Doug Brook


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technical writing – Manager & writer



about my career



I'm currently a director of technical documentation and localization in Silicon Valley.

I started technical writing and web design while at Carnegie Mellon University,
where I received undergraduate and graduate degrees.


I arrived in Silicon Valley as a senior technical writer, quickly moving into project management.

After seven years, I was given my first teams to manage, and have continued managing since
while often writing some projects myself.


I have quickly onboarded into a broad range of technology areas,
as well as many authoring tools and systems.


For my full credentials, see my LinkedIn profile.



Technical writing portfolio



In most of my management positions, I've owned at least one (often more) writing project.
It helps me know firsthand what my writers experience, so I can better help their needs.
It also keeps my skills fresh.

Recent positions have been with companies under strict NDA, or my writing has been internal processes –
all of which are not shareable. Therefore, the samples below are not exactly new.

All samples were single-sourced into HTML and PDF renditions. PDFs are available here.



Migration Guide for MOS 3.x to 4.x





Procedural content for migrating to a significantly evolved proprietary operating system.


PDF

Data Migration Guide





Overview and procedural content for migrating data and configuration between appliances.


PDF

Replacing a RazorSafe Hard Drive





Demonstrates procedural writing across the spectrum of GUI, hardware, and CLI-based tasks.


PDF

Email Mode vs Server Mode
on Mirapoint Message Servers





Contextual content about two available operational modes, explaining them and giving guidance for deciding between them.


PDF

Technical writing manager



At various companies, large and small, I've managed teams I inherited or built
to success in a wide variety of technical realms.



Director,
Technical Documentation & Localization





AMD acquired Xilinx



Senior Manager,
Technical Documentation





Xilinx acquired by AMD



Senior Manager,
Technical Communication





f5 acquired Shape Security



Senior Manager,
Product Documentation





Shape Security acquired by
​f5 Networks, Inc.



Technical Publications Manager





...



Technical Publications Lead





Led outsource team for a large,
​well-known Cupertino-based company



Senior Program Manager,
Information Engineering





...



Director,
Information Development





Mirapoint Software, Inc.
​acquired by Critical Path, Inc.



Senior Manager,
Technical Publications





...



Senior Manager,
Technical Writing





Mirapoint, Inc.



Global Publications
Program Manager,
NonStop Division





HP acquired Compaq Computers



Senior Technical Writer





Compaq Computers acquired

Tandem Computers



Senior Technical Writer





...








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