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Benoît Varlet

Technical Editor

Benoît Varlet
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Reiden, Switzerland

Experience

Aug 2023 - Apr 2025
1 year 9 months
Zofingen, Switzerland

Technical Editor

Müller Martini AG

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Position Summary
Technical Editor at Müller Martini AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Maintaining user information (operating instructions and service manuals)
  • Developing and documenting the terminology management process
Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
2 years 6 months
Uster, Switzerland

Independent Professional in Technical Communication

Varlet functional texts

Expertise details
Position Summary
Independent Professional in Technical Communication at Varlet functional texts
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Product Development
Nov 2018 - Sep 2020
1 year 11 months
Regensdorf, Switzerland

Team Leader Technical Documentation

Gericke AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Team Leader Technical Documentation at Gericke AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Responsible for leading the team
  • Creating and maintaining user information (operation and assembly manuals)
Nov 2013 - May 2018
4 years 7 months
Wald, Switzerland

Head of Documentation

Bioengineering AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Head of Documentation at Bioengineering AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Business Areas
Operations
Product Development
Quality Assurance
  • Responsible for leading the team and managing the creation of all technical documentation information products for the company's outputs ('Plants' and 'Products')

  • Establishing and growing the department, including organization, planning and allocation of resources, as well as collaboration with other departments

  • Methodical-functional standardization of content by developing structural and graphic guidelines regarding structure, language, design and visualization

  • Developing an efficient, standardized, targeted process for creating technical documentation tailored to the company's specific workflows, in accordance with DIN EN 82079-1

  • Creating, maintaining and further developing all user information, such as technical data sheets, assembly instructions, and operating manuals

  • Translation management in close cooperation with the translation service provider

  • Setting up the department, structuring and raising awareness for standardization and process-oriented thinking

  • Developing and establishing a company- and content-specific standard, the editorial guidelines, with high value for all stakeholders

  • Significant increase in production efficiency

  • Significant reduction of translation costs by almost 75% and ensuring well-translated documents, among others by developing a translation guide

  • Significant improvement in the quality of technical documentation produced in terms of clarity, factual accuracy and currency, as well as navigation and orientation within the document

  • Increased team member satisfaction through more efficient collaboration and talent development while simultaneously improving customer satisfaction

Jun 2012 - Mar 2013
10 months
Ramsen, Switzerland

Technical Editor

STAR AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Editor at STAR AG
Industries
Automotive
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Information Technology
Quality Assurance
  • Working with the component content management system GRIPS, a 'Global Editorial and Information Planning System', on projects for clients in the machinery and automotive industries as well as other sectors
  • Testing new features of the GRIPS component content management system (e.g. in conjunction with the CAT tool TRANSIT); data migration, data collection, and controlling publication processes
Aug 2011 - May 2012
10 months
Lindau, Germany

Technical Editor

Freelance

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Editor at Freelance
Industries
Professional Services
Business Areas
Information Technology
Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
6 months
Lindau, Germany

Technical Editor

TANNER AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Editor at TANNER AG
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Apr 2004 - May 2010
6 years 2 months
Münster, Germany

Technical Editor

Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Editor at Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH
Industries
Information Technology
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Creation of online help and manuals for microscope cameras, camera control software, and image processing software
  • Translation management for English, Japanese, Italian, and French
Oct 2003 - Mar 2004
6 months
Dinkelsbühl, Germany

Field Technical Editor at Alstom

SL innovativ Gesellschaft f. Technische Dokumentation und EDV-Technologien mbH

Expertise details
Position Summary
Field Technical Editor at Alstom at SL innovativ Gesellschaft f. Technische Dokumentation und EDV-Technologien mbH
Industries
Manufacturing
Business Areas
Product Development
Mar 2001 - Jan 2003
1 year 11 months
Frechen, Germany

Technical Editor

Creon · Lab · Control AG

Expertise details
Position Summary
Technical Editor at Creon · Lab · Control AG
Industries
Biotechnology
Business Areas
Product Development
  • Creation of online help for software products (spectroscopy software and laboratory information management systems)

Industry Experience

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Experienced in Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Information Technology, Professional Services, and Automotive.

