Tao Li

Analytical technical writer with 20+ years’ experience producing developer-focused documentation at leading technology companies, including Amazon and IBM. Advanced user of AI-based coding and research tools. Lifelong learner and mentor with experience coaching interns and junior writers.

I am in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Education

Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics
East China Normal University
Technical Writing Certificate
Humber College
Certificate in Information Design
University of Toronto

Experience

I have worked at leading tech companies such as Amazon and IBM for two decades.

Senior Technical Writer

Amazon

Jul 2024 – Present San Jose, California

Author internal and external developer documentation for creating next-generation Alexa, using Git, Markdown, and AI-assisted tools such as Kiro CLI and Cline.
Author external developer documentation for Alexa developers and Alexa device makers using Git, Markdown, and Jekyll.

Programming Writer

Amazon

Jan 2022 – Jun 2024 California

Authored developer documentation for the Alexa Skills Kit and the Alexa Voice Service Device SDK using Git, Markdown, and Jekyll.
Contributed to stealth Generative AI projects, leveraging cutting-edge Large Language Model technologies.

Senior Technical Writer

SSC Algorithmics

Dec 2019 – Jan 2022 California

Authored user guides, configuration guides, API references, and release notes for SSC Algo financial risk management software using DITA Oxygen.
Spearheaded the transition of a portion of Algo docs from DITA to Docs-as-Code using AsciiDoc and AsciiDoctor as the tool chain, coupled with Git for version control and GitHub for publishing.
Facilitated the migration from GitLab to GitHub, including working on GitLab CI/CD to actions.yml file changes.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish best practices and promote knowledge sharing.

Senior Technical Writer

IBM Algo

Jan 2012 – Nov 2019 California and Toronto

Documented financial risk management software, focusing on analytics and aggregation for IBM Algo products using DITA Oxygen.
Participated in testing and selecting authoring tools for the RiskWatch financial model documentation conversion project.
Provided tooling support for mathematical experts who authored financial models content in MathML and DITA.
Mentored interns, providing guidance on technical writing and supervising the Framemaker to DITA conversion project.

Technical Writer/Senior Technical Writer

Algorithmics

Oct 2005 – Dec 2011 Toronto, Canada

Authored technical documentation including user guides, configuration guides, and online help for three Algorithmics products.
Worked on pilot FrameMaker to DITA conversion.