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David G. Boss, B.Sc., P.Eng.
mailto:david@bosscommunications.com

Profile ---------------

Professional engineer with a wide range of technical and creative skills and experience. Proven ability to develop and manage effective communications vehicles and programs. Successfully implemented a complete in-house communications department. Solid background in project management, product management and marketing.

Employment Experience ---------------

April 1996 - Present
Boss Communications, Mississauga, Ont.
Currently operating a business communications company providing technical and business writing, editing, presentation production, graphic design and illustration, Web site design, photography and digital imaging, and consulting and training services. Clients have included Electronic Products and Technology magazine, Samsung Electronics, Ainsworth Inc., Smiths Detection, PROPHIX Software, Wolf Industrial Systems, Prodomax Automation, VAtech Ferranti Packard, Analog Devices, SHL Systemhouse, Hersey Meters, Schlumberger Electricity, ABB, RWDI Consulting Engineers and Sheridan College.

1988-1996
Communications Manager, Schlumberger Electricity, Toronto, Ont. (electric meter manufacturer)
Responsible for internal and external communications, including publications, sales and marketing materials, manuals, training materials and advertising - research, design, writing, editing, photography, illustration, layout, printing and distribution.

Reduced production costs 30% and time 50% by introducing desktop publishing, in-house photography, and on-demand printing; designed and produced presentation and training materials
in-house, achieving savings up to $50,000 annually; and helped produce marketing plans and proposals that were instrumental in company’s marketing successes.

1985-1988
Product Manager, Schlumberger Electricity, Toronto, Ont.
Direct responsibility for several product lines, including market research, competitive analyses, product development, life-cycle management, technical support, sales force training, technical and business writing and editing.

1982-1985
Sr. Application Engineer, Schlumberger Electricity, Toronto, Ont.

1979-1982
Sales Engineer, Foulis Engineering Sales Ltd., St. John's, Nfld.

1978-1979
Field Engineer, Product Development, DAF Indal Ltd., Mississauga, Ont.

Education ---------------

B. Eng. (Electrical), Technical University of Nova Scotia (1978)

B.Sc. (Math/Physics), Engineering Certificate, Mount Allison University, Sackville, N.B. (1976)

Other Courses: Microeconomics, Statistics, Accounting (MBA program, York University); Marketing (Memorial University); Excellence in Thinking and Writing (McLuhan and Davies Communications); Writing Effective User Documentation (Technical Information Associates); How to Start, Edit, Design, and Produce House Publications (Berry Publishing); The Dale Carnegie Course in Effective Speaking and Human Relations; Intermediate Excel (New Horizons).

Computer Skills ---------------

Hardware: Windows and Macintosh computers, printers, scanners, networking, and more.

Software: Word processors (Word), page layout (FrameMaker, InDesign, PageMaker), Web site design (FrontPage), presentation (PowerPoint), illustration (Illustrator, Visio, Corel Draw), image editing (Photoshop), Web creation (FrontPage), communications programs, and more.

Associations ---------------

PEO (Professional Engineers Ontario)

Former member: STC (The Society For Technical Communication)

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David G. Boss, B.Sc., P.Eng. mailto:david@bosscommunications.com

David G. Boss, B.Sc., P.Eng.
mailto:david@bosscommunications.com