Selected Projects
Representative work samples below, including technical documentation, multimedia case studies, and comprehensive content ecosystems for a wide range of target audiences.
New Methods to Model Realistic Chemistry
Research communication
Scientific journalism
Here is a case study I wrote on recently published research from RIKEN and Cleveland Clinic. Source articles are summarized for a general audience, with additional layers of embedded content for the curious. The piece also offers a glimpse into near-future concrete applications for medical science.
17,000+ unique page views within the first 30 days of publication, 10x average reach for comprable content on advanced research topics
Encryption in the Era of the Error-Corrected Qubit
Developer communication
Data security education
This is a piece of mine recently published by Qiskit. It explores novel cryptographic schema, how they differ from previous data security standards, and their real-world implications for developers.
92% read-through rate, 3x industry average for comparable technical content
Complexity and the Future of Energy
Scriptwriting
Immersive storytelling
I write scripts and storyboards for immersive multimedia articles. This example focuses on research that could help address critical energy challenges. Our team undertakes many such projects in this format, building brisk narratives with capvating videography and creative data visualizations.
Average time on page of 3:35—significantly above industry benchmarks—demonstrating highly engaging, propulsive storytelling
IBM Quantum—Narrative Lead
Web design
Visual language
Explore work from more than three years leading IBM Quantum content strategy for web, product, and marketing materials. My expertise includes information architecture, scientific storytelling, UX writing, and the design of developer experiences.
2024 Red Dot Award for Website Design | 2024 FastCo Innovation by Design Award for UX Design
Developer Documentation
Docs-as-code workflows
Integration guides and tutorials
My work spans developer enablement, API references, quickstarts, code labs, docs-as-code workflows, and tutorials. I support IBM Quantum Platform as a technical writer, editor, and content strategist, collaborating closely with researchers and designers to structure content and navigation systems optimized for fast, intuitive discovery.
Reduced user search time by 47% | Standardized content across 240+ API endpoints | 2024 Red Dot Award for Brand System
Soft Robots for Hard Problems
Internal newsletter
Executive summary
Here is a brief article about reservoir computing with supplementary modal deep dives. This piece featured alongside 10+ similar stories in my regular “Gates and Operations” section of The Coherence Times, an internal IBM Quantum quarterly.
Selected by IBM Research peers as exemplary short-form technical journalism and template for future research communication
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