Alison Simpkins Smith
Résumé Geek, Writer || Optimizing Technical Résumés » Impacting Lives | Retired Engineering Mgr/PMP | Child of God | Women/Human Rights Advocate | If you change the way you look @ things, the way things look will change.
- Role
- President at Zonta International
- Location
- Birmingham, AL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alison Simpkins Smith
From Engineering Manager to Technical Résumé StrategistI help technical professionals translate complex careers into compelling, interview-winning résumés.After 20 years developing technical job descriptions, defining work requirements, screening candidates, interviewing diverse teams, selecting and retaining top talent, and coaching engineers through career growth, I know exactly how hiring decisions get made.Now, I use that insider perspective to advocate for you. A••••••••@radicalresumes.org Has Always Been My SuperpowerI’ve spent 30+ years writing, editing, and shaping communication: Technical résumés & executive bios Strategic plans Technical reports & procedures Training manuals & employee development plans Performance reviews & job definitions Emergency action plans Leadership blogs (Founder & Principal Contributor, Radical Leadership) Nonprofit communications & social media strategy Professional newsletters for:• American Society of Mechanical Engineers• Southern Company Cooperative Education Program• The University of Alabama – School of Mechanical Engineering• And yes, even a high school yearbook editor and decades-long journaler (before it was cool).Why Work With Radical Resumes? I’m your advocate, not just your writer. I partner with you through your job search and interview process. ATS-friendly, editable documents. Clean structure. Strategic keywords. Easy updates. Deep technical fluency. Operations, project management, engineering, industrial environments, I understand the jargon and know when to translate it. Clarity from complexity. I uncover hidden value in detailed technical careers and position it strategically. Thorough client interviews. We dig in until your goals are clear and your forward path makes sense. Continuous learning. Active member of the National Resume Writers\' Association, staying current on resume strategy and hiring trends.
Experience
President
Jun 2021 — Present
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Education
Kennesaw State University - Michael J. Coles College of Business
Executive MBA, Business
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Science - BS, Mechanical Engineering
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Gas
- Manufacturing
- Commissioning
- Maximo
- Contract Negotiation
- Technical Writing
- Nuclear
- Project Management
- Gas Turbines
- Engineering Management
- Microsoft Project
- Epc
- Operations Management
- Troubleshooting
- Team Building
- Management
- Boilers
- Process Improvement
- Budgets
- Energy
- Customer Service
- Supervisory Skills
- Analysis
- Power Plants
- Piping
- Testing
- Project Planning
- Factory
- Nuclear Engineering
- Contract Management
- Continuous Improvement
- Business Process Improvement
- Quality Assurance
- Process Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Power Generation
- Leadership
- Program Management
- Primavera P6
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