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TTRPG and Writing

After a (very) long hiatus from gaming I recently got back into Table Top Role Playing Games (TTRPGs) and it has reignited some of my creative writing as well. Tips, tricks, and stories abound! Come along for the adventure!

Perforce Puppet

Dig into this new section about Perforce Puppet with news and FAQs and tutorials on one of the leading Enterprise infrastructure automation tools on the market.

DevRel and Technical Product Marketing

As a professional creator in DevRel and product marketing, I like to share my thoughts on what I’ve been learning about, how to improve your DevRel craft, and how to connect and help your community. Being in DevRel is honestly one of the most satisfying career tracks I’ve had!

Sitecore

I lived/breathed/wrote about Sitecore for over a decade, even if I have now moved on to another community. Over that time, I have covered quite a few topics. Jump into this section if you want to see my collection of news, guides, and community content from over the years!

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Latest articles

  • 11 tips for remembering that thing you were supposed to do

    11 tips for remembering that thing you were supposed to do

    I’ve always had memory recall issues. I’ve spent most of my life/career using little ‘tricks’ to cope. For example, I leave a light on in a room, so I force myself to come back to turn it off. Otherwise I’ll forget I have to do something in there. This post has a few of the… Read more

  • Mixed emotions: Saying goodbye to a team member

    Mixed emotions: Saying goodbye to a team member

    NOTE: This content was inspired by an earlier post of mine as a thread on Twitter. Something I’ve struggled with when leading a team is saying goodbye. Such a mix of emotions! When somebody gets that next step in their career, it’s so great to see that success! At the same time you are told… Read more

  • Using Camtasia Pixelate options to make your video feel like a retro video game

    Using Camtasia Pixelate options to make your video feel like a retro video game

    This is a quick little read covering how you can use the Pixelate transition and annotation to achieve a ‘retro gaming’ feel. I was working on some video production for a #VoiceTheDocs video about Helix and I wanted to do something that felt “8-bit”. You can watch the video I created to get an idea… Read more

  • Announcing: #VoiceTheDocs (and Episode 1)

    Announcing: #VoiceTheDocs (and Episode 1)

    I’ve decided to try out something new: a series of videos trying to bring a voice to documentation! As a dad, I do a lot of reading out loud for my kids. Doing funny voices, or just trying to make a story engaging and interesting. I started thinking… what could I do with developer documentation?… Read more

  • Tech Salaries: All that goes up, must come down

    Tech Salaries: All that goes up, must come down

    This content was originally posted as a thread on Twitter: https://twitter.com/StCyrThoughts/status/1458802830484119561 Some folks are mad about this tweet by @laurieontech but it is important to understand what happened in our field’s history. I saw this as I was starting into tech. Telecom companies drastically cutting staff after years of booming, causing an abundance of available,… Read more

  • 4 speaker tips to focus on your camera while recording a video

    4 speaker tips to focus on your camera while recording a video

    I’m not sure about everybody else, but since we’ve switched to doing a lot of virtual events I have really noticed how easily distracted my eyes are while I’m presenting. It’s important for engaging with your audience to make eye contact with the camera, but keeping focus on the camera while going through a presentation… Read more