Technical writing has been my chosen profession for the last three years. My interest started seven years ago when I was a senior in high school. After researching writing careers in the bls.gov, the only thing I knew about technical writing was that it included writing manuals. Despite my skint knowledge in the field, I decided my profession and modeled my higher education to enhance the skills I would need to be an effective communicator.

I did not know about the variety in types of writing I would make or the variety in tools. I mistakenly thought that everything could be done with word processors such as Microsoft Word and Google Docs. To date, I've used to help me write effective, clear, and concise communication.

• Grant research software
• Snag It (picture editing software)
• Jira (project management tracking tool)
• Confluence (knowledge base site)
• Adobe Acrobat (document builder)
• Adobe Illustrator (document builder)
• Datayze.com (ease of reading editor)

I am so grateful for my professional and educational experiences that have allowed me to explore these tools and many others. My understanding of technical writing has deepened and I am excited for what the future of my career holds.

For more specific information on how I used these tools, please see the link below for my internship presentation.

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