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I am an information developer with a scientific and technical background and 20 years of experience in Technical Writing. I specialize in standardizing internal and external documentation, creating guidelines for technical communication, managing translations, and implementing information development processes. I have a track record of building up documentation departments, driving process improvements, and delivering high-quality content.
I am passionate about professionalizing technical communication through structured terminology work, CCMS/HAT usage, and editorial guidelines. I enjoy challenging projects, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and finding efficient, cost-conscious ways to improve documentation quality and usability.
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Language
French
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Work Experience
Technical Writer at Müller Martini AG
August 1, 2023 - April 30, 2025Maintenance of user information (operating instructions and service manuals). Development of a comprehensive, target-group-oriented concept for the introduction of structured terminology work at Müller Martini, tailored to the company's requirements and existing infrastructure.
Independent Technical Writer / Consultant at Varlet functional texts
January 1, 2021 - June 30, 2023Independent professional in technical communication, providing documentation writing, process standardization, and terminology management for clients.
Team Leader Technical Documentation at Gericke AG
November 1, 2018 - September 30, 2020Management of the team; creation and maintenance of information for use (operating and assembly instructions).
Head of Documentation at Bioengineering AG
November 1, 2013 - May 31, 2018Leading the documentation team; development and standardization of content, templates, and workflows; budgeting and coordination with internal customers and suppliers; translation management with the language service provider; DIN EN 82079-1-aligned processes.
Technical Writer at STAR AG
June 1, 2012 - March 31, 2013Work with the component content management system GRIPS; testing of new features (interaction with CAT tools/translation memory).
Technical Writer at Freelance
August 1, 2011 - May 31, 2012Technical writing assignments for various clients.
Technical Writer at TANNER AG
February 1, 2011 - July 1, 2011Updating of existing operating manuals for B. Braun/Aesculap (Tuttlingen); transferring content into templates, embedding graphics.
Technical Writer at OLYMPUS SOFT IMAGING SOLUTIONS GMBH (today EVIDENT Europe GmbH)
April 1, 2004 - May 31, 2010Creation of online helps and manuals for microscope cameras, software products for camera control and image processing; translation management with in-house CAT tool for English, Japanese, Italian and French.
Technical Writer at SL innovativ Gesellschaft f. Technische Dokumentation und EDV-Technologien mbH
October 1, 2003 - March 31, 2004Technical writer.
Technical Writer at Creon · Lab · Control AG | A Waters Business
March 1, 2001 - January 31, 2003Creation of online helps for software products (spectroscopy software and Laboratory Information Management Systems).
Independent Professional in Technical Communication at Varlet functional texts
January 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023Provided specialist technical communication services, focusing on documentation development, terminology work, and process optimization for diverse clients.
Technical Writer at Creon · Lab · Control AG
March 1, 2001 - January 1, 2003Created online helps for spectroscopy software and Laboratory Information Management Systems.
Education
Technical Writer Certificate at tekom
June 1, 2010 - June 1, 2010Technical Documentation (Part-time study) at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and IHK Karlsruhe
October 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010Master of Chemistry at University of Manchester
October 1, 1996 - July 1, 2000Semester abroad at Georg-August-Universität Göttingen
October 1, 1998 - July 1, 1999Brevet de Technicien Supérieur – Chemical Laboratory Technician (paints and coatings) at ITECH - Lyon
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1994Brevet de Technicien Supérieur – Chemical Laboratory Technician (textile chemistry) at ESTIT
September 1, 1990 - June 1, 1992Studies of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computational science at Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis
October 1, 1989 - June 1, 1990Baccalauréat C at Lycée La Providence
July 1, 1989 - July 1, 1989Master of Chemistry at University of Manchester
October 1, 1996 - July 1, 2000Brevet de Technicien Supérieur – Chemical Laboratory Technician in formulation chemistry at ITECH - Lyon
September 1, 1992 - June 1, 1994Brevet de Technicien Supérieur – Chemical Laboratory Technician in textile chemistry at ESTIT - Lille
September 1, 1990 - June 1, 1992Technical Documentation courses at Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences and IHK Karlsruhe
October 1, 2009 - March 1, 2010Technical Writer Certification at tekom
June 1, 2010 - July 1, 2010Course in Software Documentation at Dietrich Juhl
May 1, 2018 - January 8, 2026Legal and normative requirements on technical documentation at tecteam
December 1, 2008 - January 8, 2026Design, visualize and write technical documentation at tecteam
November 1, 2007 - January 8, 2026CorelDRAW at Volkshochschule Münster
December 1, 2004 - January 8, 2026Qualifications
Head of Technical Documentation
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020Software documentation
May 1, 2018 - May 1, 2018Legal and normative requirements on technical documentation
December 1, 2008 - December 1, 2008Design, visualize and write technical documentation
November 1, 2007 - November 1, 2007CorelDRAW
December 1, 2004 - December 1, 2004Head of Technical Documentation
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2020Software Documentation
May 1, 2018 - January 8, 2026Legal and normative requirements on technical documentation
December 1, 2008 - January 8, 2026Design, visualize and write technical documentation
November 1, 2007 - January 8, 2026CorelDRAW
December 1, 2004 - January 8, 2026Industry Experience
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Healthcare, Life Sciences, Computers & Electronics
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