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I am a strategic technical communications leader with over 20 years of experience shaping information architecture and high-quality documentation in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated environments. I excel at turning complex engineering and regulatory details into clear, accessible content that supports users worldwide. I optimize content lifecycles to reduce costs and improve compliance and accessibility, including FOIA management and WCAG/508 compliance. I enjoy mentoring teams, collaborating across Product, Engineering, and QA, and delivering measurable improvements in knowledge management and user self-service.…I am a strategic technical communications leader with over 20 years of experience shaping information architecture and high-quality documentation in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated environments. I excel at turning complex engineering and regulatory details into clear, accessible content that supports users worldwide. I optimize content lifecycles to reduce costs and improve compliance and accessibility, including FOIA management and WCAG/508 compliance. I enjoy mentoring teams, collaborating across Product, Engineering, and QA, and delivering measurable improvements in knowledge management and user self-service.

DEANNA I. EARL

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I am a strategic technical communications leader with over 20 years of experience shaping information architecture and high-quality documentation in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated environments. I excel at turning complex engineering and regulatory details into clear, accessible content that supports users worldwide. I optimize content lifecycles to reduce costs and improve compliance and accessibility, including FOIA management and WCAG/508 compliance. I enjoy mentoring teams, collaborating across Product, Engineering, and QA, and delivering measurable improvements in knowledge management and user self-service.…I am a strategic technical communications leader with over 20 years of experience shaping information architecture and high-quality documentation in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated environments. I excel at turning complex engineering and regulatory details into clear, accessible content that supports users worldwide. I optimize content lifecycles to reduce costs and improve compliance and accessibility, including FOIA management and WCAG/508 compliance. I enjoy mentoring teams, collaborating across Product, Engineering, and QA, and delivering measurable improvements in knowledge management and user self-service.

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I am a strategic technical communications leader with over 20 years of experience shaping information architecture and high-quality documentation in ISO 9001, ISO 13485, and FDA-regulated environments. I excel at turning complex engineering and regulatory details into clear, accessible content that supports users worldwide.

I optimize content lifecycles to reduce costs and improve compliance and accessibility, including FOIA management and WCAG/508 compliance. I enjoy mentoring teams, collaborating across Product, Engineering, and QA, and delivering measurable improvements in knowledge management and user self-service.

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DaVinci Resolve Studio

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Work Experience

Technical Communications Specialist (Consultant) at Consultant

October 1, 2024 - Present

Managed high-volume FOIA requests, ensuring 100% legal compliance; redacted data across 1,000+ documents within federal deadlines. Audited legacy documentation to meet Section 508 and WCAG standards. Created and maintained technical guides, user manuals, FAQs, and product documentation; supported accessibility and knowledge-management initiatives.

Senior Technical Writing Analyst at Occam Edge Technologies

July 1, 2022 - September 1, 2024

Modernized a federal knowledge management platform by designing content assets and job aids; increased user self-service. Translated complex engineering specifications into digestible end-user content for product launches and standardized SharePoint architecture for secure distribution of high-priority deliverables. Conducted stakeholder interviews with engineers, developers, and product managers.

Senior Technical Editor/Writer at Leidos ASC

July 1, 2019 - June 1, 2022

Directed editorial workflows and mentored junior staff, accelerating production cycles while maintaining a zero-defect quality standard. Maintained a 1,800-definition online glossary for the United States Antarctic Project (USAP) and refined technical manuscripts to meet NSF standards for clarity and cohesion.

Technical Communications Consultant at Self-Employed

July 1, 2015 - June 1, 2019

Developed and audited O&M manuals for military aircraft for Boeing Defense Systems; updated documentation to reflect upgrades. Revised instrumentation references for ICBM test launches. Conducted QA, process improvement, and knowledge-base enhancements for client projects including internal wikis and SOPs.

Senior Technical Editor at Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services

July 1, 2012 - June 1, 2015

Engineered U.S. Air Force Technical Orders (TOs) using DITA/XML and HTML5 to meet stringent military standards. Updated Illustrated Parts Breakdowns (IPBs) and equipment modification references; developed and maintained internal knowledge bases and publication pipelines.

Owner / Lead Technical Writer at Digital Data Solutions, LLC

January 1, 2006 - June 1, 2012

Reduced documentation costs and turnaround time by 30% through a custom production database and tracking system. Authored SDK documentation, API guides, and O&M manuals for Honeywell Aerospace, ICU Medical, and BD Medical; collaborated with SMEs, developers, and QA teams to deliver clear, accessible content.

Senior Laboratory Technical Specialist at Fresenius Medical Care

January 31, 1993 - December 31, 2005

Drafted SOPs and TMs for FDA-compliant medical device manufacturing; maintained change-control documents; trained a pre-production QA team for sterile saline IV bag manufacturing; oversaw QA/compliance and equipment management.

Technical Communications Specialist at Self-employed Consultant

October 1, 2024 - Present

Ensured 100% legal compliance for internal corporate communications and Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests; managed a high-volume FOIA project involving redaction of sensitive data across 1,000+ documents; audited legacy documentation to meet full Section 508 and WCAG compliance standards.