Henri Kester
About Henri Kester
Henri Kester is an Associate Director of Technical Writing at Singular Genomics, with extensive experience in technical writing and team management. He has a strong academic background in biology and molecular sciences, complemented by coding skills in various programming languages.
Work at Singular Genomics
Henri Kester currently holds the position of Associate Director, Technical Writing at Singular Genomics, a role he has occupied since 2022. In this capacity, he is responsible for overseeing technical documentation and ensuring clarity and accuracy in communication related to genomic technologies. His work is based in La Jolla, California, where he contributes to the company's mission of advancing genomic research and applications.
Previous Experience at Illumina
Henri Kester has extensive experience at Illumina, where he worked in various capacities from 2007 to 2022. He began as a Technical Writer for two years, then progressed to Senior Technical Writer from 2009 to 2012. He later served as Senior Manager from 2014 to 2022. His tenure at Illumina involved developing technical documentation and managing a team of writers, showcasing his leadership and team management skills.
Education and Expertise
Henri Kester earned his PhD in Biology from Utrecht University, where he studied from 1994 to 1999. Prior to that, he obtained an MSc in Molecular Sciences from Wageningen University & Research, studying from 1988 to 1994. His educational background is complemented by expertise in technical writing tools such as MadCap Flare, as well as coding skills in CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, PHP, and Perl. This combination of skills supports his work in technical documentation and bioinformatics.
Postdoctoral Research Experience
Henri Kester has a solid foundation in research, having completed postdoctoral fellowships at UCSD and the Salk Institute. He worked at UCSD from 1999 to 2002 and at the Salk Institute from 2002 to 2005. These experiences provided him with a strong understanding of biological research, particularly in DNA sequencing and bioinformatics, which informs his technical writing.