Karin Ruhnau

Self-employed — Founder and Owner of the Company

Bremen, Germany

Experience

Jan 2021 - Dec 2023
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Medical products for emergency medicine

Weinmann Emergency Medical Technology GmbH + Co. KG

  • Service manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: FrameMaker, Adobe Acrobat
Jan 2020 - Dec 2022
3 years
Bremen, Germany

ERP system, various IT applications

Fr. Lürssen Werft GmbH & Co. KG

  • Layout development, documentation concept, wiki
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop, Snagit, Confluence
Jan 2019 - Present
6 years 7 months
Bremen, Germany

Customer portal

HANSA-FLEX AG

  • User manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2018 - Dec 2022
5 years

Stage technology systems for theaters and TV studios / operator software for stage tech

TTS Theatertechnische Systeme GmbH

  • Documentation concept for system documentation
  • User manual for operator software
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2016 - Present
8 years 7 months
Bremen, Germany

Online exams, e-examination management

LPLUS GmbH

  • Accessible user documentation
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Archiving material certificates and acceptance test certificates in SAP

SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG

  • Reviewing, scanning, and filing material and acceptance certificates in SAP
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, SAP
Jan 2016 - Dec 2017
1 year

Tarmstedt soundproof cabin

Scharenberg Industrieanlagen GmbH

  • Operating manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2015 - Present
9 years 7 months

Various satellite systems

OHB-System AG

  • User documentation
  • Language: German
  • Tools: FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat, Excel, Visio
Jan 2015 - Dec 2019
3 years
Ludwigshafen, Germany

ERP software

opendynamic GmbH & Co. KG

  • User manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Rhade, Germany

Gas condensing boiler

Hansa Öl- und Gasbrenner GmbH

  • Operating manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Updating document templates for technical documentation

SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG

  • Layout work
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office
Jan 2015 - Dec 2016
2 years
Bremen, Germany

Property management software

Immobilien Bremen — Anstalt des öffentlichen Rechts

  • User manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2014 - Dec 2015
1 year
Hamburg, Germany

Risk management

RiskCo GmbH

  • User documentation
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe Photoshop
Jan 2007 - Dec 2015
9 years
Bremen, Germany

Firing management system, control cabinets

SAACKE GmbH & Co. KG

  • Concepts, commissioning instructions, operating manuals, maintenance manuals, training guides, online help
  • Coordinating translations
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Visio, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Captivate, Adobe Photoshop, Docuglobe
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
2 years

Agency software / project management

Braintronic GmbH

  • Quick guide
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker
Jan 2005 - Dec 2009
3 years
Jork, Germany

Cut-off sample inventory / sequential test

Stat Control GmbH

  • Manuals, online help
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: MS Office, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
1 year

Computer aided lighting

Brandenburg GmbH

  • Layout, proofreading, online help
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 2005 - Dec 2006
1 year
Bad Münder, Germany

Analysis and concept of an online help system

R & S BICK Mobilfunk GmbH

  • Concept, presentation
  • Tools: FrameMaker, MS PowerPoint
Jan 2004 - Dec 2010
6 years
Bremen, Germany

Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Office

Netzwerk Selbsthilfe e.V.

  • Training (beginners, advanced)
  • Tools: MS PowerPoint, MS Office
Jan 2004 - Dec 2013
9 years
Frankfurt, Germany

Banking software

SunGard Forbatec GmbH (later Conagis Financial Services GmbH)

  • Manuals, online help, training
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 years
Hamburg, Germany

Stoma documentation

Coloplast GmbH

  • Concept, manual, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 2004 - Dec 2005
2 years
Bremen, Germany

Content and interaction management system

Virthos Systems GmbH

  • Manual, online reference documentation
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1999 - Dec 2004
4 years
Hamburg, Germany

Container terminal Altenwerder

HHLA Containerterminal Altenwerder GmbH

  • Concept, manuals, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1999 - Dec 2003
3 years
Hamburg, Germany

Customs clearance systems

dbh AG

  • Manuals, online help, training materials
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1999 - Dec 2000
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Payroll system

