André (Herman) B.
Freelancer – Technical Writer / LSA Engineer
Experience
Freelancer – Technical Writer
TransnetBW GmbH
- Revision of a rule set with a focus on clarity and improving user-friendliness in German
Freelancer – Technical Writer
ASN Ingenieursgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG
- Creation and maintenance of maintenance manuals for radio direction finding systems and antenna systems in English
Freelancer – Integrated Logistic Support and Logistic Support Analysis
Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH
Technical support in Integrated Logistic Support (ILS), Logistic Support Analysis (LSA), and technical documentation
Knowledge transfer on ILS elements and LSA processes, including the creation of training materials and conducting internal training sessions
Hands-on training for ILS managers and LSA engineers on planning, requirements analysis, and ensuring compliance for ILS/LSA tasks
Effort estimation for ILS and LSA activities within national and international naval projects
Preparation and processing of LSA data for ship-based systems in collaboration with Naval Vessels Lürssen, thyssenkrupp Marine Systems, and Damen Schelde Naval Shipbuilding:
RAM analysis (Reliability, Availability, Maintainability)
FMECA (Failure Mode, Effects and Criticality Analysis)
RCM (Reliability-Centered Maintenance)
MTA (Maintenance Task Analysis)
LORA (Level-of-Repair Analysis)
Creation and maintenance of equipment structures and processing of LSA data in the HiCo IPS Suite
Freelancer – Technical Writer
Wärtsilä SAM Electronics GmbH
Review and translation of maintenance manuals into Simplified Technical English (STE) for international clients
Standardization of general warnings, cautions, and notes in English manuals
Freelancer – Technical Writer
Infineon Technologies AG
- Creation of technical documentation in the areas of software, hardware, and controller architecture in English
Freelancer – Technical Writer
GEW Technologies
Creation of maintenance manuals for radio direction finding and antenna systems in English
Creation of subsystem-level troubleshooting manuals for fixed electronic warfare systems
Creation of maintenance and software operation guides for portable radio direction finding systems
Creation of user and maintenance manuals for mobile jammers
Creation of technical manuals, product descriptions, and marketing brochures for various radio direction finding and receiving systems
Creation of operator, maintenance, and parts catalogs (IPC) for tactical multi-vehicle electronic warfare systems
Freelancer – Technical Translator
Intel Deutschland GmbH
- Translation of internal work instructions, process flows, test protocols, and forms from German into English
Freelancer – Technical Writer
Intel Deutschland GmbH
- Optimization and creation of internal production work instructions, process flows, and forms in German and English
Freelancer – Systems Specialist
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
- Support in collecting LSA material data for components of a radar system
Freelancer – Reliability Prediction Engineer
HENSOLDT Optronics GmbH
- Reliability predictions for periscopes, surveillance cameras, color OLED displays, and infrared warning sensor units according to Mil-HDBK-217F and ANSI/VITA 51.1-2008
Freelancer – Technical Translator
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
Translation of approx. 1,800 S1000D data modules for maintenance manuals
Translation of approx. 450 training slides for a radar system
Creation and translation of system test documents, installation manuals, technical reports and requirements documents for radar systems
Freelancer – Technical Writer
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
Creation, updating and maintenance of software user manuals for communication monitoring systems, EW simulators, radar jamming systems and communication jamming systems
Updating plant operator and maintenance manuals for a multi-vehicle system
Creation of operations, maintenance and software installation manuals as well as illustrated parts catalogs (IPC) for ship-based systems
Handling various projects from initial release to updates of all manuals in English
Freelancer – Technical Trainer
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
- Conducting training courses (Operator, Supervisor, Trainer and Maintenance) for various electronic systems in English
Freelancer – Systems Specialist
HENSOLDT Sensors GmbH
- Support in evaluating and reviewing a system acceptance test procedure for a tactical multi-vehicle EW system
Freelancer – Project Manager
Bytes Managed Solutions
- Leading software development project for ATM and self-service terminals of a major bank
Freelancer – Project Manager
Mpumelelo Engineers
- Project management and reporting on projects for the South African provincial government
Freelancer – Systems Specialist
V-Mobile
- Development of system and product descriptions for add-on devices in base station and transmission systems for mobile networks
Freelancer – Project Manager
Bytes Managed Solutions
- Development, testing, and launch of a central research archive for check-related data and images for a major bank
Freelancer – Technical Trainer
GEW Technologies
- Operator, maintenance, and train-the-trainer courses for South African Army personnel
Freelancer – Systems Specialist
Vodacom
Development of equipment descriptions for mobile switching centers and base station transmitters
Creation of tender documentation and bid evaluation templates
Freelancer – Project Manager
Bytes Managed Solutions
- Introduced a check processing system at a major bank
Program Manager – ECM Systems
GEW Technologies
Responsible for the company's in-house ECM system program
Reviewed and updated the strategic plan
Marketed to military agencies abroad
Led a department of 15 employees
System Engineer
GEW Technologies
System analysis and logistics engineering
Functional analysis and requirements engineering
System and software interface design and specifications
Creation of software test plans and test descriptions
Management of software and hardware development and system integration
Definition of logistics support concepts and life cycle cost calculation (LCC)
Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
Coordination of LSA and reliability analyses
Development and delivery of training courses
Development Engineer
GEW Technologies
- Design, implementation and testing of RF and digital circuits for communication systems
Lieutenant Air Traffic Controller
South African Air Force
- Two-year basic military service, promoted to Lieutenant and trained as an air traffic controller
Development Engineer
GEW Technologies
- Design, implementation and testing of RF and digital circuits for communication systems
Summary
- Over 40 years of professional experience as an electronics engineer focusing on IT and RF systems
- Many years of expertise in Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) and Logistic Support Analysis (LSA)
- Solid experience in creating technical manuals using Adobe FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, and Arbortext Editor.
- Professional translation of technical documentation and system manuals from German to English (US/UK) and into Simplified Technical English (STE)
Languages
Education
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Engineering · Electronics / Electrical Engineering · Johannesburg, South Africa
Thesis: Using trees as antennas.
High School Kempton Park, South Africa (Gymnasium)
South African high school diploma with university entrance qualification · High school diploma · Kempton Park, South Africa
Certifications & licenses
FMEA Specialist Certification
AIGPE
Legal Aspects of the European Union
University of Rostock
Professional Training for Documentation Specialist – First Level
tekom
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