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Regina Gonzalez
 

Website: http://ctreggie.wix.com/regina

 

E-mail: Regina.gonzalez@outlook.com

Phone: 562-505-7975

Professional info​

More than 25 years of experience as a business analyst, technical writer and Project Management Support for various industries such as Government, Insurance, automotive, travel, and medical devices.

 

  • Methodology - Functioned as a key member in the planning and design of software development projects at all lifecycle phases using Agile, Waterfall or hybrid of both methodologies to meet firm deadlines.

  • ITSM (IT Service management) Process – gathered information for change management requests once a software/hardware has been deployed or during development/testing.

  • SDLC (Software/System Development Lifecycle) Process – Use this process to create the necessary documentation/reports to support process and procedures for all user roles as well as internal/external audits.

  • PIM (Product Information Management) - Experience in using Salsify

  • PLM (Product Lifecyle Management) – Experienced using Siemen software as well as JIRA/Confluence

  • PDM (Product Data Management) – Experienced in setting up modules for different department for:

    • Secure Data Management, Process Enablement, Configuration Management

Work experience
Projects
  • Client Services for Farmers Insurance products

  • gMES and gFPS manufacturing

  • ISO Internal Auditor

  • Pilot Line and PALMS integration into Lab Ware

  • PLM - Knowledge base

  • R&D Business Analytics

  • R&D Regulatory submissions

  • Red Rocket technology for automotive customers and internal business

  • Right Now technology - CRM for travel agency

  • Siemens TeamCenter

  • Salsify PIM

Pioneer Electronics, Torrance Ca                                                                   September 2019 to March 2022

Salsify PIM Admin, Technical Writer

Salsify PIM Admin

  • Assisted in the integration and implementation of Salsify.

  • Mapped and syndicated to national accounts such as Amazon, Best Buy, Walmart as well as sales key accounts so information is consistently used.

  • Created content above and below the fold for national accounts.

  • Mapped process and flows for new product launches

Technical Writer

  • Created reference guides, and training materials for different roles using Salsify

  • Conducted training on the use of Salsify

  • Allowed users to access documentation through Teams channels

  • Responsible for Document Control of all training materials and SOPs

JR286, Gardena, CA                                                                                                June 2018 to March 2019

Project Employment through TekSystems

Business Analyst/Technical Writer

  • Assisted in the integration and implementation of FlexPLM from Agile software.

  • Created reference guides and training materials for the different roles using FlexPLM.

  • Conducted training in classroom, one on one, and web environments for the different roles using FlexPLM.

  • Managed and controlled the documentation process.

  • Responsible to keep the documentation website updated  for user consumption.

  • Part of the FlexPLM team to resolve user issues

  • Part of the Change Request team for FlexPLM issues by gathering and documenting requirements.

Beckman Coulter, Brea, CA                                                                             December 2017 to March 2018

Project employment through the Fountain Group

Document Control Specialist

  • Receive, redline, and route documentation from Global Process Owners into MasterControl.

  • Assisted in FDA projects relevant to Trainee training courses are met.

  • Assisted in Remedy tickets relevant to Knowledge Connection and MasterControl issues.

  • Documented eLearning as well as updating user work instructions, procedures and policies.

  • Assured documentation met Good Laboratory practices(GLP) and Quality Control (QC) requirements.

 

Science37, Playa Vista, CA                                                                                           July 2017 to Aug 2017

Technical Writer

  • Create documentation to satisfy internal/external audits. 

  • Created templates for companywide standardization.

 

Southern California Edison, Irwindale, CA                                                                  May 2017 to June 2017

Business Analyst

  • Hired as a business analyst to do billing analyst duties; manually billing for customers on a special program. 

 

Prolacta Bioscience, Duarte, CA                                                                                Jan 2017 to March 2017

Technical Writer

  • Part of a team of technical writers to author and write User Acceptance Test (UAT) scripts for on-going development of their new software.

 

New Management Services, Jacksonville, FL                                                               Jan 2016 to Nov 2016

Business Analyst

  • Incorporating SDLC as the basis of project flow, worked with SMEs to gather and create change Request documentation in behalf of our Clients for new or modification of existing functionality.

  • Reported to the Project Manager on the SDLC progress or any issues which may be a risk for delay.

  • Documentation deliverables included but not limited to:  Business Requirement Documents, Functional Design specifications, Test scripts, SOPs, pricing from the vendor, Help Text modifications and other documentation creation/updates.

