Nick Vigilante
@nickvigilante
Head of Documentation who builds docs-as-code pipelines and clear developer documentation.
What I'm looking for
I’m a technical writer and documentation infrastructure engineer with 10+ years of experience across open-source platforms, developer Microsoft products, and enterprise software. I own documentation end-to-end—from writing and editing API and conceptual content to building CI/CD pipelines, linting systems, and style frameworks that scale docs-as-code workflows.
At TileDB, I led the complete rebuild and ongoing improvement of a 450-page documentation site, including TileDB Academy, while partnering with Engineering and Product to ship documentation alongside every release. I established a comprehensive style guide (grounded in Microsoft, Google, and Red Hat standards), designed a 20-tool linting suite with 30+ custom Vale rules plus Python-based fixers, and delivered documentation training to cross-functional teams. I also enjoy contributing hands-on to open-source APIs through development and QA testing, and I’m motivated by knowledge sharing and building documentation that’s user-friendly, transparent, and privacy-respecting.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Head of Documentation
TileDB
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Drove a complete rebuild and ongoing improvement of a 450-page documentation site, including TileDB Academy. Owned end-to-end documentation engineering—authored Python/R tutorials and API references, partnered on release planning, established style standards, and built a 20-tool linting suite with 30+ custom Vale rules.
Senior Technical Writer
TileDB
Dec 2023 - Dec 2024 (1 year)
Rebuilt and continuously improved a 450-page documentation site (including TileDB Academy) as the sole writer/editor. Partnered with Engineering and Product to ship documentation coverage with every release, implemented Microsoft/Google/Red Hat grounded style standards, and delivered training for a 40-person Engineering and Product organization.
Improved documentation site UX and SEO using structured data, link standardization, and enhanced testing/linting tooling. Built automation to reduce manager toil by associating work items with Jira epics, orchestrated enterprise trials, reduced site build times by over 35%, and improved search experience with Algolia.
Wrote and maintained CockroachDB documentation with engineering collaboration on new features, schema updates, and data migrations. Streamlined release note generation by consolidating per-release notes into a single version page, reducing writer toil and improving the reader experience.
Senior SQL Developer
TCT Inc.
Feb 2019 - Oct 2021 (2 years 8 months)
Developed full-stack, SQL-based compensation management applications in the beqom platform for financial services clients. Built and customized database objects and test cases based on requirements from regulatory and project teams, and created best practices, documentation, and training for end users and developers.
Independent Contractor
AFAK Solutions, LLC
Jun 2018 - Feb 2019 (8 months)
Provided hardware and software infrastructure support, including upgrades to existing systems. Performed structural review and enhancements to slide decks and course materials for professional development training.
Analyzed customer log data to identify platform usage trends and problems, and created/maintained a product knowledge base with 200+ articles. Contributed to product documentation following the Microsoft style guide and supported administration and development of customer and employee systems, including a complete overhaul of product licensing.
Served as a product expert handling complex technical cases and defusing critical customer situations for MicroStrategy Cloud customers. Specialized in database-related and mobile application issues, prioritized defects/enhancements, and provided training to the department.
Provided complex support for MicroStrategy’s Business Intelligence product suite and underlying technologies, delivering creative troubleshooting for reported issues. Documented customer-facing technical solutions in the knowledge base to support product documentation addendums and enhancements.
Supported Human Factors in Design coursework by organizing grades and student records, assisting with quiz and exam writing, and administering student design presentations. Conducted test reviews to support student learning and assessment readiness.
Mentored calculus 1 students by proctoring quizzes, administering weekly assessments, grading quizzes and exams, and supporting project work. Provided mentoring focused on stress and time management while facilitating test review sessions.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science, Mathematics of Operations Research
2011 - 2013
Grade: 3.74
Graduated magna cum laude, with a focus in linear and non-linear optimization.
Academy for Health and Medical Sciences
High School Diploma, Biology/Biological Sciences, General
2007 - 2011
Completed a High School Diploma in Biology/Biological Sciences, General (2007–2011).
Raritan Valley Community College
Associate of Science (A.S.), Biomedical Sciences, General
2007 - 2011
Earned an A.S. in Biomedical Sciences, General from Raritan Valley Community College (2007–2011).
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