Author: Will Kelly

Will Kelly is a technical writer living and working in the Washington, DC area. After years of contracting, he returned to a full-time corporate job in 2016. He writes thought leadership about the cloud, enterprise mobility, and cybersecurity. Will has written for Samsung Business Insights, Tom's IT Pro, TechBeacon, CNET TechRepublic, and other sites. Earlier in his career, he wrote technical documentation for end users, developers, and operations teams. His current areas of interest include multi-cloud solutions, mobile security, and managed services. Follow Will on Twitter: @willkelly.

How Container and Cognitive Technologies Drive Digital Transformations – Cognitive Service Mangement

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Technical writer and content development manager Will Kelly (@willkelly) says, “In my mind, container and cognitive technologies are keys to successful digital transformation. Containers can free legacy applications from infrastructure lock-in, helping set the stage for cloud migration. Containers are also foundational for agile development and DevSecOps helping organizations accelerate their time to market without sacrificing security and compliance. Cognitive technology is part of a successful digital transformation because it enables organizations to gain actionable business intelligence from the data their DevSecOps pipeline tools and cloud applications churn out, and turn that information into competitive business advantages.”

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5 lessons I’ve learned from coaching writing

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Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash My work as a technical writer sometimes means that I have to coach solutions architects and other technical people in the fine arts of writing. It’s a part of my work that I’ve come to find a new appreciation for over the past few years. Here are some lessons I’ve… Continue reading 5 lessons I’ve learned from coaching writing

5 types of people you interview as a technical writer

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Photo by NeONBRAND on Unsplash Long ago I came to see people as the greater challenge to my work as a technical writer more so than the technology I was writing about. It’s not that I don’t like people. I just came to see people in technology organizations Here are the five types of people you… Continue reading 5 types of people you interview as a technical writer

Writing topics I hope to tackle in 2019

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I had a nice week off between Christmas and New Years. Too often in the past, I’d forget to slow down for a couple of days to catch my breath, reflect,, and make plans for the next year. One thing I thought about was what writing topics I want to tackle in 2019. Here are… Continue reading Writing topics I hope to tackle in 2019

The recruiter backlash against technical writers with public sector experience

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Photo by Casey Horner on Unsplash Over the years, I’ve come across technical recruiters who have a bias against technical writers with public sector project experience. Here’s one such reference I came across a few years ago: By contrast, a background in government or national intelligence will likely count against you; this client’s experience is that… Continue reading The recruiter backlash against technical writers with public sector experience