Dan Shick

Dan Shick is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in software communications and technical writing, currently serving as Software Communications Manager at Wikimedia Deutschland e. V. since April 2020. Responsibilities include managing external communications for the Software Engineering department and enhancing documentation for MediaWiki and Wikibase. Previously, Dan worked as a freelance translator, editor, and technical writer, as well as holding several engineering roles at organizations such as audibene GmbH and Blackboard, where systems engineering, automation, and AWS management were key focuses. Dan has a strong educational background in linguistics and foreign languages from the University of California, Berkeley, and Santa Rosa Junior College.