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Jim Foley

@jimfoley

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Senior technical writer specializing in developer documentation, APIs, and complex technical systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I seek a role focused on developer-facing documentation or content design where I can solve complex problems, mentor teams, and contribute to AI-alignment or emerging product documentation.

I am a versatile, innovative senior technical writer with eighteen years of experience producing developer-focused documentation for companies such as Meta, Google, Disney, Reuters, E-Trade, and Dolby Labs.

I document complex domains including AR/VR, self-driving cars, APIs, big data, cloud computing, hardware, and security, and I enjoy translating dense technical topics into clear, usable content for engineers and product teams.

I have led documentation projects, created onboarding curricula, trained engineers and writers, built documentation metrics and dashboards using SQL, and executed information-architecture plans for large engineering organizations.

I am interested in traditional writing roles and emerging opportunities that leverage my background in philosophy, psychology, fiction, and systems thinking, including AI alignment, model writing (RLHF), and content design.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Researcher & Author

Independent

Jul 2022 - Dec 2025 (3 years 5 months)

Researched and designed a modern, readable study guide for William James's The Varieties of Religious Experience and published a visual guide on Amazon; currently drafting a contextual book on James's life, works, and influence.

Research Information Architecture Book Writing Editing Publishing Amazon KDP

Senior Documentation Engineer

Contract Tech Writer

Dolby Laboratories

Apr 2017 - Jun 2017 (2 months)

Updated and expanded Dolby Vision connectivity guides and technical documentation for TV manufacturers using DITA and in-house style guides, delivering comprehensive connectivity and implementation materials.

DITA Technical Writing Style Guide Content Migration Collaboration XML

Contract Technical Writer

Google

Apr 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 11 months)

Documented technologies across Google Cloud, ATAP (Project Tango), and X/Waymo including user docs, sample code (Java/Python/Go), HAL specs, simulators, and ML-related systems; contributed rapid-response app documentation for a public-health project.

Technical Writing APIs Java Python Go HAL AR VR (Tango)

Contract Technical Writer

Various Clients

Aug 2011 - Mar 2014 (2 years 7 months)

Provided documentation services for Silicon Valley clients including Disney Interactive, Zuora, E-Trade, and others; produced API docs, release notes, developer guides, and FDA-compliant documentation for biomedical clients.

API Documentation REST SOAP Java PHP DITA

Technical Writer

Thomson Reuters

Apr 2003 - Jun 2011 (8 years 2 months)

Authored developer, admin, and user documentation for Reuters' end-to-end systems covering backend servers, distribution, caching, security, and APIs; created executive presentations, whitepapers, and technical diagrams for international teams.

Technical Writing APIs Diagrams Whitepapers Testing