Talk: Working with Engineers

Working with Engineers, by Sarah Maddox

How does a technical writer build a super-productive relationship with an engineering team? Sarah has some tips gleaned from working with engineering teams at Atlassian and Google.

The tips range from co-location (a fancy word for sitting together) to capitalising on your core skills as technical writer (a sure-fire way of becoming a valued member of the team). Are engineers keen to update the documentation themselves, and what might prevent them from doing so? Sarah has asked these questions and more.

Join us to hear the answers the engineers gave. We’ll follow up with a group discussion where people can share their own ideas and experiences.

About the Presenter

Sarah Maddox is a technical writer on the Google Maps APIs, based in the Google Sydney offices. She strives for docs that are low in fat, high in fibre and not devoid of sugar.

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About the other presenter

We've added a second voice to the discussion to give a different perspective on working with engineers.

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Kael Oisinson is a professional Support Engineer, experienced in subjecting developers to the wonders of the bright and glamorous world of support. He strives to advocate efficient methodologies for improving the muddled standards of documentation, while decreasing friction between developers and support.

Meeting Details

6:30pm Social / Networking time

7:00-8:00pm Discussion

Food and Drinks provided

Note that this meeting will not be recorded. Much of the presentation will involve an interactive discussion (which doesn't record well).