Manufacturing
Biotechnology
Information Technology
Professional Services
Automotive
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Business Area Experience

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Experienced in Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations, and Information Technology.

Product Development
Quality Assurance
Operations
Information Technology
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Summary

  • Science-oriented information developer with 20 years of experience in technical communication

  • Solid professional expertise: standardization of internal and external technical documentation | development of editorial guidelines | translation management | process development | team leadership and development | and much more

  • Multilingual with excellent verbal and written communication skills combined with a passion for technical documentation and its advancement

  • Writing and standardization methods for creating and structuring technical information: Funktionsdesign®

  • Tools and systems: DTP programs | image editing software | help authoring tools | CAT tools and terminology databases | component content management systems

  • Committed individual who tackles challenges analytically, in a structured and well-organized manner, and is willing to take bold and responsible steps, even if they are uncomfortable, for positive outcomes

  • Achievements: built a department and new culture of technical documentation | increased efficiency and quality through content and process standardization | introduced an editorial guideline to document these methodological standards | significant cost savings, among others, by developing a translation guide

  • Loyal and discreet | empathetic and open | careful and disciplined | persistent and resilient

Skills

  • Standard Software: Microsoft Office
  • Editorial Systems / Dtp Programs: Adobe Frame Maker, Adobe Indesign
  • Help Authoring Tool: Adobe Robohelp Html
  • Graphics/image Editing Tools: Coreldraw, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop
  • Cat Tools: Star Transit
  • Terminology Database: Star Termstar
  • Component Content Management Systems: Star Grips, Fct Tim-rs, Gds Docuglobe
  • Process Mapping: Ms Visio Professional 4

Languages

French
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced

Education

Oct 1998 - Jul 1999

Georg-August-Universität Göttingen

Semester abroad · Chemistry · Göttingen, Germany

Oct 1996 - Jul 2000

University of Manchester

Master of Chemistry · Chemistry · Manchester, United Kingdom

Sep 1992 - Jun 1994

ITECH–Lyon

Advanced Technician Diploma · Chemical Laboratory Technician – Paints and Coatings · Lyon, France

...and 3 more

Certifications & licenses

Certified Technical Editor (tekom)

Statistics

Experience

Total positions 10
Experience in Manufacturing 11.5 y
Avg length 2 y 1 m
Longest experience 6 y 1 m

Global Experience

Countries worked in 2 (Switzerland, Germany)
Primary country Switzerland

Expertise

Recent roles Technical Editor, Independent Professional in Technical Communication, Team Leader Technical Documentation
Main industries Manufacturing, Biotechnology, Information Technology
Main business areas Product Development, Quality Assurance, Operations

Qualifications

Highest degree Master
Certifications earned 1

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Where is Benoît based?

Benoît is based in Reiden, Switzerland.

What languages does Benoît speak?

Benoît speaks the following languages: French (Native), German (Advanced), English (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Benoît have?

Benoît has at least 21 years of experience. During this time, Benoît has worked in at least 5 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 1 month. Note that Benoît may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Benoît be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Benoît would be well-suited for roles such as: Technical Editor, Independent Professional in Technical Communication, Team Leader Technical Documentation.

What is Benoît's latest experience?

Benoît's most recent position is Technical Editor at Müller Martini AG.

What companies has Benoît worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Benoît has worked for Müller Martini AG and Varlet functional texts.

Which industries is Benoît most experienced in?

Benoît is most experienced in industries like Manufacturing, Biotechnology, and Information Technology. Benoît also has some experience in Professional Services and Automotive.

Which business areas is Benoît most experienced in?

Benoît is most experienced in business areas like Product Development, Quality Assurance, and Operations. Benoît also has some experience in Information Technology.

Which industries has Benoît worked in recently?

Benoît has recently worked in industries like Professional Services and Manufacturing.

Which business areas has Benoît worked in recently?

Benoît has recently worked in business areas like Product Development.

What is Benoît's education?

Benoît holds a Master in Chemistry from University of Manchester and a Bachelor in Chemistry from Georg-August-Universität Göttingen.

Does Benoît have any certificates?

Benoît has 1 certificate: Certified Technical Editor (tekom).

What is the availability of Benoît?

Benoît is immediately available full-time for suitable projects.

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