Jonathan Ostrowsky

Principal, Pine Forest Group

Management and Organizational Development

• Built documentation groups at software startups (Object Design, HighGround Systems) and took over large groups at established companies (Symbolics, Kronos Incorporated). Managed up to thirty people, including writers, editors, technical translators, and managers. Working manager with project deliverables.
• Reported directly to Engineering VPs. On Engineering staffs, contributed fully to project scheduling, budgeting, and strategy.
• Managed and delivered on projects on schedules ranging from one day to more than a year.
• Managed web site redesign (HighGround Systems) that was completed in thirty days -- three months ahead of schedule.

Editing

• Have specialized in online and printed product documentation. Sole responsibility for documentation systems up to 10,000 topics and 8,000 printed pages.
• Found countless bugs in product as well as documentation.
• Worked on all manner of corporate communications -- marketing collateral, web content, business plans.
• Exceptional freelance editor. See the Customer Reviews page for authors' feedback.

Writing

• Have written and updated numerous documents (system administration guides, installation guides, release notes, bug lists), project plans, style guides, and proposals.
• Learn new technologies and domains quickly.
• Wrote script for successful marketing video.
• Have always established close working relationships with engineers, product managers, MarComm managers, and executives.