Jeremy Rottgen
123 Magnolia Park Trail Sanford, FL 32773
(407) 927-3223
jeremy.rottgen@gmail.com

EDUCATION
•	Web Development Certificate - December 2009
Seminole State College of Florida
•	B.S. Journalism - December 2003
University of Florida

SKILLS
Windows OS, Mac OS, Microsoft Office Applications with emphasis on Word, Microsoft CRM, Team Foundation Server, Adobe RoboHelp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, PHPMyAdmin, HTML-Kit, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, SSI, PHP, MySQL

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Associate Technical Communications Specialist 11/2011-Present
D+H, Lake Mary, FL
•	Create, edit and/or review content in adherence to HFS standards, including those for software, Web, and documentation, with the ability to navigate multiple file formats, including Web sites, compiled Help, formatted technical and marketing documentation, and training.
•	Participate in the Product Development process as a member of the project team to develop an understanding of the requirements for the product. 
•	Collect, clarify, and translate technical information in order to create documentation. 
•	Accurately document software content and functionality, providing users with the information required to use the product. 
•	Produce accurate documentation that conforms to the style, format, process, and structure guidelines.
•	Assist team members and other groups within organization on projects. Build and maintain working relationships with project team members and co-workers to successfully complete projects.

Vehicle Description Document Developer 10/2009-11/2007
Arinc, Orlando, FL
•	Perform intelligence-related research.
•	Maintain a library of Vehicle Description Documents for 3D artists to use as reference.
•	Edit, standardize and make changes to material. Review and recommend revisions in scope, format and content.
•	In-depth research of 3D modeling including Subject Matter Expert (SME) reviews and access to Army Knowledge Online.
•	Photographic research and image editing with Adobe Photoshop. Maintain source data collection catalog.
•	Review Technical Manuals and research vehicle variants to recommend the most accurate model to develop.

Jr. Technical Writer 11/2007-10/2009
Innovative Logistics, Inc., Orlando, FL
•	Create TM 1-4920-443-24-2 Field and Sustainment Maintenance Manual  
•	Edit more than 2,000 pages of manual with ISO 9001:2008 standards compliance.
•	Adhere to Military Standard (MIL-STD) 40051-1 and -2, Military Handbook (MIL-HDBK) 1222C.
•	Research equipment and study engineering drawings to delineate maintenance procedures. 
•	Travel to site, take photos and interview SMEs or technicians on the job site to become familiar with equipment.

Marketing Coordinator 
6/2007-11/2007
CPH Engineers, Inc., Sanford, FL
•	Prepare proposals and marketing collateral for civil engineering firm.
•	Edit and contribute to employee newsletter for internal public relations.
•	Serve as communication consultant to key support for employee meetings and communications.
•	Dictate comments from engineers and subject matter experts. 

News editor
1/2006-3/2007 (Interim Editor from 10/06-1/07)
The Observer Newspapers, New Smyrna Beach, FL
•	Publish daily newspaper (Tues.-Sat.) with an 8 p.m. daily deadline.
•	Design newspaper pages and proofread to detect and correct errors.
•	Plan contents of paper, brainstorm story ideas and assign topics to reporters. 
•	Monitor press releases, contacts, radio, television and wire services. 

Reporter/Copy Editor 
1/2005-1/2006
Venice Gondolier Sun, Venice, FL
•	Write feature stories for section of tri-weekly newspaper. 
•	Interview sources and arrange interviews.
•	Layout and design newspaper pages for print publishing.
•	Review copy and correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style.
•	Gather information about events through research, interviews, experience and attendance at events.

INTERNSHIPS
•	Writer 
3/2004-1/0205
Vital Source Magazine
Milwaukee, WI 
•	Senior Editor 
Fall Semester 2003
Orange and Blue Magazine
Gainesville, FL
•	Intern 
5/2003-12/2003
What's Happening? Publications
Gainesville, FL
•	Communications Department Intern 
5/2003-8/2003
Atlantic.Net
Gainesville, FL
•	Staff Writer 
10/2001-7/2002
Gator Times 
Gainesville, FL

PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST