David Fuhrmann Consulting, Organizational Learning & Performance, Performance Management, Technical Training

David Lee Fuhrmann Jr., AA, BA, MA.

4610 4 Mile Rd. NW Walker; MI 49544

Direct: (269).350.3281  : david@davidfuhrmann.com

Professional Summary

Motivated and highly focused Technical Writer/Project Coordinator with a broad skill set that includes technical writing, organizational design, training and development, market, process improvement, and safety management. Compassionate and energetic with a thirst for continuous self-improvement and a willingness to embrace diversity with a strong sense of community involvement. Team player with a high degree of professionalism seeking a challenging opportunity that will provide personal and professional growth.

Areas of Expertise

Professional Experience

TEKsystems
Grand Rapids, MI.
Technical Writer                             
May 2019- Aug 2019

• Collected and analyzed data from team members for process evaluation.

• Scheduled focus groups meetings to devise a plan for project mapping.

• Created Visio documents in the form of flowcharts for andragogical learning applications settings.

• Created templates for process steps details for employee trainings.

• Conducted task analysis in order to identify knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work context, and work styles, necessary for the development of job descriptions and selection procedures.

• Edited, standardized, or made changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. 

Jon DeGraaf Painting Inc.                                  
Grand Rapids, MI.
Technical Writer/ Behavioral Performance Consultant.
February 2018 – September 2019.

• Collected and analyzed data from team performance and implemented changes to increase productivity.

• Lead teams of workers to initiate project to completed status.

• Conducted task analysis in order to identify knowledge, skills, abilities, work activities, work context, and work styles, necessary for the development of job descriptions and selection procedures.

• Collaborated with management to design training programs increasing productivity.

• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.

Flowserve Corp., Portage, MI
Technical Training Writer/Technical Trainer                  
Grand Rapids, MI.
August 2015 – January 2017

• Organize material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. 

• Supported 2,500 engineers across 190 countries.

• Established training videos that modeled how specific software is to be used and a voiceover translation to provide direction.

• Maintain records and files of work and revisions. 

• Edit, standardize, or make changes to material prepared by other writers or establishment personnel. 

• Select photographs, drawings, sketches, diagrams, and charts to illustrate material. 

• Interview production and engineering personnel and read journals and other material to become familiar with product technologies and production methods.

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI.
Graduate Assistant                                           
May 2014 – May 2017

Education

Western Michigan University | Kalamazoo, MI

• M.A. in Organizational Learning & Performance – Awarded December 2017.                                                                                

•  B.A. in Public Relations – Awarded December 2012.

• A.A International and Global Studies – Awarded December 2012.