Welcome to my Blog!
Hello! My name is Christopher Birkbeck. Currently, I am a student in the Technical Writing program of Algonquin College (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2022). I have a BA (Honours) in Linguistics from Carleton University (Ottawa, Ontario, Canada; 2013) and a Graduate Certificate in Computer Science from Concordia University (Montreal, Quebec, Canada; 2017). Currently, I live in Montreal.
I am taking this program to advance my career opportunities. I feel that this certificate, being at the intersection between language arts and technology, matches my previous academic experience and skills well. In my linguistics degree, I learned much about the structure of language, both in general and for specific languages, like English. Likewise, in my computer science degree, I learned much about how computers work from a theoretical standpoint. Thus, I think I can approach various technical topics from “both sides” with regards to expertise. Having written some highly technical content in my areas of expertise, I can emphasise with experts in other fields who are trying to adapt their content for the generic public.
Portfolio
- Single Board Computer (Short Explanation)
- Technical Communication: A Brief Introduction (Slides, Video Presentation)
- Two-Factor Authentication: What You Need to Know (White Paper, Slides, Video Presentation)
Notes on Technical Writing 