Writer • Technical Writing Leader • Podcaster
Hi, I'm Yossi Karp.
I've been a technology buff since 1995, a husband since 1997, an on-again/off-again saxophonist since 1999, an Israeli since 2003, a blogger since 2006, a Technical Writer since 2008, handy with a drill since 2009, a digital magazine publisher since 2013, an entrepreneur since 2016, a podcaster since 2017, a manager since 2018, and a published author since 2023.
Books & Stories
Timeline
2004–2012
I started off at NDS as a Patent Paralegal. I self-funded a course in technical writing and then worked in the Security Group, documenting security chips for Smart Cards. NDS gave me a solid foundation for everything that was to come afterwards.
2012–2015
3D printing is an exciting technology. I was thrilled to be part of the Stratasys tech writing team responsible for both hardware and software documentation. I was also in charge of managing the translation project, which involved many versions and multiple languages.
2016–2017
Stringbridge's aim was to develop and sell Jewish crafts for kids. Starting out as a subscription platform, the business eventually evolved into a more standard eCommerce store. As a co-founder, it was a wild ride.
2017–2019
As a Documentation Manager and Technical Writer at JBS, a small tech writing outsourcing company, I juggled many tasks, ranging from managerial to admin, to mentoring, to sales, and, yes, quite often even to actual technical writing.
2020
Being a TW (contract) at Microsoft, one of the largest tech companies in the world, was an honor and a thrill. Working on docs that have impact on businesses around the world was extremely satisfying — and I learned so much in the process.
2020–2021
Sisense is on a mission to infuse analytics everywhere. Working in the docs team at Sisense was a great experience where I got my hands dirty in many different aspects of the product and the company. It was thrilling to be part of an industry-leading company that's shaping the most important digital asset of any company: data.
2021–Today
BigID helps customers discover PII in their various data stores, files, logs, and so on. Setting up and leading a documentation team to deliver high-value content is tremendously exciting—especially for a startup at the cutting edge of a growth industry.
Resources
Blog
Y. Karp? Why Not!
A blog about work, writing, and life.
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Y. Karp? Why Not!
A podcast about writing, technology, and everything in between.
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Let's talk!
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