Society for Technical Communication
Michael Ball has a diverse work experience, primarily in technical writing and editing. Michael has worked as a freelance and contract writer since 2010, focusing on technical and general writing, with expertise in project management. Michael has also held various positions within the Society for Technical Communication (STC), including being a member and officer since 1991 and serving as the Past President of the Boston Chapter. Additionally, they have worked as a podcaster for Left Ahead, a blogger for Marry in Massachusetts, and a contract technical writer for Softricity, Northern Light, and Lavastorm Technologies. One of their notable roles was as a Senior Engineering Manager at Elron Software Inc., where they started as a senior technical writer and eventually became the documentation manager, supervising QA and development teams. Michael held this position from 1996 to 2004.
Michael Ball has studied at Lesley University and PHS, but no specific information regarding degree names or fields of study is provided.
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Society for Technical Communication
STC is the world's largest and oldest professional association dedicated to the advancement of the field of technical communication. The Society’s members span the field of the technical communication profession and reach across every industry and continent. In fact, the Society has members in almost 50 countries and is continuing to grow rapidly outside of North America and Europe. Through a growing global community, the Society and its members set the global standards for technical communication. The Society’s award-winning publications, Intercom and Technical Communication, are widely read in the field of technical communication, and its annual conference is one of the most-attended technical communication events of the year. The Society, its geographic Chapters, and its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) produce a wide array of educational events throughout the year designed to advance the knowledge of members and promote technical communication education globally. STC educational events regularly feature the thought leaders and practitioners who represent the future of the profession.