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Martin Burch, Information Design and Dissemination (503) 236-0493

Journalist› Writer, photographer, editor› The Virgin Islands› Guam› Middle East› The wilderness that is Texas

Information Developer› IBM› Synopsys› A regular Silicon Valley geek› and technical writer, too

Manager› People› Vendors› Budgets› Projects

Charter sailing captain/tour guide› Bigger boats› Caribbean› Tahiti



This is my activist/advocate lobbying group – five years

Eight years

Ten years

Three years

Define vision Create goals Organize

requirements Develop policy Meet deadlines Obtain objectives

Interview stakeholders Research problems Plan solutions

Communicate goals Track progress Disseminate to audience


Manage staff Plan and schedule Budget resources Market products Steer employees Obtain objectives

Hire, coach, train Research, develop People, places, things Increase subscriptions Track progress

Many, many times



Presentations/reports/drafts I’ve given to state and national legislators

One is attached but I can provide a specialized resume for the following categories:

Technical writer Communicator Sustainability evangelist


References on request.That’s all for now. Thanks, Martin

Martin Burch4253 SE Washington StreetPortland, Oregon 97215503.236.0493/h 971.645.3834/cell

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Career ObjectivesI enjoy turning vision into reality; focusing organizations onto shared missions; mentoring and training co-workers; and communicating goals and progress up and down the management chain. I solve problems through innovation; create plans and objectives using traditional measurements and projections; and I strive to be a positive influence with people and organizations.

Experience SummaryConducted direct-mail campaign for a subscription-based periodical I managed.Interviewed political, business, and community leaders.Wrote news articles, scripts, press releases, marketing materials, and technical books.Lobbied legislators in two states on energy and financial regulations.Led multiple cross-functional teams of writers, engineers, and managers.Developed and reviewed budgets.Met daily, weekly, monthly, and longer multi-dimensional product deadlines.

Leadership TraitsTrust people and encourage them to do their best.Delegate meaningful assignments.Set an example.Take pride when my people excel.

Managerial ExpertiseMonitor results, quality, and schedules.Plan objectives by seeking stakeholder goals and input.Direct multiple, complex assignments among diverse, remote teams.Write, speak, and use public presentations to communicate goals.

Mentoring GuidelinesConstantly seek and develop new talent.Judge my success by the success of my teammates.Listen, coach, and teach self-confidence.Learn from those I mentor.Encourage ambition but temper it with team orientation.

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Practical Job Skills FrameMaker user Process developerAdobe Product Suite experience Concise writerMS Office, Project, Visio experience Video production exposureEditor – technical, news, marketing Public speakerPhotographer Proactive and independent

Employment HistoryPrior to 1983: Correspondent for island newspapers in Caribbean and Pacific1983-84: Business writer and editor for Saudi Research and Marketing1984-85: Editor, The Houston Digest newspaper1986-88: Executive Editor, The Texas State Reporter newspaper, Austin, TX1988-96: Information Developer, IBM, San Jose, CA1996-98: Technical Writer, Synopsys, Mountain View, CA1998-2000: Contract Technical Communicator, Silicon Valley2000-05: Technical Communications Manager, Synopsys, CA and Portland, OR2007-2009: Technical Communications lead, Phoenix Technologies, Beaverton, OR2005-present: Renewable energies advocate, LocalEffect, Portland and Salem, OR

EducationM.A., Communications, University of Texas at AustinB.A., Communications, Stephen F. Austin State University, Nacogdoches, Texas

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