Resume
Summary
For a detailed view of my endeavors, see my linkedin.com/in/jburdekin profile.
Experienced technologist and strategic leader with a proven track record in product documentation, developer relations, and technical design across industry-leading organizations. Adept at managing teams, advocating for content, and fostering cross-functional collaboration while driving innovation and operational excellence.
Experience
Founder & CEO
Abevy, Inc
2017 - Present
Our mission is to improve civic engagement and employment opportunities through community building, and shared technology and information. We're a benefit corporation where I:
- Manage and develop the frontend presentation layer
- Develop narratives for early adopters and influencers
- Implement content solutions
- Direct operational strategies
- Mentor engineers in strategic priorities and management
Head of Developer Relations
Planet Labs, PBC
October 2021 - October 2023
Planet’s satellite data powers decision-making in industries including agriculture, forestry, mapping, and government. Beginning as a content developer, I now:
- Oversee platform content creation and management
- Lead information architecture, content strategy, and content engineering for core content
- Work with product design, management, and marketing on feature and content release
- Program the development of the Planet SDK and CLI for Python
Senior Web Developer & Technical Lead
Viscira, Inc
October 2016 - February 2019
- Worked on web and mobile development projects, emphasizing interfaces and user experiences
- Trained development and technical design teams.
Senior Editorial Manager & Content Strategist
Adobe Systems, Inc
July 2000 - March 2015
- Set strategy for Flash and web platform developer content
- Developed and launched syndicated platform content
- Managed a team focused on quality and user-focused content
- Engaged with frontend designers and developers through developer relations
Lead Writer
RSA Security, Inc
1995 - 2000
- Developed UI content, and wrote help manuals, online help, and programmatic interface documentation
- Managed cross-functional teams in the delivery of UI, UX, and content
Education
Mills College, Oakland, California
1995
BA, English, Interdisciplinary Studies in Computer Science, Philosophy of Science