A trained aircraft engineer (rotorcraft), I entered in to the field of technical information writing S1000D data modules on a major European military platform. After a series of high profile project roles and the privilege of supporting clients worldwide, I ended my 'employed' career at a subsidiary of Boeing Aircraft after I decided to leave and focus on TDW full-time. From my time supporting clients worldwide, I could see that there was a market need for an independent organisation that could be a trusted advisory source for those needing to implement successful technical information strategies. I am passionate about the art of technical communications and the process, software and skills needed in our market.

Compare S1000D XML structures – for FREE

Compare S1000D structures for FREE Compare S1000D structures for FREE – One of our [technical authoring] day-to-day tasks especially when working with S1000D XML or indeed any other XML structures, is the ability to compare XML documents quickly and easily. Often there may be some changes hidden deep within XML structures that are really difficult…

S1000D User Forum – London

So the S1000D User Forum 2019 will be in BREXIT Britain! A question I have been asked a great deal over the last few months is if I am planning on attending the S1000D User Forum in London. In this vLog/Podcast I talk about why I think it is an excellent event to attend if…

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The Problem with Support Engineering?

Support Engineering (or arguably lack of it) has been under the spotlight recently. A quick Google will identify expensive platforms that have had significant engineering challenges. Some of these issues encountered could point to a lack of support engineering process or understanding of what is needed to ensure platforms avoid such matters. In this podcast,…

Selecting the right S1000D & Tech Pubs Software

Selecting the right S1000D software tools for your projects and organisations can be fraught with obstacles and longterm minefields. A significant part of my working day is advising clients on the best and appropriate software for their technical documentation requirements, including S1000D, ATA and DITA support. Over the years, I have developed a bit of…