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CAREER SUMMARY - SCOTT PRENTICE
Specialist in online documentation development and efficient publishing processes. 16+ years as
a technical
publications application developer, overlapping with 8 years as a technical writer of user and developer
documentation. Extensive design experience gives me the ability to creatively solve unique
problems on short notice. Specialties include custom web application development, online document interface
design, and authoring productivity enhancements. Adept at creating innovative solutions that facilitate content
localization into many languages.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
» Leximation, Inc. - San Rafael, CA -- Feb. 2004 to present
Founder and President – Develop tools and solutions to increase the efficiency of authoring and
publishing processes. For additional information and services, visit www.leximation.com, for partial
list of clients see www.leximation.com/clients.php.
Continued development of DITA-FMx, a FrameMaker plugin that provides enhanced DITA authoring
features. Version 1.0 was released in July of 2007, and the 1.1 version (to support DITA 1.1)
is currently under development.
Coined the term "AIR Help" after learning about Adobe's new AIR technology while attending the
Adobe Community Summit in June of 2007. Has since experimented with options for making this technology
more accessible for the delivery of online user assistance.
Developed numerous custom FrameMaker plugins to solve clients' needs. In particular, the
core plugin bundled into the Adobe DITA Application Pack
(related link: ad from STC's Telecom magazine ).
Developed processes and scripts to migrate unstructured FrameMaker content into XML, then into
the WorldServer CMS environment (Idiom, Inc.). Provided input to XSLT developers to achieve
correct output for HTML Help and PDF transformations. Modified Ant build scripts to work properly
in the WorldServer environment. Developed custom FrameMaker plugins for easier conversion by client.
Developed clients' web sites and web applications using PHP and MySQL.
» Autodesk, Inc. - San Rafael, CA -- Aug. 1991 to Feb. 2004
TechPubs Tools Developer (1993-2004) - Developed and maintained applications and processes that enabled
employees to complete their tasks more efficiently. These applications are used throughout Autodesk publishing
departments (in AutoCAD, AutoCAD Map, AutoCAD Civil, and others) for both content creation and localization
into 19 languages (including, European, Eastern European, Nordic, and Asian languages).
Developed the process to automatically generate AutoCAD's "3-Tab Help" (Concept, Procedure, and Reference)
from FrameMaker files.
Technical Writer (1991-1999) - Worked on a wide range of user and developer documentation. Using my years of
architectural and AutoCAD experience, I provided valuable, real-life examples in my documentation. To combine
writing and application development, I researched and coded a number of interactive tutorials and embedded Help
interfaces, some of which were used in shipping versions of AutoCAD.
» Architectural/Design Experience -- 1977 to 1991
John Falat Architect, Nahant, MA (1987-1991);
CBT Architects, Inc., Boston, MA (1987-1990);
Dept. of Architecture, W.S.U. (1987);
Technical Services, Graphics, W.S.U. (1984-1987);
Fazekas Assoc. Architects, Cupertino, CA (1984-1986);
James Forgie Drafting, Lomita, CA (1982-1983);
Edward Carson Beall & Assoc., Torrance, CA (1980-1981);
Bergen Brunswig Corp., Carson, CA (1979-1980);
Scott Allen Prentice, Design/Drafting Services (1977-1995).
COMPUTER SKILLS
» Operating Systems: Windows XP/2000/98/NT4.0/NT3.5/95, SunOS 8.5, Mac OS X,
UNIX, DOS.
» Applications: AutoCAD, FrameMaker, HTML Help Workshop, MS Access, MS Excel,
MS Help Workshop, MS Visual Basic, MS Visual C++, MS Visual Source Safe, MS Word,
WebWorks Professional, (plus many others).
» Programming Languages/APIs: AJAX, AnswerWorks API (natural language query), AutoLISP,
C, C++, Cocoa, CFM, CLucene, DITA, DHTML, DXF, FrameMaker API, Structured FrameMaker
development (EDD, RW), HTML, HTML Help API, JavaScript, mSQL, MySQL, ObjectARX/ADS,
Perl, PHP, PostScript, Procmail, SQL, UNIX shell scripting, Visual Basic, WebWorks
macros, WinHelp API, Word Basic, XML, XSLT.
» Internet Servers/Applications/Protocols: Apache, AJAX, Cold Fusion, MS IIS, PHP/MySQL,
web spiders, email (POP3), CGI, HTTP, FTP.
MEMBERSHIPS, TRAINING, PRESENTATIONS, AND EDUCATION
» Memberships: OASIS member, DITA.xml.org Editorial Board, OASIS DITA TC member; OASIS DITA-Help TC member;
Silicon Valley DITA Interest Group, coordinator; STC member; STC NorthBay, webmaster;
Adobe FrameMaker Community Expert
» Conferences: Tekom conference, Germany (2008);
STC Summit (2004-2008); FrameMaker Chautauqua (2004-2006, 2008); DITA West (2007);
WritersUA (WinWriters) conference (1997-2008)
» Training/Education: Crane Softwrights (G. Ken Holman) XSLT and XSL-FO training;
Cold Fusion training, Allaire; Advanced VB class; C, C++, and UNIX classes, U.C.Berkeley Extension;
PostScript Level 1, Adobe, Inc.; UNIX System Administration, Sun Microsystems, Inc.
» Presentations: 2008: Tekom conference, Germany, "Introduction to AIR Help" and "Using DITA with FrameMaker";
STC Berkeley, "Using DITA with FrameMaker"; STC San Diego, "Using DITA with FrameMaker";
Bay Area Editors' Forum, "DITA for Editors"; STC Summit, "Introduction to AIR Help";
FrameMaker Chautauqua, "Using DITA with FrameMaker" and "FDK for Dummies";
WritersUA, peer showcase, "Introducing AIR Help";
2007: STC NorthBay, "Using DITA with FrameMaker";
2006: Silicon Valley DITA Interest Group, "Using DITA with FrameMaker";
2001: WinWriters conference, "Case Study — Adding Natural Language Query to Online Help"
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Bachelor of Architecture degree
Washington State University, Pullman, WA, Architectural Science degree
University of Copenhagen, Copenhagen, Denmark, semester abroad
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