Gidon Ariel

29/4 Mitzpeh Nevo

Ma’aleh Adumim 98410
(02) 535 4586
(054) 5665037
gidon.ariel@gmail.com

Writing and Editing Skills

Engineering Documentation English/Hebrew Translating
Public Relations and Marketing Materials Copywriting
Procedures Grant Requests
Brochures Project Proposals

Technical and Marketing Communication: Writing, Editing, Translation & Management Since 1997:
NDS Technologies Israel Ltd., Jerusalem: Supported documentation needs of R&D department,
including design documents, release notes, internal procedures, and SOWs. Initiated and coordinated
company-wide technical writers' forum. Led style guide committee. Earned certificate of recognition for
efforts in XTV (Sky+) project.
ECI Telecom Ltd., Petach Tikva: Supported documentation needs of marketing department, including
release notes, brochures, and user guides.
Sirius Technologies Ltd., Jerusalem: Wrote user’s manual and training guides for ERM software.
Edited coworkers’ materials. Created online help (Adobe Acrobat, WinHelp and HTML Help).
New Media Communication, Tel Aviv: Wrote data sheet, marketing brochure, system overview,
operator’s manual and tutorials for Fast Internet/Push Technology software and hardware. Edited
existing materials and created original documentation.
BMC Software Inc. (formerly New Dimension Software), Tel Aviv: Project manager for 750 page long
user/administrator guide for UNIX-to-Windows migrated task-scheduling software, including original
writing, editing and coordination.
Scan Vec, Tel Aviv: Wrote and edited marketing brochure, user’s guide, language reference and tutorial
for sign-making software.
Analytical Management Ltd., Tel Aviv: Translated user’s manual for management software.
Independent Public Relations and Management Consultant 1992 - 1997: Varied clients and responsibilities,
including:
Executive Director of Yeshiva program for American high school graduates;
Public Relations Director of informal education seminar center;
Fundraising projects, grant writing, individual solicitations, copywriting, editing and writing project
proposals, press releases, annual dinner organization, preparing presentations and project team
management.
Translator Ron Engineering Ltd., Jerusalem 1992: Specialized in business, engineering and legal
documentation.

Computer Skills
MS Office (including Word, Excel and PowerPoint) Adobe Acrobat
WinHelp HTML
HTML Help PhotoShop
RoboHELP Programmer-friendly

Education and Courses

Yeshivat Hesder Birkat Moshe Ma’aleh Adumim 1981 - 1987
Lifschitz Teacher’s Seminary Jerusalem 1984 - 1987
Ministry of Tourism Tour Guide Course Jerusalem 1988 - 1989
MediaWorks Technical Writing Course Jerusalem 1997

Personal Info
Fluent in English and Hebrew Married + 5
Army Service: Tank Corps; Captain (Res.), IDF Spokesperson's Office Aliyah: August 1978