William French
Senior Technical Writer at Google
Kenmore, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolWilliam French is a Senior Technical Writer with over two decades of experience crafting developer-focused documentation, currently leading content for the Google Maps Platform developer site. He combines deep technical fluency in JavaScript, Java, Swift, Objective-C and Python with hands-on contributions to prominent Google Maps samples and SDKs, including accessibility-minded marker samples and polished UI fixes. Comfortable in high-change, deadline-driven environments, he excels at turning complex APIs into clear examples and reference material that prioritize customer needs. His background spans Microsoft-era SDKs and interactive documentation projects, giving him a rare mix of product, code, and tooling experience. Outside work he composes music and maps virtual flights in MS Flight Simulator, reflecting a detail-oriented creativity that informs both his writing and sample code.
11 years of coding experience
Bachelor's degree, Journalism, Bachelor's degree, Journalism at Humboldt State UniversityBA-Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, BA-Bachelor of Arts, Journalism at Humboldt State University Journalism
Github Skills (18)
javascript10
ios10
android-sample10
ui-design10
uid10
front-end-development10
google-map10
sample-data10
google-maps10
html10
maps10
swift10
css9
accessibility8
typescript7
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
googlemaps-samples/maps-sdk-for-ios-samples
Dec 2016 - Dec 2020
Samples for the Google Maps and Places SDKs for iOS
Role in this project:
Mobile Developer (iOS)
Mobile Developer (iOS)Contributions:9 commits, 29 PRs, 3 branches in 4 years
Contributions summary:William primarily contributed to the development of iOS applications utilizing the Google Maps and Places SDKs. Their work involved implementing features such as displaying current places on a map, integrating address autocomplete functionality, and incorporating a "My Places" feature that allows users to save and manage locations. The commits showcase expertise in Swift, integrating Google Maps and Places APIs, and designing user interfaces for location-based services.
ios-sampleobjective-csdksgoogle-placesswift
googlemaps/js-samples
Feb 2021 - Jan 2023
Samples for the Google Maps JavaScript v3 API
Role in this project:Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:9 reviews, 25 commits, 185 PRs in 1 year 11 months
Contributions summary:William primarily contributed to the front-end aspects of the Google Maps JavaScript v3 API samples. Their work focused on modifying and updating existing code samples, specifically changing icons and descriptions within the marker symbol custom samples. The user also added a new marker accessibility sample. Further contributions included fixing UI artifacts and improving the visual appearance of controls in the directions and geocoding components.
apigooglemapsapi-v3googlejavascript
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