David Walker

Experience

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  Positions Prior to 1989

  Jan 1989 - Jan 1989

  Contract Positions

  Various contract positions and jobs. I made an early life of gaining diverse experience doing educational contract work. e.g. - I could teach a winter subject in Banff (avalanche studies) then work for the BC Government through the rest of the year.Various contract positions and jobs - much of which was done while I was in young or in university - here are some of those experiences:- 11 summers with outdoor/camp facilities, positions from counselor to outdoor specialist to facility director- Race Director for the inaugural Kananaskis 100 Mile Relay Race, as the only paid staff, answering to a board and raising over $56,000 in sponsorship, with 2500 participants, coordinating 250 volunteers at 10 stations over a running race that takes place on the highest mountain highway in Canada. Ensured the events future success, celebrating 30 years in 2016. - Tutoring math through the University nursing program for their students- Substitute teaching math, physics, engineering- Outdoor education programs and silviculture education (forestry) working with both the Alberta Government and the BC Government- Owner / Photographer for Northern Lights PhotographyLeadership, Outdoor Education, Photography, Training/Teaching Show less

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  Island Kayak Guides / West Beach Kayaks

  Feb 1989 - Jun 1996

  Administrator / Guide

  - Initiate and maintain Accredited University Internship Program- Set up the physical and administrative environment for 2 resort based kayak operations- Design all P.R. materials for the company, install operations procedure and write manual/critical path to ensure the company’s future success - Administer and guide half day tours in the San Juan Islands. During the off season from October through April I was the operations manager for the resort - Promote responsible environment use - Offer education courses around Puget Sound Marine Life and Pacific Northwest ecosystems - Plan and implement extended group trips in the San Juan Islands - Establish and maintain staff training and operation protocols - Lead clients on day, overnight and custom tours as required Show less

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  Wahoo Adventures

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2006

  Self Employed Business Owner

  - Owner / manager of successful sailing school - Administration, Organization, Marketing and Writing for sailing school - Deliver yachts internationally - Operational support, leadership, mission planning and design for expedition travel, including National Geographic Kamchatka trip as well as inland expeditions - Business operations in Canada, USA and MexicoWahoo Adventures is still run today, albeit in a limited fashion. It is restricted to yacht delivery, education and guidance. Show less

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  Mariner Supply Inc.

  Jun 2006 - Mar 2012

  Content Manager / Technical Writer

  From the single Go2marine retail site w/ 100,000 marine equipment skus and a forum; we have grown to 3 online retail sites (adding ShopRVparts & Go2Hydraulics), expanded to 300,000 skus, added several Wordpress blogs and social sites; Facebook, Twitter, Chat, You Tube +.- Effectuate and participate in aggressive company expansion from a single marine retail website to add a RV website and hydraulic parts website- Utilize CMMI practices for development and services- Maintain and manage websites and all other forms of internet presence- Implementation / maintenance of linked communications and documentation between Netsuite Systems with our own CMS, internal communications and customers- Work as part of a collaborative content team with the IT department for website, CMS EasyAsk and Netsuite development and integration- Establishment and maintenance of a Social Image for the company, including: You Tube, WordPress sites, Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Google+, eZineArticles, eHow etc.- SEO product and content writing, site text and image maintenance- Operate in Word, Excel, Photoshop, Paint.NET, Office, Outlook, Adobe and more- Skilled in writing and reading HTML, CSS; attending classes in JavaScript- Research manufacturers, products and services for content and technical writing- Marketing writing as well as assisting in graphic design of promotional drives- Establish and run successful Google AdWords campaigns- Understanding and application of email, B2B and B2C marketing strategies- Troubleshoot customer challenges and recommend or interact directly to offer solutions- Operate in the CMS of the company’s websites- Regularly review and update site content, such as meta data, page content, articles, and blogs to ensure maximum rankings for targeted keywords- Analyze search industry data and perform competitive analysis in organic search- Evangelize SEO throughout the organization- Optimize links and landing pages for conversion from search engines Show less

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  Seatech Publications

  Mar 2012 - now

  Project Manager / Publication Developer / Technical Writer

  Currently, I lead all Caterpillar Forestry Products and Work Tools (Japan) installation and documentation. I am actively involved with projects for the Caterpillar Forestry, Paving and Work Tools groups. Experience in the past with the Caterpillar O.E.M. Solutions group (Mining water delivery and HTX/CAT/Hydrus project). The experiences in projects combine work in the office as well as work in the field.Interaction with Caterpillar engineering, management and technical education groups. Information from the engineering groups as needed for use in service and training, disassembly and assembly, installation and operation documentation. The documentation process includes schematics, machine logic and virtual designs. The desired documentation format is then laid out and may include photo documentation, 3D modelling, illustrating machine function and logic and supplying clean, color illustrations of electrical and hydraulic schematics. Documentation writing to supply a clear, concise description of everything from the overall machine to individual components. In the case of service and training manuals, written descriptions of electrical, hydraulic and logic systems are also covered.Utilize the following to build documentation:SAP 3D Visual Enterprise Author - 3D modeling software for images and system design.Adobe FrameMaker - document processor designed for writing and editing large or complex documents, including structured documents.Canvas - engineering and technical graphics to illustrate and communicate schematics.Advance Content Management (ACM) authoring and parts data system - Caterpillar authoring system (formerly SIS authoring).JT (Siemens) - 3D File Format for project management leadersWithin Caterpillar - SIFT, Citrix, IQAN, Teamcenter and others.Windows Office, Mac/Windows machines, video editing software, Photoshop and more.Photography - Currently with both Nikon and Canon DSLR cameras as well as Sony video and mirrorless cameras. Show less