Derek Gamlyn

Background

About Derek Gamlyn

Delivering clarity and understanding for over 20 years. My content resonates with audiences all along the spectrum—slightly weighted towards the technical. I craft solutions for information consumers (everyone). Informing, enabling, supporting, and delighting with web copy, marketing blurbs, social media posts, technical documentation, white papers, instructional material, and UI. Topics ranged from musical artists to medical devices, and cloud computing to computer gaming. Using my journalistic training and experience, I research and gather facts, details, and expert opinion. I construct results while accounting for goals, styles, and systems. My holistic process also integrates SEO, localizability, reusability, and accessibility. A CMS expert! I’ve used dozens of them, implemented some, plus designed and developed more than one. Some of my past roles specifically leveraged this expertise. A cross-functional team champion and expert in employing collaboration techniques for project success and easing customers into a breadth of media channels to learn, get inspired and reach empowerment. Performance feedback, “I want to thank you for the diligent, thoughtful, and flexible approach you took to put this plan together. It required a depth of knowledge of the program that you quickly gained, and collaboration with multiple stakeholders and workstreams. Really great work!” Professional interests include online learning, collaboration tools, content management systems, cloud computing, digital transformation, IoT, AI, machine learning, health, and education. Favorite platforms and tools include WordPress, Jira, GitHub, Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Trello, G Suite, Adobe Creative Cloud, Slack, SnagIt, and Visual Studio Code