Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Hi, I'm Karen Rempel, a Vancouver-based documentation specialist and technical writer. This is my web site for showcasing my technical writing experience and helping you get to know me a little. If you have come to this site to learn about the technical writing and information development skills I can ...
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Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
February 21 marks the 4th annual Yoga for the Office class at the STC's Canada West Coast chapter. This year I will be adding a chair to the mix. Chair yoga has become increasingly popular because the aid of the chair makes the benefits of yoga accessible to almost everyone. Come ...
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Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
What is the difference between software implementation and software development? They sound like two very different things, don't they? However, it depends on the nature of the software involved. For the past seven months, I have been working as part of a team that is implementing Temenos T24 software. My role ...
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Tuesday, August 30th, 2011
The advantages of hiring a senior professional...
I have been working in the field of technical writing since 1993, writing and editing many types of technical documentation, including manuals and online help, training materials, web materials, and policies and procedures. I have worked in many capacities, from supervising writers on a project to being the sole ...
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Wednesday, January 27th, 2010
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, I taught a class called Yoga for the Office for the Vancouver chapter of the Society for Technical Communication, a professional organization for technical writers. This is the second time I have taught this course to technical writers, and I developed it to help counter-act the strain ...
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