 

Vistakon a Johnson and Johnson Company, Jacksonville, FL                                 March 2014 to Oct 2015

Business Analyst

  • Incorporating SDLC as the basis of project flow, interacted with the SMEs and developers to create a tool using SAS office analytics to interface with several databases within the company to gather, validate and implement a process which was once a cut/copy/paste and hand-key to minimize human intervention. 

  • Conducted studies to define User, Functional, Design, Test and user manuals

 Project Coordinator

  • Tracked the progress of each entity participating in the project by conducting necessary meetings to meet the objective and tracked the budget.

  • Assured the deliverables were on track.

 Technical Writer/Documentation Control Specialist III /Analytical Support

  • Initially hired for Technical Writer III / Analyst Support, but evolved to also work as a Project Coordinator and Business Analyst, while retaining Technical Writing duties.

  • Support 2 projects within the Research and Development group: SAS Office Analytics, and Product Documentation for Regulatory submission.

  • Prepared requirements documentation for new product submission to regulatory which included corroborating evidence to meet the regulatory standards.

  • Created and prepared studies and created the SDLC documentation

  • Assured documentation met Good Laboratory practices(GLP), Quality Control (QC) and ISO requirements.

 

DMEautomotive, Jacksonville FL                                                                                  Sept 2012 to Jan 2014

Technical Writer/Documentation Control Specialist and Trainer

Consultant to document process and procedures for their engineering and IT offices, utilizing Red Rocket Technology.  

  • Created online/mobile documentation utilizing Confluence Wiki Pages, and BOX.

  • Created templates for users to create standardized documentation.

  • Maintained and administered permissions for users of Jira/Confluence Setting 

  • Created training documentation for different audiences – Dealership and their stores, Engineering and PMO internal processes and procedures.

  • Trained users on different applications utilizing the documentation created

 

 

Vistakon a Johnson and Johnson Company, Jacksonville, FL                               March 2010 to April 2012

Technical Writer/Documentation Control Specialist III and Trainer

  • Created Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) documentation and assure they meet the SDLC standards as well as the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)/Good automated Manufacturing Pharmaceutical (GAMP) and FDA regulatory standards. (BRD, FRS, SDS, QA – CAPA, Risk Management, Change Management, Test Scripts. SOPs etc)

  • Tested application from development through to deployment

  • Created test script for validation and acceptance

  • Created Training documents – Manual and online training for local or international audiences

  • Trained users in a classroom, one-on-one and NetMeeting environments.

  • Gathered, analyzed and made recommendation to standardize methods and procedures 

  • Recorded bugs found and submitted to CIM group for further action.

  • Assured documentation met Good Laboratory practices(GLP), Quality Control (QC) and ISO requirements.

 

Farmers Insurance, Los Angeles, CA                                                                           Dec 2006 to Dec 2009

Business Analyst/Technical Writer

  • Gathered, analyzed and made recommendation to standardize methods and procedures throughout Client Services – Includes Service Level Agreements (SLA) and Escalations

  • Created, maintained, and documented Access Databases to track staff intervention with their customers for such functions as ROMs, RFSs, Executive Support, Remote Imaging, and Resource Tracking

  • Coordinated and supported companywide user computer upgrades to XP

  • Created/stored content for Desktop/Executive /Software distribution support teams 

  • Created documentation for different audiences with ITIL standards in mind

  • Project Coordinator to assist Desktop Support and Executive Support in the administration of project(s)

  • Provided Management with weekly report numbers 

  • Liaison for Desktop Support/SW Distribution/Executive Support for Service Center

 

CWGT, San Antonio, TX                                                                                                   Feb 2005 – Dec 2006

Business Analyst/Trainer

Technical, Business, and Procedure writer. 

  • Site administrator for a third party software integrated for Customer Service purposes. 

  • Liaison between Right now Technology (RNT) and our in-house application integration is stable and Functional in all lines of business that require this SW application.

  • Created and configured modules for external and internal users.

  • Created Proposals, requirements, specifications, functionality, testing, user manuals and web-based online help.

  • Content Management

  • Trained - content personnel for respective interfaces

 

SPARWARSYSCEN-Wizard works NOB, Norfolk, VA                                                March 2003 – Aug 2004

Technical Writer 

  • Created Proposals, requirements, specifications, functionality, testing, user manuals and web-based online help

  • Implemented and tested the software developed per the requirements and specifications requested. 

  • Created Crystal Reports from a web-based online application 

  • Designed, developed and edited documents appropriate to different audiences. 

