David Scheltema
Technical Writer
San Francisco, California, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Scheltema is a principal technical writer with a decade of experience turning complex hardware and developer-focused products into clear, usable documentation. Rooted in liberal arts and old-school Linux, he has led content teams and shipped developer-facing docs at IoT and maker-focused companies including Blues Wireless, Particle, and Maker Media. He pairs editorial craft—honed through bookbinding and conservation training—with hands-on maker experience to produce practical specs, tutorials, and weekend-project style guides that resonate with engineers and hobbyists alike. A former tennis pro, he brings discipline and coaching instincts to mentoring writers and shaping content strategy across product lifecycles. Based in San Francisco, he thrives at the intersection of hardware, firmware, and developer experience, often translating proof-of-concept gadgetry into production-ready documentation.
10 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian History, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Russian History at University of MichiganAmerican Academy of Book Binding
English, Latin
Github Skills (21)
photon10
particle10
user-manual10
argon10
arduino9
iot8
electron7
php7
markdown2
command-line-utility2
docker1
crossword1
minecraft1
ios1
tinker1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
getchip/PocketCHIP-Docs
Mar 2016 - Jun 2016
Contributions:68 commits, 1 push in 2 months
user-manualphpmanual
patchr-edu/Dark-Detecting-Nightlight
Jul 2021 - Mar 2022
Contributions:4 PRs, 1 push in 8 months
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