Valerie Hockert is a seasoned technical writer with extensive experience in the creation and management of technical documentation across various industries. Currently serving as a Technical Writer II at Boston Scientific since June 2021, Valerie supports scrum teams in document planning and cross-functional writing. Previously, Valerie held the role of Senior Technical Writer and Manager at RTF Communication from January 2015 to June 2021, where responsibilities included leading the development of technical product literature. Valerie's career also includes positions as Senior Publishing Director and Marketing Communication Specialist at Reality Today Forum, and as Content Writer, Editor, and Publishing Coordinator at Today's Traveler. Early career experience includes launching a publishing startup as Publisher and Managing Editor at Val-Tech Publishing. Valerie holds an MA in Liberal Studies from Hamline University and a BA in English from the University of Minnesota.