Jennifer C. Ramirez Johnson - Technical Writer II 

Jennifer C. Ramirez Johnson earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art from Southwest Texas State University in 1999. She enrolled in the MATC program after working for various organizations including the Center for Multicultural Gender Studies at Texas State University. She enrolled in the program to advance her career and to build upon her skills with HTML, Dreamweaver, and other web production programs.

With a BFA in Studio Art, Jennifer was fluent in many design programs and how to do different tasks, but she credits the MATC program with teaching her why things were done, the value of understanding an audience, and the importance of research. She also learned how to write accurate and precise documents that are geared toward different audiences.

Jennifer is the head technical writer for DNP Photo Imaging America, Corporation and manages the written and digital documentation that the company produces.  

A typical day consists of working on multiple projects such as writing all the printed and digital documentation that accompanies the installation, use, and repair of software and hardware related to the processing of dye-sublimated photo printing. This includes writing the instructions, taking photos of the processes, and working closely with the other departments to ensure an accurate document at the time of publication. Additionally, she maintains the documentation archives and works with the marketing department to develop cohesive branding for their products.

When asked about her MATC program highlights, she said she enjoyed the classes and attending conferences.

When not at working, Jennifer spends time with her children playing video games.  She also enjoys painting, writing in her blogs, and doing web design for friends.

John Roesler - Technical Writer

John Roesler graduated with a degree in English from Texas State University and immediately enrolled in the MATC program. The interaction between English and technology attracted him to the program as well as the accessibility to faculty members and the personalized education plan that the MATC program offered.

John entered MATC with a strong foundation in grammar and literary criticism, which made rhetoric, visual and textual theories his favorite areas to study. Learning about human factors and how to incorporate research and knowledge of rhetoric into practical applications of technical writing were additional interests.

John currently works for 21st Century Technologies as a technical writer, a defense-contractor research firm in Austin. John works with a team of writers and staff engineers on grant proposals for Small Business Innovation Research. Historically, grants are the largest source of funding for the company.

In addition to writing grant proposals, John and his coworkers publish the company newsletter and write content for the company website.

A typical day for John consists of managing multiple short and long-term projects and attending meetings with staff members in regard to the specific projects. One of the projects that John is working on is an internal company blog about using collaboration technology effectively.

Outside of work, John spends time training for the Austin marathon. 

"I hope to run three marathons a year until I have built my fitness level to handle an ultra-marathon.  We’ll see how that goes; I’ve only run one marathon so far; but I figure that life goals, by their nature should be pretty lofty," Said John.

When asked about any advice he would give to those considering the MATC program, John suggests to seek out the advice of faculty when in need of any guidance and then follow it.