Daniel Laing
About Daniel Laing
Daniel Laing is a Technical Writer with extensive experience in producing software documentation and user assistance for enterprise cloud applications. He emphasizes the importance of collaboration and adaptability in the technical writing field and has worked for notable companies including Anaplan and Emerald Group Publishing.
Work at Anaplan
Daniel Laing has been employed at Anaplan as a Technical Writer since 2015. In this role, he specializes in creating software documentation and user assistance specifically for enterprise cloud applications. His work emphasizes the importance of both hard and soft skills, as well as widescale collaboration and openness to change within the technical writing field.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current position at Anaplan, Daniel Laing held various roles in technical writing and related fields. He worked as a Technical Writer at Financialforce from 2013 to 2014 in San Francisco. He also served as a Technical Author at Pierbridge for five months in 2014 and as a Junior Technical Author at Imagination Technologies from 2007 to 2008. His early career included positions at Emerald Group Publishing and Network Rail.
Education and Expertise
Daniel Laing earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and English Literature from the University of Southampton, where he studied from 2002 to 2005. He furthered his education by obtaining a Master of Arts degree in Literature from the University of York in 2009. His academic background supports his expertise in producing targeted and engaging content focused on platform and security-related technologies.
Background
Daniel Laing began his career in technical writing after gaining experience in various administrative and marketing roles. He worked as an External Relations Administration Assistant at Emerald Group Publishing in 2011 and as an Online Marketing Assistant there from 2012 to 2013. His diverse background has contributed to his skills in technical communication and documentation.