Kevin Watson
Senior Technical Writer at Dematic North America
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
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Top SchoolKevin Watson is a Senior Technical Writer and seasoned software engineer with 11 years of experience crafting developer-facing documentation and training for complex enterprise software. Based in Waterloo, Ontario, he blends front-end development skills (TypeScript/Angular, JavaScript) and back-end Java experience with deep expertise in eLearning tools and content creation (Adobe Captivate, Camtasia, XML). At PTC he moved between roles—software engineer, learning consultant, and courseware developer—demonstrating a rare combination of hands-on coding, LMS customization, and instructional design. Since 2016 he’s focused on producing clear, practical training and documentation for Dematic’s software products, emphasizing QA and customer-focused outcomes. Known for meticulous attention to detail and a habit of automating repetitive tasks (shell scripting, Git workflows), he finds ways to improve both product usability and learner experience.
11 years of coding experience
17 years of employment as a software developer
1st Year, Computer Studies, 1st Year, Computer Studies at Sheridan CollegeHigh School, Grade 12 (SSGD) & Grade 13 (SSHGD), High School, Grade 12 (SSGD) & Grade 13 (SSHGD) at St. Jerome's High SchoolComputer Programming, Computer Programming at Conestoga CollegeCertificate Course, Certificate Course at Learning Solutions Conference & Expo1st Year, Honours Archeaology, 1st Year, Honours Archeaology at Wilfrid Laurier University
Github Skills (7)
integrity6
powershell4
lifecycle4
windows3
online-game3
typescript2
windows-explorer2
Github contributions (2)
AllianceWars/alliancewars
Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:12 commits, 14 PRs, 31 pushes in 2 months
alliancegamewarstypescriptonline-game
PTC-ALM/TortoiseSI
Feb 2015 - Apr 2015
Contributions:7 commits, 2 PRs, 5 pushes in 1 month
windowslifecyclepowershelloperateptc
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