and update web pages
- Troubleshoot preproduction and production environment build and tool processing failures
- Troubleshoot processing failures in Cruise Control and Flare
- Assist in maintaining project and IP tagging
- Maintain and build Writers Group Servers and keep them operational
- Produce build and server metrics and reports
- Diagram and maintain equipment configurations for the Writers Group
- Develop qualification checklist and Test Plans for tools candidates to determine readiness for the BSpec production environment

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

- MS Word, documentation experience, editing/writing experience, Java Scripting, DOT.NET plus
- Extensive HTML/CSS and XML (troubleshooting, editing, creating, etc.)
- Experience writing and troubleshooting MS DOS batch (.bat) and Ruby scripts
- Extensive experience using command line (Windows/Linux) tools
- Extensive experience working with technologies such as Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Server 2003/2008, Remote Desktop/Terminal Services, IIS, Apache, Active Directory, etc.
- Prior experience debugging and testing web and/or standalone applications
- Prior experience with single source documentation tools such as MadCap Flare, Robohelp
- Must be proficient using the entire Microsoft Office 2010 Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint, etc.)
- Prior experience with version control software (SVN) in relation to documentation projects
- Experience writing software qualification test plans
- Some networking knowledge helpful (Windows Server 2003/2008)

NICE TO HAVE: (Top 2-3.) RoboHelp, Anacapa, Flare. Web Development, C# or C++

Estimated length of assignment: 26+ weeks
Number of positions available: 1
Estimated hours per week: 40
% of travel required: 0
Telecommuting: No

Please include a daytime phone number where you can best be reached along with your Resume. Please also include a brief cover letter outlining your experience as related to this job requirement. CompuCom is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No 3rd party/recruiters please. WE ARE UNABLE TO SPONSOR H1B VISAS AT THIS TIME.