Tech Writing & Editing
In addition to (and in between) my research and scholarly writing, I've greatly enjoyed writing and editing all things tech since Y2K first introduced me to the excitement, challenges and massive amounts of b.s. in the always-changing, over-hyped world of IT. While in the NWT and Yukon during the 1990s, working in the field of indigenous media and adapting broadcast and print technologies for the purpose of preserving and reviving native language, culture and identity, I grew increasingly fascinated by the potential for new ICT technologies to help revitalize indigenous traditions, and first wrote about these in Cultural Survival Quarterly in the mid-1990s. I grew so fascinated by the confluence of technology and culture, that in the years since I've turned to tech editing and writing as a means to fund my own research on numerous occasions, and have found myself editing various technical publications while in the field in Borneo, Hokkaido, highland Southeast Asia and even in tribal Southwest China (where I had to switch Internet cafes several times each day to stay one step ahead of the infamous "Great Wall" of internet censorship while working on an article about the DPRK's missile technology, not the most comfortable topic to be researching while inside the PRC!) Below is a list of my various tech writing and editing projects over the years with my continuing thanks to all for their assistance keeping me immersed (going on 25 years now!) as an independent scholar. (Note to IT executives: I am on the lookout for a new, at-home editing or competitive intelligence project if you can use my services!)
California Society of CPAs
Editor, CPE Course and Conference Materials
For five years, I edited course packs and conference materials for continuing professional education (CPE) courses in the field of accounting. I also helped setup and administer the Agility Recovery disaster recovery communications portal and worked on assorted projects including competitive intelligence and analysis of the accounting CPE field. (Aug 2013 - Dec 2018)
vCom
Editor, Blog Writer and Case Study Writer
For a short gig, I edited on-demand a variety of materials including blog articles, success stories/case studies, customer events materials, and press releases for information lifecycle management (ILM) vendor vCom. (Sep 2017-Feb 2018)
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Web Commando and e-Journal Editor
For eight years, I edited the monthly (and later quarterly) Strategic Insights journal published by the Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC), as well as the quarterly Culture and Conflict Review published by the Program for Culture and Conflict Studies (CCS), and edited the website for the Department of National Security Affairs (NSA). (Oct 2004 - Jul 2012)
IBM Applications on Demand Group
Technical Writer
I did freelance tech writing for Big Blue for a one quarter gig, primarily creating and editing in-house software user manuals, for IBM's Applications on Demand (AoD) Group, formerly Coreo. (Oct 2005 - Jan 2006)
Hewlett Packard (via Blanc + Otus and Hill & Knowlton Public Relations)
Author, Editor and Analyst of the HP Daily Competitive Intelligence in Action (CIA) Report
For 2.5 years, I wrote and edited the daily Competitive Intelligence in Action (CIA) Report for Hewlett Packard as a contract writer with Blanc + Otus PR based in Boston. (Mar 2003 - Oct 2005)
TechnologyInnovator.com
Founder, Editor, and Publisher
I started TechnologyInnovator.com with content tracks in enterprise, wireless, and security technologies as well as a HP-specific content track (HPinnovator), for which I served as editor, publishing continuously until 2010, and occasionally thereafter. It now only exists only in memory and at the Wayback Machine, where selected articles can still be found. (Jul 2001 - Jun 2015)
Application Development Trends (ADT) Magazine / 101communications
Editor-in-Chief
I served as Editor-in-Chief for ADT magazine for a fast-paced and exciting six month gig, just before the tech bubble burst and with it the 'New Economy'. (Nov 2000 - May 2001)
HP World Magazine / Interex
Senior Editor / Contributing Editor
Over a five year period, I served as senior editor, and later as a contributing editor, for HP World magazine, writing news and feature articles on HP, its partners, and its users group, the International Association of HP Computing Professionals (INTEREX). In addition to news and feature articles, I authored the monthly Inside Interex column. Highlights included a lengthy feature story profiling HP chief Carly Fiorina called "Carly's Way" in homage to the 1993 Brian De Palma film (based on the 1975 novel of the same name), Carlito's Way (Mar 2000 - Jul 2005)
