Jennifer Busch

Jennifer Busch

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Senior Information Developer

  • Education

    • Simon Fraser University

      2012 - 2012
      Course: TCOM 250 Adobe Framemaker - Creating Technical Documentation Technical and Scientific Communication
    • Algonquin College of Applied Arts and Technology

      1995 - 1997
      Horticulture and Landscape Design, Honours course work included: Botany, Entomology, Pathology, Arboriculture, Herbaceous and Woody Plants
    • Simon Fraser University

      2011 - 2011
      Course: TCOM 120 Technical Writing and Editing Technical and Scientific Communication
  • Experience

    • Echelon Internet

      Aug 1998 - Nov 1999
      Customer Support Specialist

      Managed help desk calls for dial-up and corporate service users. Maintained a Cisco AS5200 with dial-up modem and ISDN services. To support the dial in accounts, maintained the TACACS+ database for account authorization and billing. Performed domain submissions to InterNIC (Network Solutions) and CA-Net (Canadian Registry). Responsible for all configuration of virtual DNS, SMTP mail routing, and server space.

    • PSINet Ltd.

      Nov 1999 - Feb 2001
      Senior Technical Support Specialist (TAC)

      Technical support (TAC) for PSINet’s corporate customer base. Assisted customers in resolving technical problems of various complexities. Managed assignment of Remedy Tickets to TAC staff and supervised follow-up of customer ticket requests. Customers ranged from small and medium businesses, to large government departments and large multi-site Tier 1 enterprises.Supported Services:Frame Relay, ISDN, ADSL, TCP/IP network routing, DNS, WWW, FTP, RAS, and email services.Supported Products: Cisco 766, 860, 1010, 2501, 2600, 7500; Alcatel DSL Modem Products; Ascend Pipeline pipeline 50, superpipe 75, superpipe 95; Astrocom CSU/DSU; Compatible Systems MicroRouter; Netopia 640, R3100 and R9100; Nortel Networks Instant Internet 100 and 400; OpenROUTE/NX NETWORKS (formerly Proteon) Show less

    • TELUS

      Feb 2001 - Aug 2004

      Supported the post-sales relationship with new clients as the primary liaison between the customer and Telus (PSINet Limited Canada Inc, a Telus Company). Facilitated installation of new services by ensuring all necessary systems were in place such as CPE router, WAN circuit, facility cross connects. Provided third-level escalation support for TAC (support). Provided training and technical expertise to Customer Delivery manager. Provided cross-organizational training for new staff on network and customer activation procedures. Special projects included writing and translating customer-facing materials to French. Show less

      • Design Engineering Specialist

        Jan 2002 - Aug 2004
      • Service Delivery Coordinator

        Feb 2001 - Jan 2002
    • Jennifer Busch

      Sept 2003 - May 2008
      Web and Graphic Designer

      Worked with corporate and small business clients. Services included writing web copy, product photography, graphic design, domain registration and management, website design/re-design (HTML, CSS, Javascript), search engine optimization (SEO), web analytics, and template customization (Wordpress and Joomla). Sites were coded using a text editor.

    • Incognito Software Systems Inc.

      Jun 2008 - Sept 2018
      Technical Writer

      Develop and maintain documentation for complex software in a topic-based authoring environment using an XML editor and DITA. Software encompasses service activation, broadband provisioning (DOCSIS, TR-069, PacketCable, and SIP), IP address management (IPAM), and network intelligence solutions. Key functions:- Perform the full range of technical writing activities including planning, researching, writing, testing, and revising product and installation documentation. Collaborate with globally-based development teams, and manage competing priorities to meet deadlines. - Use subject matter expert interview techniques, review RFCs, and technical standards, and participate in development meetings to gather source materials. Work proactively to research, develop, and test task-oriented procedures.- Maintain the in-house customized DITA-OT and perform version upgrades with customization migrations. As needed, extend the DITA Open Toolkit (create new transformation types, override styles, and modify generated text) using best practices. - Develop and implement onboarding and training process for new technical writers. Provide expertise related to technical writer industry to support hiring process. Cross-train QA manager to read and author DITA in a text editor to support release note publishing process.- Maintain documentation standards (style guides and in-house standards) and contribute to the development and maintenance of the internal documentation Google website.- Implement localization elements in DITA-OT for Canadian French, provide initial product translations to the development team (related to error messages and GUI screens), implement localization in source files, coordinate with the translation company, and publish translated documentation.Current Tools: DITA, DITA-OT, oXygen XML, Git and Bitbucket, Atlassian Jira, Google Docs, SnagIt, OpenStack, API Blueprint, and Aglio.Past Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, SVN, Bugzilla, Adobe Photoshop, and VMware. Show less

    • Ciena

      Sept 2018 - now
      Senior Information Developer
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Learn API Technical Writing 2: REST for Writers

      Udemy
      Dec 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • API Technical Writing: JSON and XML for Writers

      Udemy
      Mar 2015
      View certificate certificate
    • W3 Schools HTML

      W3 Schools
      Feb 2014
      View certificate certificate
    • ATM Routing and Switching

      Alcatel-Lucent
      Jun 2002
    • Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND)

      Cisco
      May 2003
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Incognito Special Thanks And Recognition (STAR) Award Daniel Strini, QA Manager Nov 2016 Awarded for excellence in developing an onboarding process and mentoring program for new Technical Writers joining Incognito.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Photography: Top 10% Most Popular Photographers in 2015 ViewBug Jan 2016
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Photography: Won "Best photo of an Ontario insect" - 2014 Entomological Society of Ontario annual Bug Eye photo contest Entomological Society of Ontario Oct 2014
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Accelerator - Aug 2002 Accelerator Awards are given to individuals who have proven remarkable team spirit in support of TELUS Values. TELUS Values: We embrace change and initiate opportunity; We have a passion for growth; We believe in spirited teamwork; We have the courage to innovate.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Special Achievement Telus May 2001 Award for exceeding projected numbers for a Customer Retention project designed to ease the transition for customers during the PSINet Ltd. acquisition by TELUS.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Best Care Anywhere Kathy Adams, VP, Operations, PSINet Ltd. May 2000 The 'Best Care Anywhere' award is presented to employees who demonstrate behaviour in support of their peers or the organization that is above and beyond the call of duty.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Outstanding Service Echelon Internet / Internic.ca Nov 1999 Recognition for outstanding contribution to the maintenance of Echelon Internet and the development of Internic.ca Inc.
    • Awarded to Jennifer Busch
      Best Project and Most Enthusiastic Student Terrie Greco 1995 Award for the best project and most enthusiastic student in the Herbaceous Plants 1 class.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Mentor

      Issued by FIRST Robotics Canada on Jan 2018
      FIRST Robotics CanadaAssociated with Jennifer Busch