Michael
Balensiefer
Who
Michael. I deliver winning technical documentation.
Having crafted varied compositions for the DoD and private industry for over 13 years, I offer a strong blend of experience and expertise.
My parents were both strong writers who taught me to read early; I “published” my first book at seven. At 18 I scored 99 on the AFQT/ASVAB with high verbal and comprehension components to join the US Navy. In 2023 I scored 99 for clerical proofreading in the timed CareerScope assessment.
Beyond my writing aptitude, I bring a diverse set of life skills from my roles as a Husband and Father, athlete, artist, Certified Clinical Medical Associate (CCMA), Licensed Massage Therapist (LMT), Running Coach (RRCA-CC), and Personal Trainer (CPT). I hold a Real Estate sales license and am formerly Series-7 certificated. Experiences enrich one’s perspective and problem-solving, which enhances powerful writing.
What
I am available for short-term contracts, to be efficient. I save you time and money!
When
Now is as good a time as any!
Where
Via the internet, phone, in-person, and email.
How
To produce documentation from scratch, I determine your needs, write for your audience, incorporate visuals to complement the content, and collaborate to quickly complete the work for management and the client.
My model for delivery is:
1. Initiate
Identify my Stakeholders, purpose, and audience
2. Plan
Collect requirements; engaging Stakeholders as needed
3. Execute
Outline and draft.Get feedback, refine*, obtain approvals and distribute
4. Manage Communications*
Monitor and revise
*Continuous
5. Close
Configure documents' maintenance and forward lessons learned
This is performed organically, and I request feedback when needed. My objective is to complete the task quickly and save manager time. I use all tools available to speed my labor.
A competent Projects Manager, I am adept with resources to complete tasks within the timeframe allotted. I also produce attractive visuals:
Other
Q: How do I differ from other writers?
A: As a mid-career professional and a former Action Officer in the Pentagon’s Joint Staff, I am NOC-level responsive and have great pride in my Output. I meticulously craft sentence structure to procure Impact.
Education and Certifications Past and Present:
Master’s in Management of Information Systems (MsMIS), Bachelor’s in Business, Project Management Professional (PMP), ScrumMaster (CSM), Certified Proposal Writer, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), CompTIA A+, Sec+, Cloud+, and Server+, Microsoft Technology Specialist (CTS / MCP), Web Developer
Clearances and Government Awards:
T3R Top Secret under DoDCAF SSPR (expired). 6C DHS Top Secret (expired). DHS BI, VA BI, CBP BI (lapsed), CISA BI.US Navy Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Merchant Marine Expeditionary medal, DoD Outstanding Achievement medal. 5-point Veteran’s preference under W-2 labor.