Syosset, New York, United States
I’m a freelance journalist, researcher and writer covering information technology for audiences ranging from technical professionals, decision-makers, business managers, channel partners and consumers. Coverage has included modern and emerging software, hardware and services, as well as traditional legacy/ proprietary platforms, PCs, collaboration, cloud infrastructure, mobility, telecommunications, databases and data analysis. CAPABILITIES Reporting & Writing: Interviewing and researching information for in-depth articles about specific technical issues as well as overall industry and business trends; blogging, news writing, and creating content packages that may include supporting articles, data gathering, polling and infographics. Editing and Project Management: Managing the entire planning, packaging, editing and preparation of content for publication for online and print. I use content management systems and can apply necessary tagging to ensure search engine optimization. COVERAGE AREAS Infrastructure (data center systems including networks, storage, servers and management platform) Security Collaboration (Office, email, SharePoint, Google G Suite, etc.) enterprise social tools, universal communications and telecommunications services, help desk Computing: PCs, operating systems, virtual desktop infrastructure and all software used to configure, manage and operating end-user systems Management: Systems administration technology and best practices, such as the shift to DevOps and the changing roles of professionals within organizations Telecommunications including broadband and wireless networks and customer equipment including PBXs, voice over IP (VoIP) services and smartphones and their associated platforms (Android, iOS and others) Emerging and maturing technologies: Machine learning, virtual reality, Internet of Things (IoT), blockchain and others.
2022-2024 Contributing Writer: Dark Reading (https://www.darkreading.com/author/jeffrey-schwartz) Regularly contribute news analysis and feature articles for leading site for cybersecurity professionals. Topics I cover include identity and access management, application security, threat protection, emerging technology and best practices. 2018-2023 Editor-at-Large: Channel Futures (https://channelfutures.com) Wrote technology news and analysis articles for target audience of managed service providers, systems integrators and technology consultants. and the IT and communications channel, respectively. Key areas of coverage included mobile and client computing, operating systems, collaboration, unified communications, software development, infrastructure, service providers and the commercial/enterprise IT channel. 2018-2020 Contributor Writer: IT Ops Times, launched in Jan. 2018 by the publishers of SD Times, covering technology for those who manage enterprise infrastructure. Key areas of coverage include IT asset and service management, DevOps and emerging technology for IT managers and developers. https://itopstimes.com. Other projects in process. Available for additional writing, content production and editing projects.
Responsible for planning and editing content for monthly magazine covering the use of technology by businesses and the public sector. As the publication’s title suggests, its readers rely extensively, though not exclusively, on software and services developed by Microsoft and its partners including Windows, System Center, SharePoint, SQL Server and its portfolio of online services. In addition to assigning features and columns from freelance contributors, I maintain extensive relationships with readers and the broad IT industry that services them and write about issues that affect them. I share topical insights in a daily blog as well as write in-depth feature articles based on interviews with experts and conduct research with the publication’s readership. Topics covered include a wide variety of technologies including cloud computing, software, hardware and mobility. I have contributed to this publication since 2007, though took on full time responsibilities in March of 2012 and was named editor in January 2013.
I worked with multiple publications and websites in the following primary roles: Editor-in-Chief: Redmond magazine (since January 2013) Executive Editor: Redmond magazine (March 2012-Jan. 2013) Editor-At-Large: Redmond Channel Partner (since March 2012) Executive Editor: Redmond Channel Partner (2009-2012) Editor-At-Large: Redmond magazine (2009-2012) Editor: Application Development Trends (2008-09) News Editor: Visual Studio Magazine (2008-09) Executive Editor: Redmond Developer News (2007-09)
Contributor of articles and story ideas covering the changing software and hardware landscape for IT managers and technology decision makers. Key areas of focus include mobile platforms, cloud computing and software that runs business-critical systems. I did this in concert with my role as executive editor of sister publication Redmond Channel Partner magazine. Took over as executive editor of Redmond magazine in March 2012.
Held the following roles: VARBusiness (now CRN): February 2002-March 2007 InternetWeek: July 1997 to February 2002 CommunicationsWeek: December 1989 to July 1997 when relaunched as InternetWeek Senior Editor: VAR Business (now CRN): Wrote about storage, content management, hardware, software and network management. Coverage included vendor strategies, technology and channel programs. Previous to taking on this assignment, I was responsible for covering IT strategies. I also contributed to GovernmentVAR, a supplement to VARBusiness. Also launched a column called TechWatch.
Helped oversee the newsgathering operation for weekly magazine and Web site. Developed expertise in a wide variety of technologies including: server and transaction processing platforms, productivity applications, programming languages, systems integration, knowledge management, servers, storage, telecommunications and networking. Also covered IT strategies and wrote about corporate adoption if Internet technologies. Was among the first to chronicle why brokerages and banks had trouble keeping their sites online during peak of the bull market.
Wrote about a wide variety of technologies and business issues for newsweekly targeted at systems, network and telecommunications managers. Helped establish early leadership in coverage of workgroup and collaboration productivity software, programming tools, databases, and electronic commerce networks. Wrote about operating systems, mainframe computers, video teleconferencing, early adoption of E-mail, networking, telecommunications and telephone systems.