WELCOME TO MY RESUME
I’m thrilled to invite you to explore my work, skills, and professional experience.
Professional writing allows me to be a professional student. I believe every new project and challenge is a great way to develop and improve. My objective in my professional world is to seek out new challenges to learn and grow. In my personal world, I enjoy a quiet and stable life. I have two adorable Main Coon cats and lots of books!
Take a moment to look around, and contact me directly to learn more.
My Truths
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I don't come to work with lots of cat hair on me (if that's what you're thinking). I'm very OCD about writing and cleaning. I am a successful RFP proposal writer, technical writer, and instructional designer. I have over five years of experience in proposal writing, four years of extensive curriculum design experience, and over 20 years of software technical writing experience, creating SDLC documentation for requirements, database design documents, and end-user guides.
I possess a strong understanding of technology, healthcare, and medicine as it pertains to medical software systems. I also have experience writing to meet compliance standards for many industrial and governmental requirements.
With lots of practical experience to back me up, as well as an extensive skill set, I’ve got the flexibility and necessary experience to get things done right and done quickly.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Get To Know Me
I’m a senior-level technical writer. I have also enjoyed high win rates as an experienced RFP proposal writer and have created blended learning programs for Salt Lake Community College and IT course-ware developers.
My work is focused on producing high-quality documentation and persuasive proposals that increase company revenue. I am experienced at coordinating team participation in a fast-driven environment and making sure content is precise, thorough and compliant.
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
My Roles & Responsibilities
SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER AT ENERGY EXEMPLAR
May 2021 - Present
Creates Online Help Systems using RoboHelp, Azure DevOps, SourceTree and Adobe Creative Suite for energy market forecasting software.
SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER AT SARCOS ROBOTICS
July 2019 - October 2020
Wrote 200+ engineering procedures, test plans, specifications for the XO® (robotic exoskeleton) and Guardian® S (snake robot).
SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER AT STRYKER
May 2018 - April 2019
Produced and managed tool specs and IQ-OQ qualification protocol documents using custom, content management system (Windchill).
MARKETING PROPOSAL MANAGER AT CRSA
September 2017 - March 2018
Managed RFP proposal creation processes for architectural firm using Indesign and Adobe Creative Suite.
SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER AT VERISYS CORPORATION
February 2017 - August 2017
Redesigns the RFP response process to demonstrate best practices and compliance with URAC, NCQA, and AHA standards.
RFP PROPOSAL WRITER AT VARSITY FACILITY SERVICES
September 2014 - February 2017
Raised win rate from 15% to 45% and increased RFP responses from 24 per year to 84 per year.
SENIOR EDITOR INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGN AT LEARNSMART SYSTEMS
February 2014 - May 2014
Designs, develops and reviews instructional material and scripts for IT courseware and OSHA compliance courses.
TECHNICAL WRITER III AT GE HEALTHCARE
August 2012 - July 2013
APN Software Services contract. Maintained quick-reference cards and user guides for surgical navigation tools and X-Ray equipment. Developed and maintained workflows with project developers and vendors to complete 25+ monthly, international document releases.
DIRECTOR OF SMART GRID AT SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
May 2011 - August 2012
Instructional designer for 32 curriculum courses per quarter for the Energy Institute of SLCC.
Tricks of the Trade
SKILLS
I’ve mostly acquired skills through OTJ work experience. I am lucky to have had the support to become an advanced professional in my career.
I facilitate all aspects of project management for proposals: From analysis to requirements, from documentation to solution definition, from project planning to meeting facilitation, and from draft development to final proposal delivery, interview planning, and follow-up.
Have questions? Drop me a line and let me give you the answers.
REFERENCES
Recommendations
“Karma J Wayman keeps a positive attitude under stressful circumstances and perseveres to achieve multiple goals concurrently. When priorities conflict, she goes out of her way to engage key players, cuts through the confusion and delivers value. Her communication skills make her a highly valuable employee.
I would like to recommend Karma J Wayman for any future endeavors, as I’m sure they’ll make an excellent addition to any team looking for a highly-motivated and independent team player.”