The Linux Magazine
Copy Chief
I served as a contract copy editor for a five month gig at The Linux Magazine during its initial startup phase, and also copy edited its sister magazine, Open Source Developers Journal's, premier issue. (Feb 2000 - Jun 2000)
Vividata
Web Editor, Content Creator and Project Manager
At the dawn of the new millennium, I served as web editor and content creator for Vividata, a Berkeley, CA-based UNIX imaging company, where I developed and launched its LinuxColor portal on Linux imaging solutions in my first tech editing gig. (Dec 1999 - Mar 2000)
California Society of CPAs
Editor, CPE Course and Conference Materials
For five years, I edited course packs and conference materials for continuing professional education (CPE) courses in the field of accounting. I also helped setup and administer the Agility Recovery disaster recovery communications portal and worked on assorted projects including competitive intelligence and analysis of the accounting CPE field. (Aug 2013 - Dec 2018)
vCom
Editor, Blog Writer and Case Study Writer
For a short gig, I edited on-demand a variety of materials including blog articles, success stories/case studies, customer events materials, and press releases for information lifecycle management (ILM) vendor vCom. (Sep 2017-Feb 2018)
U.S. Naval Postgraduate School
Web Commando and e-Journal Editor
For eight years, I edited the monthly (and later quarterly) Strategic Insights journal published by the Center for Contemporary Conflict (CCC), as well as the quarterly Culture and Conflict Review published by the Program for Culture and Conflict Studies (CCS), and edited the website for the Department of National Security Affairs (NSA). (Oct 2004 - Jul 2012)
IBM Applications on Demand Group
Technical Writer
I did freelance tech writing for Big Blue for a one quarter gig, primarily creating and editing in-house software user manuals, for IBM's Applications on Demand (AoD) Group, formerly Coreo. (Oct 2005 - Jan 2006)
Hewlett Packard (via Blanc + Otus and Hill & Knowlton Public Relations)
Author, Editor and Analyst of the HP Daily Competitive Intelligence in Action (CIA) Report
For 2.5 years, I wrote and edited the daily Competitive Intelligence in Action (CIA) Report for Hewlett Packard as a contract writer with Blanc + Otus PR based in Boston. (Mar 2003 - Oct 2005)
TechnologyInnovator.com
Founder, Editor, and Publisher
I started TechnologyInnovator.com with content tracks in enterprise, wireless, and security technologies as well as a HP-specific content track (HPinnovator), for which I served as editor, publishing continuously until 2010, and occasionally thereafter. It now only exists only in memory and at the Wayback Machine, where selected articles can still be found. (Jul 2001 - Jun 2015)
Application Development Trends (ADT) Magazine / 101communications
Editor-in-Chief
I served as Editor-in-Chief for ADT magazine for a fast-paced and exciting six month gig, just before the tech bubble burst and with it the 'New Economy'. (Nov 2000 - May 2001)
HP World Magazine / Interex
Senior Editor / Contributing Editor
Over a five year period, I served as senior editor, and later as a contributing editor, for HP World magazine, writing news and feature articles on HP, its partners, and its users group, the International Association of HP Computing Professionals (INTEREX). In addition to news and feature articles, I authored the monthly Inside Interex column. Highlights included a lengthy feature story profiling HP chief Carly Fiorina called "Carly's Way" in homage to the 1993 Brian De Palma film (based on the 1975 novel of the same name), Carlito's Way (Mar 2000 - Jul 2005)
The Linux Magazine
Copy Chief
I served as a contract copy editor for a five month gig at The Linux Magazine during its initial startup phase, and also copy edited its sister magazine, Open Source Developers Journal's, premier issue. (Feb 2000 - Jun 2000)
Vividata
Web Editor, Content Creator and Project Manager
At the dawn of the new millennium, I served as web editor and content creator for Vividata, a Berkeley, CA-based UNIX imaging company, where I developed and launched its LinuxColor portal on Linux imaging solutions in my first tech editing gig. (Dec 1999 - Mar 2000)
