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Some notes about this site

Published on Apr 11, 2023

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Hi!

Thanks for reading this post. :D

So, you made a website. Why?

Because of a recent job search, there are several reasons I created this site:

  • Proof: As a somewhat new technical writer (five years and counting!), this site serves as an example of what I am capable of. I dove headfirst into this career path knowing next to nothing about it, and I’ve come a long way.
  • Ease of access: When courting prospective employers, it’s very convenient to provide on-demand examples of your work.
  • Credit: When you document a software product, the documentation is part of the product. On my website, I can proudly display what I created and contributed.
  • Archiving: The majority of my works exist on servers that are not mine, or in documents that are editable by others. Taking snapshots (i.e., PDFs) helps me remember that, oh yeah, I did write that.

Why use a static site generator to create this site?

During my time at StrongDM, we switched the static site generator for our documentation site to Hugo. I didn’t get to play with it as much as I wanted to, so I decided to stick with it.

Why start blogging?

I gotta keep my ideas somewhere …

What can I expect to see in the blog?

Dogs, stories about my mom, musings on futbol.