Rion Carter, Information Security Officer at Verisys Corporation
“I was fortunate to work with Karma at Verisys and even though we only worked together for a few months, Karma made an immediate impact on my Client Services team. She helped write documents and processes for the us and during my collaboration with her, she was nothing less than exceptional at what she was able to do. Not only was she very professional and friendly, but she took the time to get to know the team, the products and get a holistic idea of our purpose. By doing these things she was able to help get us to think more critically and creatively about our approaches, which in turn helps better our business. She also wrote very clear and concise documentation for my team, which we were lacking previously, and these became extremely valuable as we moved forward with new clients/products. Karma was a pleasure to work with and I truly enjoyed collaborating with her on projects. I would be truly lucky to be able to work with her again in the future.”
Missy Burr, Client Services Manager at Verisys Corporation
"Karma J Wayman works effectively in an Agile environment to learn high-level features, functions, and knowledge of concepts, product offerings and industry-specific terms and compliance regulations. She works well, both independently and collaborating with others, to achieve team goals and meet deadlines."
Krystal Ahlstrom, CSM, CSPO, CSP, MPC at 3M Healthcare
“Karma J Wayman was one of the most energetic and ambitious people I've had the pleasure of working with. Karma was always staying late and coming in early to make deadlines and had a fine attention to detail. I noticed that her proposals were very clean and concise. On very short notice, and in extremely tight timeframes, Karma has successfully taken on large projects and met contractual commitments with clients and organizations."
She is always a pleasure to talk with and she always has something interesting to contribute. I believe Karma J Wayman will be a huge asset in any workplace and offer my most heartfelt recommendation.
John McAtee, Marketing Manager at Varsity Facility Services
“Karma and I have worked on various committees together. During the many years that I have known her, I’ve discovered that she has exceptional technical, organizational, and interpersonal skills.
She easily adapts to situations and can write clearly for any audience, including newsletters, white papers, minutes, and marketing materials.
Karma’s organizational skills, and knowledge of principles and practices, greatly attributes to her ability to quickly understand and interact with various types of stakeholders. She effectively leads cross-functional teams and resources to manage projects successfully to meet goals.
I’ve witnessed Karma stepping in and making a significant and positive impact on Utah Animal Adoption Center by increasing adoptions and boosting the organization's visibility.
In short, Karma is a well-liked and respected professional who adds significant value to any setting.”
Karma J Wayman was an absolute pleasure to have around. A positive attitude and perseverance made this a highly valuable employee at our firm. I would like to recommend Karma J Wayman for any future endeavours, as I’m sure they’ll make an excellent addition to any team looking for their next superstar.”
Erik Gonzales, Manager of Strategic Operations, Quest Diagnostics
Karma J Wayman is a well-liked team player and she is insightful about the needs of others. She helps others achieve their goals while keeping track of her own deadlines and tasks in a timely manner.
Tanja Geving, Quality Analyst at Verisys Corporation
"Karma J Wayman jumped in and quickly learned about the functionalities and features of ProviderCheck to deliver clearly written content to Marketing. She is a self-starter and needs little assistance in understanding the unique deliverables and sensitive timelines of the project.”
Crystal Jones, Product Owner at inthinc Technology Solutions
EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE
What I’ve Learned
WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY
1983-1984
I mostly wanted to become acquainted with college life and took electives and French before moving on the the University of Utah. GPA of 3.8
BA, ENGLISH, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH
1984-1988
Bachelor's of Arts in English. I originally enrolled as a marketing major and found I enjoyed writing way more than accounting. I worked my way through school and had a GPA of 3.2.
SALT LAKE COMMUNITY COLLEGE
2009-2011
Enrolled in Visual Art and Design for two years and took classes in Adobe Creative Suite. I loved it and received a GPA of 4.0.
LET'S CONNECT
I love what I do and I’d love to share it with you. Send me a message and I’ll get back to you ASAP.
Address:
926 Downington Ave S
Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County 84105
USA
Email:
Phone:
801-803-9184
