Darren Matthews
About Darren Matthews
Darren Matthews is a Technical Writer with extensive experience in technical documentation and support roles across various companies. He has worked at Dotmatics since 2020 and previously held positions at Merck Millipore, Nokia, and Syngenta, among others.
Current Role at Dotmatics
Darren Matthews has been employed at Dotmatics as a Technical Writer since 2020. In this role, he is responsible for creating and maintaining documentation that supports the company's products. His work involves collaborating with Product Development Teams, Research and Development, and Developers to ensure that product manuals, procedures, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) are accurate and accessible. This position is based in Bishop’s Stortford, England, United Kingdom.
Previous Experience at Merck Millipore
Darren Matthews held multiple positions at Merck Millipore, contributing to his expertise in technical writing and support. He served as a Global Support Development Supervisor from 2015 to 2016 in the Paris Area, France, where he managed a team focused on documentation and technical advice. Prior to that, he worked as a Technical Service Engineer from 2004 to 2012 in Watford, United Kingdom, and as a Worldwide Service Support Engineer from 2012 to 2015 in the Paris Area, France.
Career Background in Technical Writing and Engineering
Darren Matthews has a diverse background in technical writing and engineering. He worked as a Technical Author at Nokia for one year in Cambridge, United Kingdom, from 2016 to 2017. Additionally, he served as a Principal Service Engineer at Sphere Fluidics Limited from 2017 to 2020. His earlier experience includes a role as an Operations Technician at Bio Products Laboratory from 2002 to 2003 and as a Materials Biologist at Syngenta from 2000 to 2001.
Educational Background in Environmental Biology
Darren Matthews studied at Oxford Brookes University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree in Environmental Biology from 1997 to 2000. This educational background has provided him with a solid foundation in scientific principles, which he has applied throughout his career in technical writing and support roles.