About Me

I’m a Technical Editor with a background in engineering and a passion for automation, emerging technologies, and solving complex problems. I specialize in technical writing and editing with a focus on automation, transforming traditional workflows by leveraging Large Language Models (LLMs), Python scripting, and Docs-as-Code methodologies. Want proof? Check this out.

What I Do

I’m currently a Senior Technical Editor at Tesla, where I support new product launches and firmware updates across Tesla’s vehicle lineup—including some of the most innovative and best-selling vehicles in the world. My work includes:

• Writing to vehicle firmware and leading the creation of Theory of Operation documents for each vehicle model.
• Composing user and service-facing messages that appear in millions of vehicles and Tesla’s diagnostic tools.
• Owning diagnostic content top to bottom for several vehicle subsystems.
• Automating technical editing tasks using Python, Vale style linter, and LLMs.
• Maintaining Docs-as-Code workflows and contributing to frontend updates for an in-house web application used to diagnose hundreds of thousands of vehicles.

Background & Expertise

I started my career as an engineer, working for the Illinois Department of Transportation and later on the $1.2 billion Regional Connector project in downtown Los Angeles. Those experiences taught me the importance of becoming a subject matter expert—a skill that naturally led me to technical editing and writing.

Since joining Tesla, I’ve worked on every major product launch, including:
✅ 2021+ Model S
✅ 2021+ Model X
✅ Semi
✅ Cybertruck
✅ 2024+ Model 3
✅ 2025+ Model Y
…and some exciting upcoming projects (😉).

Along the way, I’ve learned from plenty of challenges—including the time I told a construction crew to tear down the wrong wall (lesson learned!).

Skills & Technologies

I put the technical in technical editing, combining my engineering mindset with automation and modern documentation tools. My expertise includes:

• Docs-as-Code workflows (Markdown, GitHub, single-sourcing content)
• Python scripting to automate tedious or impossible manual tasks—like exporting a 1,200+ page manual in under a week!
• Vale style linter & LLMs for content editing
• DITA XML & Oxygen XML Editor
• New product introduction project management

Beyond Work

Outside of work, I’m constantly learning and building things. I have a deep interest in electronics, vintage technology restoration (currently restoring a 1950s record player), and engineering projects—whether it’s building a laser-cutting cardboard CNC machine or developing an AI-powered dog detection system with Raspberry Pi.

I’m also a very average runner (at what point are you supposed to like running?). I completed a marathon and currently maintain half-marathon fitness with the hope it might save me in an apocalypse though I’m not convinced it will. When I’m not working on my latest tech project or out on a run, you might find me at the driving range, working to improve my golf game.

If you share any of these interests—or just want to connect—reach out!