Michael McCallister

ProTek Writing Services 7724 W Arthur Ave West Allis, WI 53219
www.michaelmccallister.com
32 Years Experience

Professional Experience

I’m a writer. I’m a computer user. I’ve combined those characteristics for over two decades, helping other computer users be more efficient and effective. I’ve been publishing on WordPress for 10+ years. WordPress is the easiest and most powerful way to build your home on the Web, but sometimes the choices can be overwhelming. I write articles that simplify those choices and have built sites for others. I bring the same user-focus to describing and helping readers get the most from Linux and its applications.

Expertise

Writer 32 YearsTechnical Writer 18 YearsBook Author 13 Years

Specialty

Technology 20 Years

Industries

Online/new media 18 YearsMagazine - Trade magazines/publications (B2B) 19 Years

Media Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • WPMUDev (6-10)
  • TechWhirl.com (10+)
  • Linux Journal (1-2)
  • Linux Pro (1-2)
  • Linux Format (1-2)

Corporate Client List (# assignments last 2 yrs)

  • ElevationsB2B (1-2)
  • INKTopia Media (6-10)

Associations

Society for Technical Communication

Other Work History

Senior Document Architect, PKWARE 2009-2020

Unions

National Writers Union, UAW Local 1981 Freelancers Union

Computer Skills

Windows, Linux, WordPress, word processing (Word, LibreOffice)

General

XML-RPC and Why It’s Time to Remove it for WordPress Security
(WOMUDev 7/18/2016)
This piece for WPMUDev sounds really esoteric. The post explains perhaps the most important thing users can do to protect their sites from attack.
WordPress Documentation: Goodbye Codex, Hello HelpHub
(WPMUDev 9/4/2017)
A preview of the new WordPress HelpHub.
What the New Webmention and Annotation W3C Standards Mean for WordPress
(WPMUDev 7/17/2016)
I’ve become something of a standards geek. The key to the success of the Open Web is that everyone can get a very similar experience, no matter what tool they use to reach the web. The standards that I covered here focus on interaction between users and sites (annotation) and between sites (webmention). Stuff worth knowing about.