ADP GmbH

  • Manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Adobe FrameMaker
Jan 1998 - Dec 2004
6 years
Hamburg, Germany

Wireless data communication systems

IND GmbH

  • Manuals, online help
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1998 - Dec 2003
4 years
Bremen, Germany

Software for the tourism industry

Hapag Lloyd Geschäftsreise GmbH (now TQ3 Travel Solutions GmbH)

  • Online booking system, online shop, information systems, travel expense accounting system
  • Manuals, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, MS Office, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1998 - Dec 2003
4 years
Teltow, Germany

Eye measurement and diagnostic systems

SMI GmbH

  • Manuals
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: Adobe FrameMaker, MS Office
Jan 1998 - Dec 2014
16 years
Essen, Germany

Employee time tracking system

GFOS mbH

  • Master data entry, presence/absence tracking, wage data transfer, access control, staff scheduling, canteen data entry, project time tracking, staff sales
  • Manuals, online help, release notes, training materials
  • Language: German, English
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, MS Office, Doc-To-Help, Corel Draw, Adobe FrameMaker, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1998 - Dec 2000
3 years
Bremen, Germany

Surveying / financial accounting software

GAP mbH

  • Online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: MS Office, Doc-To-Help
Jan 1998 - Dec 1998
1 year
Werther, Germany

Inventory management system for jewelers

Pro-Services GmbH (now Clarity & Success Software GmbH)

  • Manual, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, Corel Ventura, MS Office, Doc-To-Help, Corel Draw
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Software for doctors and dentists

ChremaSoft GmbH

  • Weakness analysis, template for online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Doc-To-Help
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Stahnsdorf, Germany

Construction defect management

DCF GmbH

  • Manual, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, MS Office, Doc-To-Help
Jan 1997 - Dec 1998
1 year
Lampertheim, Germany

Seminar management

GDC GmbH

  • Manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher
Jan 1996 - Dec 1998
3 years
Heidelberg, Germany

Inventory system for electrical wholesale

SKOOGS GmbH

  • Concept, manuals
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, MS Office
Jan 1996 - Dec 1997
1 year
Stuhr, Germany

Inventory system

KBS Datensysteme GmbH

  • Service description (final editing, typesetting and layout)
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Adobe PageMaker
Jan 1994 - Dec 2014
19 years
Rotenburg, Germany

Business software

PDS GmbH

  • Operational accounting, financial accounting, payroll accounting, industry software (construction trade inventory system), order management, bill of quantities scanning
  • Manuals, online help
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, Corel Ventura, MS Office, Doc-To-Help, Corel Draw, WebWorks Publisher
Jan 1994 - Dec 2000
6 years
Bremen, Germany

Brochures and info material

Umweltstiftung WWF Deutschland

  • Various brochures of the “Bremer Reihe Umwelt und Arbeit” series, brochure “Environmental and Health Hazards”, info sheets/newsletters
  • Final editing, typesetting and layout
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, Adobe FrameMaker, Corel Draw
Jan 1994 - Dec 1999
5 years
Siegen, Germany

Business software

I.S.B. GmbH (now Varial Software AG)

  • Financial accounting, asset accounting, personnel cost accounting, cost accounting, installation manual
  • Manuals, online help, service descriptions
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher, Forehelp, Adobe PageMaker
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Brochure “Plastics – Environmental and Health Hazards”

Bremer Umweltinstitut e.V.

  • Typesetting and layout
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Seminar management

ORGAVO GmbH

  • Manual
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher
Jan 1994 - Dec 1995
1 year
Bremen, Germany

Brochure “Weser Flow Guide”

Robin Wood

  • Typesetting and layout
  • Language: German
  • Tools: Ventura Publisher

Languages

German
Native
English
Advanced
Italian
Advanced
French
Elementary
Spanish
Elementary

Education

Sep 1986 - Jul 1990

FH Bremerhaven

Diploma Engineer, Systems Analysis · Systems Analysis · Bremerhaven, Germany

Aug 1972 - Jul 1985

Primary and Secondary School

General University Entrance Qualification · Bremen, Germany