Howard W.
Bellingham, United States
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Camtasia expert, techwriter/editor, InDesign/KDP expert, graphics
$50.00/hr
Hi, my name is Ken Whitaker (Howard is my given first name). An experienced freelancer who DOESN’T MISS AGREED-UPON MILESTONES!
Visual communications expert (in all of its forms):
- Adobe Certified Professional in core Adobe CC graphics tools: Visual Design, InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator -- particularly love designing digital letterpress vintage posters
- Kindle reflowable long document book conversion from Word or InDesign (cover design, too)
- Technical writing and editing--particularly user manuals (InDesign, Word, Docsie) aimed at end-user satisfaction (in other words, reducing customer/technical support pain)
- Instructional designer of blended learning courses (Camtasia videos, workbooks, and PowerPoint recordings, audio enhancements, Audiate voiceovers) - Camtasia and Snagit certified
- Blended courseware with workbook designer - Augment video learning with quizzes, handouts, and workbooks (conditional text separating student/teacher content).
- Project Manager and ScrumMaster (certified in both) for creative and especially software development projects. Unfortunately, hourly rate will be 20% higher for project management role.
I have written books on tech leadership (Managing Software Maniacs), project management (Principles of Software Development Leadership), technical writing (A Guide to Publishing User Manuals), and InDesign (InDesign to Kindle).
I tend to work well under tight time schedules with frequent, iterative handoff reviews. At the end of most projects, you’ll get an overview “how-to” guide describing how the work was created and can be maintained. On-time, quality results that delight the client (and their customers) means everything. More info at leadingswmaniacs dot com.
I "think" I am funny and collaborative to work with. (Some might disagree ... but always optimistic!)
Work history
Work history
Technical Writer for Long Term Project - Upwork enterprise client
Oct 3, 2024
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Dec 19, 2024
5.00
"Ken's exceptional work on this project exceeded our expectations. His outstanding editing skills, attention to detail, and understanding of our business have been crucial to our success. Ken's commitment to…
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corrections to PDF proof of book
Nov 14, 2024
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Nov 15, 2024
5.00
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Formate of Word Technical Manual
Aug 31, 2023
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Nov 8, 2024
No feedback given
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Format 70,000 word novel and cover for uploading to KDP Amazon self-publishing.
Oct 1, 2024
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Oct 15, 2024
5.00
"If I could give an 11 out of 10 I would. Ken/Howard hit the ball out of the park for me. I am not of the tech generation, and he…
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Technical Writer for Long Term Project
Mar 5, 2024
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May 29, 2024
5.00
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Technical Writer for Long Term Project
Sep 16, 2023
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Feb 29, 2024
5.00
"Ken Whitaker was hired for an extremely complex, multi-layered project in 2023 which lasted over a year. He was invaluable to our internal team -- we could never have done…
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Technical writer for engineering blog
Nov 13, 2023
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Jan 26, 2024
No feedback given
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Renewable Energy Company Seeking Experienced Technical Writers
Nov 17, 2022
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Jan 4, 2024
5.00
"There is no one quite like, Ken! We were looking for technical writers to help our product teams with their documentation when we met Ken through Upwork. He's been working…
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Technical writer for engineering blog
Jul 31, 2023
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Nov 13, 2023
5.00
"Ken is a great partner to work with. He is punctual, organized, adaptable, and fun. He regularly goes above and beyond in his editing to provide a quality end product…
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Technical Writer for Long Term Project - Upwork enterprise client
Mar 20, 2023
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Sep 15, 2023
5.00
"oward (Ken) was a key member of the team on a critical productivity project for our business. Ken quickly got up to speed on the technical aspects of the project…
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IP Schedule Update
Sep 11, 2024
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Present
Job in progress
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Technical Writer for Renewable Energy Products
Jan 4, 2024
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Present
Job in progress
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Skills
Skills
- Technical Documentation
- Technical Writing
- Kindle Direct Publishing