Rebecca Zmarzly, Ads
About Rebecca Zmarzly, Ads
Current Role at Poly
Rebecca Zmarzly serves as a Senior Technical Content Editor at Poly, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she edits over 200 documents annually for the Poly Technical Communication Group. She manages and updates the Poly technical writing style guide and acts as the administrator for the department’s Acrolinx tool, maintaining the corporate terminology database. Additionally, she serves as the Poly Documentation Library Accessibility Administrator, ensuring that all product support documentation complies with accessibility requirements.
Previous Experience at Polycom
Rebecca Zmarzly has extensive experience with Polycom, where she held multiple roles. She worked as a Senior Technical Writer from 2014 to 2015 and as a Technical Content Editor from 2015 to 2019. Prior to these positions, she served as a Contract Technical Writer from 2011 to 2012. Throughout her time at Polycom, she focused on technical writing and documentation project planning, contributing to various projects in the Austin, Texas area.
Education and Qualifications
Rebecca Zmarzly studied at the University of Missouri-Columbia, earning a Bachelor of Arts in French from 1994 to 1998. She later pursued a Master of Arts in History at Texas State University-San Marcos from 2004 to 2007. Additionally, she completed a certification in Editing at UC Berkeley Extension from 2009 to 2011. Her educational background supports her expertise in technical writing and editing.
Training and Compliance Expertise
Rebecca Zmarzly trains writers on processes and requirements related to accessibility and WCAG 2.1 compliance. She tests HTML and PDF outputs to ensure adherence to these standards as part of her responsibilities. Her role includes providing analytics on documentation quality and ensuring that all materials meet established style and tone guidelines.
Professional Affiliations
Rebecca Zmarzly is an active member of several corporate initiatives at Poly. She participates in the IDEAS taskforce, the Diversity & Inclusion Employee Resource Group (ERG), and the CVAA/VPAT support team. These affiliations reflect her commitment to promoting diversity and ensuring compliance with accessibility standards within the organization.