Maridel Lares
About Maridel Lares
Maridel Lares is a Technical Writer with a BS in Chemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County. She has over 17 years of experience at Hamamatsu and has contributed to various prominent photonics industry publications.
Work at Hamamatsu
Maridel Lares has been employed at Hamamatsu since 2007 as a Technical Writer. In this role, she has developed extensive experience in producing a variety of technical documents. Her responsibilities include writing and editing materials such as journal articles, conference papers, technical articles, presentations, manuals, data sheets, catalogs, and brochures. Lares collaborates closely with engineers and subject matter experts to ensure the accuracy of her work. She also coordinates the production of marketing materials from concept to final printing.
Education and Expertise
Maridel Lares earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from the University of Maryland Baltimore County, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. Her educational background provides a solid foundation for her technical writing career, particularly in the fields of optical detector technologies and their applications. Lares has developed expertise in various areas, including life science microscopy, analytical chemistry, biotechnology, academic research, semiconductor failure analysis, and nondestructive testing.
Background
Before joining Hamamatsu, Maridel Lares worked as a Marketing Coordinator at the American Chemical Society for three months in 2006-2007. She also served as a Senior Laboratory Technician at Johns Hopkins University for one year from 2003 to 2004. These positions contributed to her understanding of both technical and marketing aspects within the scientific community.
Achievements in Technical Writing
Maridel Lares has written feature technical articles for several prominent photonics industry magazines, including BioPhotonics, Laser Focus World, Photonics Spectra, and Evaluation Engineering Magazine. Her extensive writing portfolio includes a wide range of materials, showcasing her ability to communicate complex technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
Collaboration and Production Coordination
In her role at Hamamatsu, Maridel Lares works closely with graphic designers, printers, and web programmers to produce marketing materials. She coordinates the production of brochures and other marketing collateral, overseeing projects from the initial concept through to the final printing stage. This collaborative approach ensures that the materials produced are both visually appealing and technically accurate.