Neil Perlin has 33 years of experience in technical communication, with 27 in training, consulting, and development for various types of online formats and tools including WinHelp, HTML Help, CE Help, JavaHelp, RoboHelp, ForeHelp, Flare, and many now known only in legend. Much of that work involved assisting companies determine their tool and methodology needs and integrate their new tools and methodologies into their culture; that experience provides the basis for this presentation.

Neil is a columnist and frequent speaker for STC and other professional groups, a member of the STC’s Boston chapter, the creator and manager of the Beyond the Bleeding Edge stem at the STC’s annual conference, and an STC Fellow. He is Madcap Certified for Flare and Mimic, Adobe Certified for RoboHelp, and Viziapps Certified for Viziapps. He provides training, consulting, and development for online help and documentation, Flare, RoboHelp, Mimic, Captivate, XML, single sourcing, structured authoring, and mobile through Hyper/Word Services of Tewksbury, MA.