  • Gathered and translated technical requirements into a format appropriate for technical and non-technical audiences. 

  • Developed and documented technical standard operating procedures

  • Interface between SPAWARSYSCEN and Wizard works on current and future programs. 

  • Work with end-users to define and execute test scenarios and appropriate end-user training Wrote proposals and cost projections for current and future projects. 

  • Installed and trained new users on the new application(s)

 

Pitney Bowes, Fairfield, CT                                                                                                Oct 2001 – Oct 2002

Technical Writer/Business Analyst

Consulted at Pitney Bowes in their Software Engineering department 

  • Create SDLC documentation for different audiences

  • Software testing included testing the software developed by the requirements and specifications requested

  • Analyzed system requirements and specifications with Systems Analyst and developed detailed Test plans, Test cases, Test data, TSL scripts for testing the functionality, GUI, security, and usability of the Application 

  • Interface between other departments and Software Engineering on current and future programs. 

  • Wrote proposals and cost projections for current and future projects. 

  • Installed and trained new users on the new application(s) 

 

DSL.net, New Haven, CT                                                                                                June 1999 – Oct 2001

Network Site Capacity Administrator Database Administrator 

  • Created the "Collocation Database" (an Access database) to track the day-to-day activity of the company's backbone. 

  • Administered and implemented the use of this database to all concerned personnel.

  • Developed reports for upper management as well as the Sales and Marketing Group for their daily operations 

  • Negotiated over 500 site contracts with major incumbent local exchange carrier (ILECs) to collocate at their facility and followed its progress through its completion

  • Reconciled and approved Non-Recurring Charges (NRC) and Monthly Recurring Charge (MRC) billing for each site. 

Business Analyst 

  • Gathered and translated technical requirements into a format appropriate for technical and non-technical audiences 

  • Involved in reviewing Entity Relationship, Data Flow, State Transition and Class Diagrams with the Systems Analyst 

  • Involved in drawing Business event diagrams, data dictionary and logical database design. 

  • Wrote online web-based Fundamental Plan Handbook for administrators and end users

 

ZYGO Corporation, Middlefield, CT                                                                              June 1994 – June1999

Customer Care Administrator

  • Developed, administered and implemented the new Customer Service, Order Entry methods and procedures for International and Domestic Sales. 

  • Hired, trained and managed a staff of 5 

  • Did monthly coaching to keep them in line with their goals 

  • Maintained a good relationship with the Director of sales and his sales staff as well as other department heads and their staff to maintain a seamless flow of process. Database Administrator 

  • Maintained three databases - RMA database, Sales Quotation system and MK7 

  • Coordinated synchronization of the RMA and Sales Quotation databases with MK7.  Technical Writer 

  • Wrote and developed the methods and procedures for the Customer Care department. 

ISO 9000 Internal Auditor 

  • Performed periodic internal audits to assure process and procedures meet the ISO 9000 standards

Education​
Skills

Adobe Acrobat Professional  

Adobe Creative Suite  

Adobe Dreamweaver

Adobe Robo-help  

Atlassian Jira

Atlassian Confluence

BOX Technology

Content Management

Document Control

HP Service Center AKA Peregrine

HTML Knowledge (Portal publications)

Info Mapping

ISO 9000

Knowledge Management

Mercury Test Director (Quality Assurance)

Microsoft Access (TAMIS)

Microsoft Office Excel  

Microsoft Office SharePoint Server

Microsoft Office Word

Microsoft Power Point  

Microsoft Visio

SAS Enterprise Guide/Office Analytics

SAP Crystal Reports

SQL

Software Trainer

Tech Systems Snagit

Tech Systems Camtasia

Web Content Writing

Documentation Types
  • User guides (user manuals, assembly instructions, training guides, etc.)

  • Online Help systems (browser-based or standalone Help, e-learning content, knowledgebases, etc.)

  • Systems documentation (design/functional specifications, assessment reports, site guides, etc.)

  • Technical drawings (Visio/Photoshop diagrams, assembly instructions, flowcharts, PowerPoints, etc.)

  • Other technical documents (white papers, document templates, SOWs, Proposals/RFPs/RFQs, etc.)

Honolulu Business College, Honolulu, HI

Associates - Business Administration

 

Certifications

TQM, ISO 9000 Team Leader and Internal Auditor On Site at ZYGO Corp through Qualtec Institute

Seagate Crystal Reports , ACCESS, Info Mapping(Technical Writing), Visio  New Horizons, Windsor, CT

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