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Steven P. Kennedy
2025 Euclid Avenue #3 East Palo Alto, CA 94303  Cell (650) 274-2709 |
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| OBJECTIVE: To be a: Solar Panel Installer / Telecom Technician / Writer / Film Maker / Politician | |||
| EXPERIENCE: | |||
| Contract Writer/Documenter/ Proofreader
Symbol Technologies, VARs Inc. and Eloquent Software 1997-2000 |
Wrote a Start Here Guide, for Symbol, enabling VARs to create a development platform for client/server systems using Spectrum24 wireless LAN terminals. Wrote a Users Guide, for VARs Inc., to be used as a reference manual for system administrators and as a text book to train fab workers to use an image archiving system. Proofed transcripts, for Eloquent, against audio recordings of seminar presentations. | ||
| Computer Sales Fry's, Wards, & Price Club 1992-1997 |
Sold software, Sony Play Station games, books and music CD's. Also worked in computer sales, components, accessories and RTV (Return To Vendor) departments. Used hands-on work experience to sell telephone wire, lineman's tools, oscilloscopes and electrical meters. Wrote training materials for Fry's components department sales associates. | ||
| LAN Installer CWA & IBEW. 1990-2003 |
Installed 10 Base T point to point LANs. Ran twisted pair copper wire for voice, data, and LAN PDS (premisis distribution systems). Supplemented job training with night classes. | ||
| Electronics Tech Modern Office 1985-1990 |
Repaired Konica Royal photocopiers. Used knowledge of electronics to troubleshoot to circuit board level, replace defective parts, adjust, test, and perform PM's. Developed sales skills while selling maintenance contracts and supplies. | ||
| Technical Editor Microwave News 1984 |
Proof read typeset copy against manuscripts written by microwave engineers. Wrote several monthly columns and the sidebars for supplementary articles on ferrite devices. Participated in STC activities. | ||
| Skills | Software | Hardware |
| Grant Writing | Microsoft Word | Oscilloscope and Volt-Ohm Meter |
| Editing | Word Perfect | Signal Generator and 4 Pair Tester |
| Indexing | FrameMaker | HP Scalar Network Analyzer |
| Interviewing | Web site design | Tone Generator/Detector |
| PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: |
Various STC seminars on writing and editing. Printing Techniques and Writing for Public Relations. Cisco Networking. Microsoft Front Page. |
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| EDUCATION & COURSEWORK: |
BA English California State University, Stanislaus Certificate
C.E.T.ís MMIC Microwave Technician Class Data Communications, BASIC, Konica Copier School |
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| AFFILIATIONS: | The Vegetation Management Video Project Committee Producer of "The Cannonball Express" http://www.canonbal.org |
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To be a: Solar Panel Installer / Telecom Technician / Writer / Film Maker / Politician