Andrew Kautz resume 4-18-2016

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Andrew T. Kautz
Objective A senior position serving a legal, compliance, or customer focused area concentrating on project
management, research, and content development/distribution to enhance customer experience and protect
company assets. To partner with groups, individuals, and teams in a goal structured environment to learn,
improve process, and grow in order to support end-users and stakeholders.
Employment 1/14– Present Harley-Davidson Motor Company Milwaukee, WI
Technical Writer
 Develop content for end-user and service technicians for installation of service of parts and accessories. Update
existing content with warnings, improved writing style and graphics for continuous improvement, cost savings
and comprehension enhancement.
 Partner with engineers, subject matter experts, product leads to develop, enhance and manage content. .
 Team member of safety labels, special projects, and tasked with continuous improvement and other initiatives.
 Finalize documents and load to databases and content delivery systems
 Circulate and manage document for CI, approval, revision through completion (posting) process.
12/09– 1/14 The Vollrath Company Sheboygan, WI
Technical Document Specialist
 Hired to create a technical publications department due to an acquisition and increased new product
development. Managed and expanded the department from its initial development.
 Responsible for setting up document development and distribution process. This included all facets of content
development including; text and graphic content development, translation, vendor management, and approvals.
 Selection and direction of outside firms for content development, document updates, and translation.
 Constructed a logical file structure and repository for images, illustrations, and archived files.
 Participated on various NPD teams and projects.
5/07– 11/09 Kohler Company, Engine Division Kohler, WI
Technical Publications Analyst
 Responsible for content development, approval, and distribution of Service Bulletins, Instruction Sheets,
Operator's Manuals, and Service Manuals. Including all facets of document development including; text and
graphic content, and editing.
 Manipulation of CAD software to harvest vector images for a variety of documents.
 Responsible for developing a logical file structure and record keeping maintenance. The goal was to develop a
universal document archival system. Developed several new document development strategies and methods
for universal document content and status tracking.
 Trained others in InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, and Photoshop to enhance documents, make cohesive a
cohesive style with consistent elements.
2/00 – 5/07 Briggs & Stratton / Simplicity Mfg. Port Washington, WI
Technical Writer and Supervisor
 Responsible for all facets of document development including; text and graphic content development, review
process, translation, and editing of Operator's Manuals, Service Bulletins, Repair Manuals, and Field Fix and
Marketing Bulletins.
 Management of high profile time sensitive field product documentation.
 Develop and maintain the scheduling of workflow for document production. Managed two people in various
aspects of the activities listed above.
Phone 262-339-7741
E-mail jbmakautz@hotmail.com
223 N. Garfield Ave.
Port Washington, WI 53074

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2/00 – 8/00 Simplicity Mfg. Port Washington, WI
Punch Press Operator
 Duties included set-up and operation of punch presses. Inspection of parts to verify compliance to blueprints.
Production and cost saving process improvement.
7/94 – 2/00 High Tech Tool Sheboygan Falls, WI
Punch Press and Water Jet Operator
 Programming, operating and maintaining a Bengal Water Jet.
 Production scheduling and supervision, writing inspection and set-up procedures in order to become ISO and
QS 9000 certified.
 Punch press set-up and operation, including die protection, part and scrap handling equipment for precision
stamping dies.
 Inspection of incoming material. Worked with toolmakers to develop inspection fixtures.
 As production lead I trained others in press operation, part inspection, blueprint reading, and packaging.
Education 1/10 – 5/14 UW-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Master of Arts in Professional and Technical Writing
 Thesis/Project ~ Warning Label Update – Activities and Perspectives
9/89 – 8/96 UW-Milwaukee Milwaukee, WI
Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication - Emphasis in Print Journalism
Other:
4/15 Training ~ Project Management Methodologies - Milwaukee School of Engineering/Harley-Davidson -
Accredited Course –
5/13 Conference ~ International Product Safety & Liability Prevention Association – Conference –
9
th
Annual IPSLP Product Safety and Product Liability Conference
5/05 Seminar ~ College of Engineering University of Wisconsin Madison – Seminar –
Role of Labels and Warnings
Software XML, eRoom, Oxygen, InDesign, SAP, Illustrator, Acrobat, Photoshop, WindChill, Word, Excel, Teamcenter,
PowerPoint, SharePoint, Visio, Publisher, JDE, Access, Quark.
Regulatory
Compliance
Standards, Organizations, and agencies I have experience with; ANSI, ISO, CE, EU, CSPC, UL, ETL, TUV,
NSF, ROHAS, NEMA, EPA, CARB, plus a variety of lesser known industry organizations/associations.
Volunteer Big Brothers Big Sisters, Habitat for Humanity, Blood Drive Organizer, Port Washington Kiwanis
Languages Beginning knowledge of written and spoken Spanish.