Category Archives: documentation

Communications & Career Lessons from the von Braun Symposium

Posted on November 4, 2024 by Bart Leahy

Hello, technical communication enthusiasts! I know, it’s been a while since I wrote here, so let’s get to it. On assignment for my job, last week I attended the annual American Astronautical Society (AAS) von Braun Space Exploration Symposium in … Continue reading →

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Sorting Out Conflicting Regulations, Revisited

Posted on October 7, 2022 by Bart Leahy

Back in May, I posted an entry ranting about the conflicting regulations related to COVID-19 screening for my vacation. I’m now back from that vacation and thought I’d post a follow-up entry. There was more drama…some of it easily preventable, … Continue reading →

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Interview Questions: Caroline G, University of Limerick Student

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Bart Leahy

A while back, I got a request from a student at the University of Limerick (Ireland) who wanted to interview me for her class. The magic of Zoom allowed this to happen. We were constrained by a time limit, so … Continue reading →

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Which Research Sources Should You Use, Part 2?

Posted on January 28, 2022 by Bart Leahy

Last week, I delved into using resources on the job, focusing primarily on numbers of sources you might use on a given work assignment. Today, I’ll discuss the actual types of research sources you’re most likely to encounter on the … Continue reading →

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Interview: Michael Doornbos, Maker and Documentation User

Posted on October 18, 2021 by Bart Leahy

I meet a lot of interesting people in the space business. One of them, Michael Doornbos, is a veteran, engineer, and pilot who now works on software and websites of various sorts who builds things in his spare time like … Continue reading →

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