Kris W.

About Kris W.

High-performing and diplomatic servant leader with a background in Technical…

Experience

1. Senior Manager, Technical Communication

   Verathon

   Jul 2018 — Present · Bothell, WA, US

   Currently lead a multi-functional team across technical product manuals, labels, and localizations in a fast-paced, regulated medical device environment that serves three different business units. Serve on the Verathon Diversity Council: write several articles per year, co-drove AAPI month 2025, drove a speaker-led wellness activity (re, Importance of Sleep) for International Self-Care Day 2025, drove Black History Month 2024, assisted with organizing Pride Month 2023.

Education

• St. Cloud State University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Cum Laude, Mass Communication

• UC San Diego

  Completed courses toward a Certificate in Technical Communication, UCSD Extension

  2009 — 2009

Skills

• Quality Assurance
• Technical Editing
• Snagit
• User Interface Design
• Building Relationships
• Department Start-Up
• Quality System
• Document Management
• E-Learning
• Software Documentation
• Sharepoint
• Editing
• Manuals
• Technical Writing
• Business Process Improvement
• Fda
• Technical Documentation
• Strategic Planning
• Content Management
• Framemaker
• Technical Communication
• Cms
• Leadership
• Single Sourcing
• Localization
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Leading Change
• Adobe Acrobat
• Product Launch
• Xmetal
• Management
• Team Building
• Requirements Analysis
• Internationalization
• Medical Devices
• Capa
• Collaboration
• Process Improvement
• Dita