Joe Davies
Technical Writer at Microsoft
Sammamish, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJoe Davies is a technical writer with 12 years of experience at Microsoft who specializes in turning complex engineering concepts into clear, task-focused learning experiences. With a B.S. in Engineering Physics, he applies an analytical, lab-first approach to documentation—creating test lab guides, learning roadmaps, fast learner modules, and interactive troubleshooting flowcharts (patented) to accelerate onboarding and problem solving. He focuses on minimal, high-impact content for time-starved IT generalists and has innovated by integrating visual aids and multi-product end-to-end solutions. At Microsoft he also worked to raise documentation quality through Acrolinx configuration and scorecard integration in prominent enterprise docs. Based in Sammamish, WA, Joe blends instructional design, engineering rigor, and a knack for visual communication to help readers go from zero to confident quickly.
12 years of coding experience
The University of ArizonaUniversity of WashingtonBellevue College
Github Skills (9)
content-model10
web-content10
documentation10
office-js9
msoffice9
doc9
coreos4
xcore4
opencore4
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
MicrosoftDocs/OfficeDocs-Enterprise
Dec 2017 - Aug 2020
Documentation for Office 365 Enterprise features
Role in this project:
Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:1178 commits, 75 PRs, 69 pushes in 2 years 8 months
Contributions summary:Joe primarily focused on modifying the `.acrolinx-config.edn` file across multiple commits. These changes involved adjustments to Acrolinx settings, including minimum score requirements, guidance profiles, and the inclusion of Acrolinx scorecards within the documentation. The commits suggest a focus on refining content quality and integrating Acrolinx into the documentation workflow.
for-officeoffice-365enterprisemvldocsnon-build
rarajase/OfficeDocs-Enterprise
Jul 2020 - Jul 2020
Documentation for Office 365 Enterprise features
Contributions:1 push in 1 day
for-officeoffice-365enterprise
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