Cynthia Rudy
About Cynthia Rudy
Cynthia Rudy is a Training Specialist, Technical Writer, and Instructional Designer at NASCO in the Greater Atlanta Area, with over 20 years of experience in creating customized training materials for major companies.
Company: NASCO
Cynthia Rudy currently holds the position of Training Specialist, Technical Writer, and Instructional Designer at NASCO in the Greater Atlanta Area. In this role, she developed a solution within the first six months to update over 100 documentation assets to a new FrameMaker template, resulting in a return on investment (ROI) of $200,000. She manages contract instructional designers and technical writers, allocates resources, and maintains timelines. Additionally, she collaborates with subject matter experts and stakeholders in an Agile development environment to design and deploy enterprise training solutions.
Past Employment at Adobe Systems
Cynthia Rudy worked at Adobe Systems as a Member of Adobe Professionals and Adobe Certified Expert from 2004 to 2012. Over her eight-year tenure, she built extensive experience in technical writing and instructional design. Her role involved providing expertise and consulting on Adobe products, leveraging her skill set to develop robust training materials and solutions.
Solutions Consultant at C Graphics Inc.
In addition to her role at NASCO, Cynthia Rudy works as a Solutions Consultant at C Graphics Inc., where she leverages her expertise as an Adobe Certified Expert. Her responsibilities likely involve advising on Adobe products and developing customized training and documentation solutions.
Education and Certifications
Cynthia Rudy has a Certificate in Web Design from The Art Institutes, which she earned in 2007 after an 11-month program. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) in Art Education from the University of Colorado Boulder. Her educational background has provided a foundation for her skills in technical writing, instructional design, and solutions consulting.
Experience with Fortune 500 Companies
With over 20 years of experience, Cynthia Rudy has built customized training materials for numerous Fortune 500 companies, including Adobe, Apple, Oracle, and Lockheed Martin. She specializes in creating Captivate modules and curriculum writing for e-learning and blended learning environments. Her expertise in various software tools, including Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Camtasia, Captivate, FrameMaker, InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, and Vyond, enables her to deliver effective training solutions.
Technical Skills and Expertise
Cynthia Rudy maintains technical documentation templates in RoboHelp, FrameMaker, and MS Word. She is skilled in analyzing complex specifications and Technical Design Requirements (TDRs) for medical software documentation. Her technical proficiency encompasses a variety of software tools, ensuring comprehensive and precise technical documentation and training development.