My authoring
tools
The following tools represent my core authoring and production toolkit, organized by discipline to reflect the range of skills applied across documentation and content development workflows consistent with current professional standards.
Applications by discipline
Writing & Document Authoring
Cross-Platform Document Creation: Microsoft Office, iWork, Google Docs, LibreOffice, Markdown
Why I use them: To ensure seamless collaboration across teams and clients, regardless of their platform preferences. These tools guarantee document compatibility and accessibility while maintaining professional formatting standards.
Content Management & Optimization
Content Management Systems: Various CMS platforms
Why I use them: To efficiently manage and optimize web content without getting bogged down in code. They allow me to focus on delivering engaging, search-optimized content that drives results.
Marketing and Technical Documentation Design
Adobe Creative Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Figma
Why I use them: To produce polished, brand-consistent documentation and marketing materials that meet professional publishing standards — with precise control over layout, typography, and visual hierarchy to ensure technical content is both accurate and visually compelling.
Project Management & Collaboration
Atlassian: Confluence, Jira, Trello; Zendesk
Why I use them: To streamline project workflows, facilitate cross-functional collaboration, and maintain clear visibility across all project stages. These tools ensure teams stay aligned, tasks are tracked efficiently, and documentation remains centralized and accessible.
AI-Assisted Writing, Editing, and Automation
Claude, ChatGPT, Perplexity AI
Why I use them: To accelerate documentation drafting, content summarization, and style consistency enforcement. These tools enable workflow automation and the development of custom AI agents that streamline repetitive tasks and enhance content quality.
Instructional Media Production
TechSmith: Camtasia, Snagit
Why I use them: To transform complex technical concepts into clear, digestible visual content. They enable me to create professional tutorials and documentation that accelerate user understanding and reduce the need for repetitive explanations.