Uses
A transparent look at the tools, technologies, and environment that power my development workflow. This page documents what I use and why, helping other engineers discover useful tools and understand my technical context.
Tools
Software and applications I use daily
Oxygen XML Author
DITA authoring environment. Used for structured documentation at VMware and Broadcom.
Visual Studio Code
Primary editor for docs-as-code work, Markdown, and scripting.
Vale
Documentation linter for enforcing style guides and consistency. Customizable rules.
GitHub Copilot
AI pair programmer for writing and debugging code samples, Python scripts, and Go CLIs.
Hugo
Static site generator for documentation sites and training materials.
Postman
API testing and validation. Essential for testing code samples and API workflows.
iTerm2
Terminal for command-line work, Git, and running CLI tools.