Welcome to the Website of  . . .

Patrick Michael Matas

Technical Writer

 

EXPERIENCE:

Technical Writer
OOCL (USA) Inc
., San Jose, CA.

  • Developed and maintained training materials and release notes for web-based and application-based international shipping software, which decreased the need for training between business analysts and customers.
  • Pioneered, customized and modified online help systems for application-based software that provided non-intimidating technical solutions to a business audience and improved customer satisfaction.
  • Designed web-based tutorials that benefited IT developers, business analysts and customers.

Technical Writer / Consultant
Alliance Semiconductors, Santa Clara, CA.
Yahoo!
, Sunnyvale, CA. 2003
Virage, San Mateo, CA. 2002
Palm, Santa Clara, CA. 2001
iLux, Fremont, CA. 2001

  • Created online and CD-ROM documentation for user guides, system admin manuals, getting started guides, release notes, data dictionaries, and installation/upgrade manuals, which decreased the need and cost of printed documentation.
  • Initiated, modified, and customized online help documentation that provided non-intimidating technical solutions to a non-technical audience.
  • Conceptualized, created, and developed feature enhancement documentation that improved the usability of software products and significantly decreased phone traffic to the customer support desk.

Technical Writer
HotJobs.Com, Sunnyvale, CA. 2000 - 2001

  • Managed and maintained documentation for iResumix and Resumix recruiter software, resulting in a thorough online help system, several feature enhancement documents, and a significantly decreased need for help desk support.
  • Originated and instigated documentation for Softshoe web-based recruiter software, resulting in a first-time-ever online help system for this product.
  • Visualized and innovated an online help tutorial for Resumix recruiter software, resulting in a decreased need for training classes.
  • Managed and maintained documentation for a web-based publications archive that provided customers with all relevant documentation resources.

Technical Writer
NorthPoint Communications, San Francisco, CA. 1999 - 2000

  • Pioneered, developed and maintained internal documentation for project managers and developers.
  • Co-developed software lifecycle process and responsibilities/deliverables process.
  • Pioneered, developed and maintained an internal, web-based project and template archive for project managers and developers.
  • Co-developed an IT Support Desk Help policy and procedure manual.

Art Director/Web Designer
Oracle, Belmont, CA. 1997 - 1999

  • Designed cover copy and artwork for technical reference manuals and user guides.
  • Maintained an archive of over 3,000 pieces of artwork.
  • Designed and maintained an internal web-based archive.

Web Designer and Co-Owner
WordNet Solutions, Foster City, CA. 1996 - 1999

  • Created and maintained web sites for private businesses and non-profit organizations.