Getting to Know You

by Sarah-Beth Doner, Membership Manager

Attention all STC Southwestern Ontario Chapter members!

Are you new to the field of technical communications, or a long-time member looking to share some of your insight and experience? Are you a contractor or consultant looking to gain some exposure in the community? Are you looking to change careers or positions within the technical communication field?

Tell your fellow members about yourself and forge new personal and professional ties! The Quill is an excellent forum for just this purpose.

Where to Make Submissions

If you would like to take advantage of this opportunity, please submit a brief biography to Sarah-Beth Doner, Membership Manager (membership@stc-soc.org), and it will be published in an upcoming issue of The Quill.

What to Include

Biographies should be between 100 and 200 words, and should include some of the following details:

• Where you're currently working, and a description of your position.
• What interests you most about technical communication.
• Your greatest challenge or your best advice that relates to technical communications.
• Some of your goals for the future.
• Something you’d like your fellow members to know about you.
• Your name and contact information (e-mail address or telephone number). And please indicate if you would like your contact information included with your biography when it is published in The Quill.

Provide as much or as little detail as you choose.

This Month's Biography: David Flett

David Flett works as a Technical Writer for MKS Inc., a company in Waterloo that provides enterprise technology management solutions. He holds an Honours BA in Psychology and Philosophy, and is working to complete his MA in Language and Professional Writing at the University of Waterloo.

David's professional interests include documentation single-sourcing, user experience design, and usability testing. He has a love for both language and technology, and is enthusiastic to combine the two.

On the quirky side, David has a passion for puzzles and is often seen with some kind of Rubik's Cube puzzle nearby.

About Sarah-Beth Doner

Sarah-Beth is a student at the University of Waterloo where she is studying English Rhetoric and Professional Writing, and participating in the Applied Studies Co-op Program. Two of her co-op terms have involved technical writing at iAnywhere Solutions in Waterloo.