About Ivan Walsh  

I’ve provided products and services to companies in the UK, US, Asia and the Middle East. Some of these you might know:

Accenture, AIB (Allied Irish Bank), Bank of Ireland, Bearing Point, DHL, Disney, Ernst and Young, IBM, Intel, LeasePlan, KPMG, NEC, Oracle, S1, Symantec, Valista
Vodaphone, Western Union

Where are you now?

Right now I’m in Shanghai, China taking a sabbatical of sorts, though I seem to be busier than ever.

I want you to work for me!

If you’re looking for any work that can be done over the web, drop me a line.

For example, online help, user guides, business blogging, PDF development, case studies, videos, tutorials, or standard technical documentation.

We need a tech writer! Our documents are terrible! What’s FrameMaker? Can you help?

Of course! Let me know what’s involved, a little about the project, your deadlines and the technologies involved. I’ll get back to you for sure.


A little about my background
When I started out, it was Lotus 123 not Excel, WordPerfect, not Word, and Windows actually had windows. Aldus developed PageMaker, which was bought by Adobe and became a sensation on the Mac platform. You get the idea, I’m sure. I’ve probably written thousands of pages of tech docs in that time, though I’ve also been involved in disciplines such as business analysis, proposal development, information architecture and business development here in China.
Who’ve you worked for?
I’ve provided products and services to companies in the UK, US, Asia and the Middle East. Some of these you might know:

Accenture
AIB (Allied Irish Bank)
Bank of Ireland
Bearing Point
DHL
Disney
Ernst and Young
IBM
Intel
LeasePlan
KPMG
NEC
Oracle
S1
Symantec
Valista
Vodaphone
Western Union

Where are you now?
Right now I’m in Shanghai, China taking a sabbatical of sorts, though I seem to be busier than ever.
I want you to work for me!
If you’re looking for any work that can be done over the web, drop me a line.
For example, online help, user guides, business blogging, PDF development, case studies, videos, tutorials, or standard technical documentation.
We need a tech writer! Our documents are terrible! What’s FrameMaker? Can you help?
Of course! Let me know what’s involved, a little about the project, your deadlines and the technologies involved. I’ll get back to you for sure.
What tools do you use?
For tech writing projects, I tend to use:

Adobe FrameMaker – for long documents
Adobe PageMaker – for desktop publishing
Adobe RoboHelp – for online help
Audacity – creating and editing MP3
Camtasia 4 – for making videos and tutorials
DITA – for mark-up languages
Microsoft Office – for shorter documents
Microsoft Visio – for drawing diagrams
SnagIt 8 – for screen captures
True Box Shot – for designing covers for CDs and Box shots

Other sites you run?
Quite a few. Some are very old and should be taken down but provide the occasional back-link. Here’s a partial list, warts and all!

Adobe Tips and Tricks
Business Plan Template
Free Word Templates
Marketing Plan Template
Microsoft Word Templates
Project Management Templates
Proposal Writing Tips
Standard Operating Procedure Templates
Tech Writer Software Reviews
Tech Writing Books
Word Tips and Tricks
Word Power Tips

Can I ask you a question about tech writing?
Sure, always glad to oblige.
If you have any questions about tech writing (starting out, salary, career opportunities, tools or whatever) or working in China, drop me a line.
Can I send you an article for your site?
Please do. Product reviews, opinion pieces, tips, tricks and career advice are always welcome. We’ll give you back links to your site and a nice write-up.
How can I contact you?
Yahoo: iawalsh (at) yahoo co uk — is the quickest way to get me.
Skype: ivanwalsh
Remember that I’m in China, so I may be in bed when you send me an email or try to skype me. Or already up and having my first BaoZi of the day.
Take care,
Ivan

Twitter: @ivanwalsh
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ivanwalsh
Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/ivanwalsh
Templates: www.klariti.com
Tips: www.ivanwalsh.com