Hello, I'm Aaron Linskens.
I listen. I write. And I help people be heard.
Why I work
I care about accurately describing human and technological possibility through writing, research, and data. I put this into practice through technical writing, user advocacy, and information design.
In my writing, I prioritize two principles: know the audience and be concise. I convert complex information into documentation, instructional content, and knowledge-base materials that are direct and engaging and maintain the original quality of technical detail.
I always aim to learn and grow, create connection points between audiences, and help people be heard.
How I implement
Technical writing
I partner with subject matter experts to create and iterate on many forms of technical content, such as Help Center articles, API documentation, in-product UX copy, and training materials.
User advocacy
I fix usability issues by serving as a user advocate in product strategy and publishing technical documentation with a bias for action.
Information design
I build documentation that solves problems. I connect elements of design, data, form, and content in a way that lowers barriers to entry, reduces friction, and highlights a solution.
What I've accomplished
Installation and configuration article: NS1 + Datadog Integration (Inbound) – NS1 Help Center
Platform feature configuration article: Enabling outgoing zone transfers – NS1 Help Center
Technical concept article: Understanding NS1 data sources & feeds – NS1 Help Center
Documentation website for open-source software: OSS documentation – Orb
Documentation website for open-source software: OSS documentation – pktvisor
API reference documentation: NS1 API documentation
Technical content: NS1 Help Center
API reference documentation: NS1 API Documentation
Documentation site for open-source software: pktvisor
Documentation website for open-source software: Orb
In-platform guided tooltip tutorial
In-platform guided tooltip tutorial