Michael Roane

Michael Roane has a diverse work experience in technical writing and editing. Michael is currently working as a Senior Technical Writer at Vocera Communications since 2022. Prior to this, they worked at Forcepoint from 2014 to 2021 as a Technical Writer and Editor, where they wrote and edited customer-facing documentation for cybersecurity products. Michael also migrated content from FrameMaker to DITA using Oxygen XML Editor.

Before Forcepoint, Michael worked at Raytheon from 2011 to 2014 as a Senior Technical Writer, providing support for Department of Defense programs. Michael wrote and edited system documentation and created templates and style guides for subject matter experts.

From 2008 to 2011, Michael worked at Northrop Grumman Mission Systems as a Technical Editor, where they edited SDLC documentation and managed documentation repositories. Prior to that, they worked at Raytheon from 2005 to 2008 as a Senior Technical Writer/Editor, creating, writing, editing, and proofreading SDLC documentation for the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Michael also has experience working at Manila Consulting Group, Inc. as a Technical Writer, where they wrote and edited SDLC documentation for the United States Department of Labor. Michael archived all documentation according to CMMI Level 3 requirements. Michael started their career at American Red Cross in 2001, where they held both Technical Writer and Senior Technical Writer roles. Michael wrote and edited end-user documentation and program documentation and interviewed subject matter experts during SDLC phases.

Overall, Michael Roane has extensive experience in technical writing and editing, particularly in the fields of cybersecurity, defense programs, and software development.

Michael Roane obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Technical and Scientific Communication from James Madison University, where they studied from 1996 to 2000. Additionally, Michael has obtained certifications in APMP Foundation, ITIL v3 Foundation, and Raytheon Six Sigma Specialist, but the specific institutions and dates of obtaining these certifications are not provided.