David Lentz
Senior Technical Content Writer at Datadog
Boise, Idaho, United States
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Top SchoolDavid Lentz is a Senior Technical Content Writer with 10+ years translating complex engineering topics into clear, actionable developer-facing content at Datadog. Based in Boise, he evolved from web developer and technical lead roles into content strategy, blending hands-on web engineering experience with an MA in Technical Communication to craft practical, learn-by-doing docs and blog posts. His background includes managing enterprise web and mobile teams at Boise State and Colorado Public Radio, giving him a rare mix of product-facing writing and operational web development expertise. Known for turning telemetry and observability concepts into usable guidance, he helps bridge engineering teams and customers with content that drives adoption and troubleshooting.
10 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
M.A. Technical Communication, M.A. Technical Communication at Boise State UniversityM.A Communication Culture and Technology, M.A Communication Culture and Technology at Georgetown University
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Github contributions (5)
davidmlentz/davidmlentz.github.io
Apr 2016 - Dec 2021
Contributions:4 PRs, 192 pushes, 4 branches in 5 years 8 months
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davidmlentz/flashcards
Aug 2020 - Sep 2024
This app aims to build knowledge useful for the AWS SA Pro exam.
Contributions:1 review, 22 PRs, 75 pushes in 4 years 1 month
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