Welcome to Edgy's Place. My name is Jim Edgcomb.

I am a Technical Publications Manager, Senior Technical Writer, Project Manager, and Requirements Analyst, with proven ability to develop documents - hard copy, soft copy, and web delivered docs - for a variety of environments.

I also have vast experience as a teacher|instructor of technology and technological applications and systems.

Selecting My Work in the left frame will navigate you to pages which contain significant work information, a full set of resume's and other work related topics.

I have superior skills in writing and developing original documentation in the following areas:

• Methods and Procedures
• Engineering specifications
• End-user / customer friendly documents
• Graphic design and layout
• Internet / Intranet content

I have exemplary Management skills:

• Proven Project Management skills
• Comfortable in fast-paced environment
• Proven leader as well as a team player
• Excellent network familiarity

I also have very strong Communication skills:

• Experienced translating technical content into user-friendly information and instructions
• Strong presentation skills
• Experienced software trainer
• Excellent Interpersonal skills

Also see my Technical Writing work. A link for writing samples can be provided upon approval of a non-disclosure agreement.

As firms downsized, and jobs were lost to 'overseas' resources, it became more and more difficult to secure adequate employment in Silicon Valley (or anywhere else in the US for that matter) during the 2002 - 2004 time period. Many people blame GW for the 'outsourcing' but it actually started long before he came along. Although I do believe he could have done much more to help the 2.2 million Americans who lost their job on his watch (like extending unemployment benefits - It's the Economy Stupid) ........
Structural economic change has been gradually altering the American economic environment for many years, so get ready for some massive changes America. Because as Bob Dylan once said, "the times they are a changin"....

I finally awoke to these facts and took the hint. I 'outsourced' myself in the late summer of 2004. To find out how I got here, and about my experiences in China, follow this link.

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