Tony Shofner
About Tony Shofner
Tony Shofner is an Animal Care Provider at Rover.com and a self-employed professional with extensive experience in technical writing and configuration management.
Current Roles
Tony Shofner is currently serving as an Animal Care Provider at Rover.com in Lynnwood, WA, and has held this position since 2016. Additionally, he is self-employed in various capacities, working as an employee and self-employed professional in Edmonds, Washington since 2013 and 2011, respectively. Tony also works as a Freelance Technical Writer and Home Caregiver since 2007 and 2001, respectively.
Past Employment
Tony Shofner has accumulated diverse professional experiences in his career. He worked at Corporate Building Maintenance from 2008 to 2014 in the Greater Seattle Area, and at Johnson Western Gunite in brief stints as 'Computing' in 2008 and 'Web & Database Maintenance' in 2005. From 2007 to 2014, Tony operated his own business, HouseElf Housekeeping, in Lynnwood, WA. His technical expertise spans roles as Configuration Management Specialist at COMSYS (2005-2007) and Boeing (1988-2003), along with technical writing positions at BluWater Consulting and Ballantyne, Inc. in 2004.
Education and Expertise
Tony Shofner earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Phoenix from 2001 to 2004. Prior to that, he attended Edmonds Community College from 1982 to 1984 and Central Oregon Community College from 1977 to 1979. He is proficient with various software applications like MS Visio, Rational Products, and multiple graphics packages. His web development proficiency includes tools such as DreamWeaver, ColdFusion, and FrontPage. Tony is knowledgeable in process methodologies including Macroscope, MSF, Six Sigma, CMII, SEI-CMM/CMMI, and ISO 9000.
Technical Writing and Configuration Management
Tony Shofner specializes in drafting procedural and process management documents, software and application training guides, and white papers. He has over nine cumulative years of experience as a Technical Writer, adept at tailoring content for both technical and non-technical audiences. Additionally, Tony has chaired and facilitated configuration management control boards, overseeing comprehensive change, document, visibility, and process management. He has also worked as a Webmaster, handling web design, updates, and development for one year.