David Simerly Email & Phone Number

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Collaborate with cross-functional teams in the US and India to create and edit API and SDK developer documentation for PubMatic’s partner/developer community site. Help manage and maintain the community software and user base. Integrate AppleDoc, JavaDoc, and OpenAPI-generated API docs with the main developer documentation library. Collaborate with technical writing, UX, and training team members to establish editorial guidelines and provide editorial and procedural support where needed. Also investigated, recommended, and led PubMatic's technical documentation migration from Confluence to the ReadMe platform.

Mountain View, Ca, Us

Wrote new and updated existing documentation for Google APIs in HTML and Markdown enhanced with Django directives. Managed documentation source and reviews using Perforce version control. Published completed docs to developers.google.com using proprietary command line tools.

Santa Clara, Ca, Us

Managed, designed, and produced software and technical content for the FileMaker developer community.- Managed the FileMaker Technical Network (TechNet) online developer community, delivering technical briefs, white papers, and sample code on a continual basis.- Participated in and moderated direct discussions with developers on the TechNet discussion boards.- Specified and produced technical content for TechNet, and managed and edited outside contract writers to provide continuous fresh content for the developer community.- Produced and hosted monthly webinars for the developer community.- Managed the selection and technical review of session materials for 80+ sessions for the annual FileMaker Developer Conference (DevCon).- Specified workflows and system integration that automated the update of the DevCon web sites and online delivery of DevCon content to mobile devices via the cloud.- Developed the DevCon2Go mobile app for attendees to use during DevCon.- Managed the production and delivery of DevCon session video recordings.- Technical editor/contributor on the annual update of the FileMaker Developer Certification exam and the FileMaker Training Series.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Managed the design, implementation, testing, deployment, and ongoing support of new/existing content management tools for Lucasfilm Information Systems.- Extended cinematic production systems to handle technology innovations like Avatar in 3D.- Designed scripting/character building tools for TV series like Star Wars: The Clone Wars.- Designed digital asset tracking tools for games like Star Wars: The Force Unleashed II.

Chicago, Il, Us

Managed client relationships and a cross-functional team of project managers, UI designers, developers, and QA testers. - Gathered system requirements and wrote system specifications.- Designed and developed database applications.- Documented workflows, procedures, developer documentation, and end-user help.

Project managed all aspects of content creation, deployment, and maintenance of Knowledge Express, BEA's internal sales force portal.- Created, managed, and deployed technical content using Documentum.- Collaborated with a cross-functional team of project/product managers and database/web developers.

Cupertino, California, Us

Santa Monica, California, Us

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Software Engineering And Management

Object Oriented Programming In C++

Technical Writing

English