Simon Flack

Simon Flack

Technical Trainer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Technical Author / Broadcast Consultant at MSA Focus International Ltd

  • Education

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      1995 - 1998
      Bachelor's degree Physics and Music 2.1
  • Experience

    • Ntl

      Feb 1999 - Jan 2000
      Technical Trainer
    • Ntl

      Mar 2000 - Jan 2001
      Technical Writer

      • Authoring of online support information and help• Design of online support information and help

    • Radiodetection Ltd

      Jan 2001 - May 2003
      Technical Author

      • Authoring full hardcopy and quick-guide user manuals for a range of products• Authoring of marketing collateral both digital and hardcopy• Design and creation of standard document templates and structure• Managing adherence to branding and voice• Illustration and Graphics for all user facing documentation• Design and creation of marketing collateral (brochures, fact sheets, posters, flyers etc)

    • Surface Inspection S.L.U.

      May 2003 - May 2005
      Technical Author

      • Authoring the software help system and related technical documents• Authoring full hardcopy user manuals• Design and creation of standard document templates and structure• Managing adherence to branding and voice• Illustration and Graphics for all user facing documentation• Design and creation of new icon-based keyboard labelling

    • MSA Focus International Ltd

      May 2005 - now
      Technical Author / Broadcast Consultant

      • Authoring software help system & related technical documents • Authoring, design & creation of marketing collateral & presentations both hard copy & digital• Authoring of RFP/RFI responses, Proposal documents• WPF Software UI/UX design & build (xaml, C#)• Scope & design of new system functionality (including import/export interfaces)• Authoring software design specifications based on gathered requirements: RFP, use cases, user group sessions & one on one interview. • Liaising with development team to ensure correct functional development, fault analysis, QA testing (including unit/end to end/regression testing)• Providing training & training documentation for new, existing and power users.• Software demonstration & presentation• Design & creation of standard document templates and structure• Managing adherence to branding and voice• Website design & build (html, css) & latterly managing project to create new company website with external agency Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • AgilePM® Foundation

      APMG International
      Aug 2025
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    • Technical Writing: Quick Start Guides

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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    • Learn API Documentation with JSON and XML

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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    • UX Writing Fundamentals: A Comprehensive Guide to UX Writing

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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    • City & Guilds in The Communication of Technical Information

      City & Guilds
      Sept 2003
    • AgilePM® Practitioner

      APMG International
      Aug 2025
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    • Technical Authorship

      City & Guilds
      Oct 2003
    • Creating API Documentation

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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    • UX Foundations: Information Architecture

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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    • UX Research: Journey Mapping

      LinkedIn
      May 2025
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