Technical Writer Kara Schmidt

Kara Schmidt

Kara Schmidt is an accomplished technical writer and copy editor. With special attention to technology and semiconductor companies, she has amassed a diverse portfolio with over 20 years of experience. Contact us today to learn more!

Professional Experience

1999 - Present
Technical Writer & Copy Editor, Freelance/Self-Employed

Provided technical writer and copy editor work on a project-by-project basis for various semiconductor and technology companies in the Dallas, TX area
Body of work during this time ranges from single-page briefs to 200+ page books and training manuals
Responsibilities include interviewing experts and doing research to gather data and information for writing material that meets Associated Press style, corporate standards, and messaging
Also responsible for copy editing other writers’ materials to meet the same requirements

1993 - 1999
Texas Instruments, Dallas, TX
1997 - 1999
Engineer

Wrote C and assembly software for a DSP/microcontroller product for the mobile phone market
Worked in lab with test equipment to integrate system software on the hardware and provided testing results under different test simulations

1993 - 1997
Technical Marketing Engineer

Developed marketing strategies and messages for products in the wireless communications business unit
Served as an interface between customers and design engineers in the business unit, helping to solve any application issues with the silicon devices as well as define new devices

Volunteer Experience

2005 - 2019
Volunteer Copy Editor and General Office Help, African Leadership and Reconciliation Ministries, Inc. (ALARM), Dallas, TX

Volunteered once per week with the ALARM US headquarters
Edited reports coming in from the African offices for grammar and formatting issues; prepared reports to be sent to project supporters
Assisted with weekly mailings, event planning, grant research, and donor/lead tracking with Raiser’s Edge

2012 - 2016
Track and Field Commissioner, Home School Athletic Association, Dallas, TX

Responsible for managing a team of 6-8 volunteer coaches, in addition to a team of 70-plus athletes during the 16-week spring track season
Responsible for registration/data management of athletes, website/content development, facility management and scheduling, meet scheduling, budget tracking, conflict management and resolution, and the scheduling and management of the coaches and athletes to ensure practice and meet coverage

Education

MS, Electrical Engineering, December 1998
University of Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

BS, Electrical Engineering, May 1993
Iowa State University
Ames, IA