Elliott Garrett has over 5 years of experience in technical writing, document control, editing, and proofreading. He has worked in internships focused on technical writing and publications. His professional experience includes roles in technical writing, English lyric teaching, biomedical equipment testing, and electrician work for the U.S. Navy focused on safety and maintenance.

1. ELLIOTT GARRETT
14303 Wickersham Lane, Houston, TX 77077 • (C) 281.650.8808 • elliottgarrett@hotmail.com
TARGET ROLE
documentation / publications · updating media · editing / proof-reading
Over 5 years of experience working in document control, editing, producing reports for upper management, team training
education, supporting organizational objectives towards capitol avoidance objectives, consolidating keystrokes by designing
wire diagrams of a system and bypassing unnecessary duplication increasing workforce output.
Ø 5yrs Technical Writing / Document Controlexperience
prior to writing Degree
Ø Understandingof Plant Safety and Operations (Navy)
Ø 5 years of Logistics experience
Ø Team Leadership / Excellent Communicator Ø Engineer Interviewing
Ø Editing / Proof-reading/ Mark- ups Ø Deciphering Jargon into a Universal Fundamental
Tone
HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS
Ø Completed an internship technical writing.
Ø Started technical writing in my last 5 years with AT&T while working as a frame attendant.
Ø Assist a vocal company in Tokyo their students’ English lyrics and pronunciation in Japan.
Ø Lead teams through central offices in AT&T, conducting circuit pack inventory, while producing files and
reports for middle to upper management with the objective of capitol avoidance (suggesting that each office
didn’t keep so much stock on hand, versus sending it to the warehouse, avoiding increasing taxable expenses).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
JETSTREAM, HOUSTON, TEXAS SUMMER-2014
INTERNSHIP - TECHNICAL WRITER
An international water-jetting manufacturer, this engineering company works in alignment with the oil industry and their needs
for pressure testing as well as hydrostatic testing.
§ I assessed engineering jargon, gathered information and then explained and displayed the assigned piece of
equipment or process by creating or modifying a manual or document.
§ I coordinated by consulting with the
contracted publications team in the Elgin,
Illinois office to get projects completed
with uniformity while we compiled
information.
§ I rehabilitated outdated company manuals.
§ I oversaw the meeting arrangements with
the publications team.
§ I prepared and printed out mark-ups I
produced for evaluation by my supervisor,
and presented my proposalfor a document
to the engineers before it went into
production.

2. UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON – DOWNTOWN, HOUSTON, TX FALL 2013
INTERNSHIP - PUBLICATIONS - (BLOG/SCHOOLPAPER)
My college where I attended, that I was fortunate enough to play a part in as a writer.
§ I interviewed several instructors then produced
an article to submit to the chief editor on the
graduate program.
§ I interviewed artists, and then submitted
written reviews to our chief editor for editing
leading to publication.
§ I wrote my first publication, arranged the
layout.
§ I anticipated the intended audience while
writing, composing a survey via surveymonkey.com for targeting.
TOMICA'S VOCAL LESSONS, SHIBUYA, TOKYO 2012
ENGLISH LYRIC TEACHER -
As a vocal teacher in the largest metropolitan city in the world, this school, founded by Tomica Kobayashi, provides English
tutoring as well as high quality vocal instructions.
§ -resolved sentence placement issues with artists that were composing songs with English lyrics and lacked the
understandingof form.
§ -wrote the hard to pronounce words in a Japanese phonic system that uses the English alphabet. It’s called
Romaji.
§ -provided training direction, encouragement, motivation, and advice to prepare students’ for upcomingevents.
§ -planned, organized, and conducted practice sessions.
AT&T; HOUSTON, TX Jul 03, 2000 - May 10, 2011
FRAME ATTENDANT
This was actually my introduction to document making,technical writing,before I knew what it was; I was making instructional documentsin Adobe
Acrobat, changing themto pdf format.
§ -organized meetings to present solutions and various summarizations via excel, word, and power point for
middle management as a guide through the reports we produced as a result of inventorying taxable, working
units.
§ -oversaw operations of the capitol avoidance teams in the ATT centraloffices, particular to the assignment.
§ -wrote new and improved training manuals for new hires. (TechnicalWriting)
§ -introduced new ideas for a more efficient working environment based on lean standardization via step
consolidation and presenting wire frames for explanation.
§ -lead a team of 5-7 employees
§ -audited offices to maintain stock of all supplies.
UNITED STATES NAVY; USS MOBILEBAY; YOKOSUKA, JAPAN Jan 11, 1991 - Nov 24, 1993
ELECTRICIANS MATE
This was the beginning ofmy supervisory skill learning.
§ -worked daily off of a listing known as PMS log (preventative maintenance service)
§ -coordinated the electrical fire hazard, safety squad onboard my ship (class C).
§ -tested electrical continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment, or fixtures, using testing devices, such as
ohmmeters, voltmeters, or oscilloscopes, to ensure compatibility and safety of system.
§ -supervised my subordinate firemen, assigned projects, and was held accountable for their production.
§ -advised upper management on whether continued operation of equipment could be hazardous. If I needed to, I
would down equipment until it was addressed.

3. HILL-ROM;HOUSTON, TEXAS Jan 01, 1995 – June 2000
BIOMEDICAL TESTING & SAFETY
§ -inspected and tested equipment before it went into a facility
§ -coordinated with the facilities biomedical department, as well as the local guidelines to adhere to the safety
regulations.
§ -Maintained records of equipment statuses.
§ -performed a regular PMS on equipment, out in the field or in warehouse.
§ -inventoried for capitol avoidance control
§ -held regular monthly safety update trainings for my immediate supervisor’s crew
EDUCATION
University of Houston Downtown Houston, Texas
Bachelors of Science Degree, 2013
ProfessionalWriting
Houston Community College Houston, Texas
InternationalBusiness
Great Lakes Naval Training Great Lakes, Illinois
Electrician Training
SOFTWARE SYSTEMS & PROFICIENCY
Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, Excel, Adobe Cs6, Adobe Acrobat, Snagit, Jing, Logic Pro, Outlook,
Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Peripheral Devices (scanners, copiers, faxes), Mac, PC, Word Perfect