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Stuart Dotson

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Stuart Dotson

Software Engineer / Writer

I believe inefficiency disempowers, bores, and demoralizes. People are at their best when repetitive tasks are automated, workflows are frictionless, and documentation is clear, so they can make meaningful progress on the more interesting aspects of their job.

My Qualifications

  • Over 10 years experience as a Software Engineer
  • Familiar with documentation tools like Redocly, Swagger, Mermaid, OpenAPI, Markdown, GitHub, Jira, and Confluence
  • Experienced in Node.js, TypeScript, React.js, Next.js, Golang
  • AI tools such as GitHub Copilot, Codex, and ChatGPT
  • Certificate in Technical Writing
  • Degree in Creative Writing

See more in my resume.

My Background

My journey started as a Creative Writing major working for a nonprofit. The work was meaningful but monotonous, repetitive, and tedious. I felt like a robot.

Everything changed when I realized there was no need for me to be the robot. I could build a robot (in code) instead! A robot that could make my life and the lives of my coworkers easier so we could focus on the what matters.

In every professional role since that realization, I’ve proactively identified opportunities to improve process, documentation, developer productivity, and job satisfaction.

Let’s talk about your project

You're a conversation away from a more efficient, productive team. Whether you have a specific project in mind or just want to explore how I can help, I'm here to listen.