Vince Szabo
Sr. Aviation Technical Writer
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A highly competent and versatile team leader as well as team member with strong work ethic.
- Excelling at interpreting and documenting engineering data, of complex mechanical and electronic systems, from hands-on experience.
- An astute learner and creative thinker, with over 15 years combined industry background.
Experience
Consulting (occasional, part time) - Self Employed - Sugar Land, TX
(2019 - 2023)
Various short term projects in Aviation, Automotive and Construction Planning.
- Technical Authoring Interior Mods (seats),
- Data compiling, Provisioning, Material Planning
Senior Technical Writer - United Airlines - Houston, TX
(2015 - 2018)
Integrate legacy Continental Airlines & United IPC manuals. Update, revise & customize the Boeing 757, 767 fleets’ Technical Publications, using InfoTrust’s TechSight/X authoring tools.
Senior Technical Writer - Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation - Savannah, GA
(2010 - 2014)
“Manufacturer of the world's most technologically advanced business jets for corporate, government, private, and military customers, around the world.”
- Produce customized Final Phase Maintenance Handbooks (FPMH), with various interior configurations for owners of G450 & G550 aircraft, from engineering drawings in Arbortext.
- Invaluable contributor to 50% reduction of work load in record time.
- Corrected potential costly mistakes and inaccuracies left by predecessors.
- Continue initiating product streamlining, improvements and excellence.
Senior Technical Writer - InfoTrust Group - Phoenix AZ.
(2008 - 2009)
Provider of authoring, change management, publishing and distribution of technical information.
- Incorporate Engineering Change Orders, PCRs and revisions of Honeywell aircraft main propulsion and APU Component Maintenance Manuals (CMMs).
- Verify and document damage tolerance values, specs and repairs on components.
- Senior member of the conversion team of all Word based documents, to DITA XML/SGML format.
- Set template standards and create PDF mark-ups for overseas outsourcers to follow
- Frequently requested by other departments to technically edit and correct in-work publications, (MMs, CMMs, IRMs, IPLs and IPCs), saving thousands of outsourcing cost.
Lead Technical Writer - Outsource Technical Services - Los Angeles, CA
(1994 - 1994)
A start up technical documentation services company.
- Coordinate and supervise the creation of a Customer Maintenance Manual and Handbooks of an Airbus cargo project for Ancra International LLC, on PageMaker platform.
- Significantly contributed to the bidding process and product creation strategy.
- Wrote and edited the entire content, while providing project specific training to team members.
Engineering Data Analyst / Tech Writer - InfoTech Inc. (Acquired by EDS) - Long Beach, CA
(1986 - 1988)
Aerospace and automotive technical documentation and publishing services company.
- Incorporated engineering and configuration changes into various manuals of MD 80/11 series commercial aircraft, using proprietary software.
- Revised and updated the Illustrated Parts List (IPL) of P&W, GE propulsion and APU systems.
- Individually managed multiple aircraft configurations, edits and illustrations.
- Had been a runner-up candidate for department coordinator.
Engineering Data Analyst / Tech Writer - Continental Graphics (Now Boeing) - Culver City, CA
(1980 - 1983)
Engineering solutions for aerospace, defense and other engineering focused industries.
- Created Illustrated Parts Catalogs (IPC) and Parts Lists (IPL) of Boeing 767, 757 series commercial aircraft from raw engineering blueprint data, according to ATA 100 specifications.
- Pioneered several ATA publication sections of the new 757 aircraft.
- Liaised with Boeing rep on proper documentation of P&W, GE main propulsion configurations.
- Coordinated, lead and supervised a 4 member team on these projects.
- Achieved reduction of required man-hours by 50%.
- Advised on isometric exploded view illustrations and revision of engineering drawings.
Education
Electronics and Automotive Technology - CIE
Business Administration - Cleveland State U and West LA CC
Engineering Documentation course - Boeing Co.
Investment Specialist status in Residential Real Estate
Sales, Finance, Corporate Securities
