Matthias Eckardt

Technical Writer | API Documentation Specialist | Automation Expert

About Me

With extensive experience in technical documentation, I specialize in creating clear, comprehensive documentation for complex software systems. My expertise spans from API documentation and scripting tutorials to user guides and integration manuals. I have particular strength in documenting Adobe InDesign automation, REST APIs, and enterprise software solutions.

My background in both Scripting and system integration allows me to bridge the gap between technical concepts and clear explanations that benefit both developers and end users.

Portfolio of Writing Samples

Uptempo Release Notes

Detailed documentation of new features, improvements, and changes in the BrandMaker 8.0 release.

Release Notes Marketing Software Change Documentation

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API Developer Portal

Comprehensive documentation portal for developers integrating with the BrandMaker/Uptempo API platform.

API Documentation Developer Portal Integration

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API Changelog

Detailed tracking of API changes, updates, and deprecations to assist developers in maintaining integrations.

API Documentation Changelog Version Control

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Knowledge Base

Comprehensive knowledge base documentation for Uptempo products and features.

Knowledge Base User Documentation Help System

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SSO Integration with SAML

Technical description for implementing Single Sign-On (SSO) with SAML authentication protocol.

Security Authentication Integration SAML

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Tableau Analytics Documentation

User guide for implementing and using Tableau analytics within the Uptempo platform.

Data Analytics Tableau Reporting

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Advanced Sort and Filter Documentation

Comprehensive guide on using advanced sorting and filtering capabilities in BrandMaker's Marketing Planner

User Guide Data Management Search Functionality

Filter and Sort Overview
Advanced Filtering Techniques
Custom Sorting Options

censhare Technical Documentation

Define regions

System administration documentation for regions in page planning supporting any number of regional issues in one flatplan.

System Administration Digital Asset Management Configuration

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Video Transcoding with Elastic Transcoder

Technical guide detailing the process of generating video previews and implementing transcoding functionality in censhare.

Video Processing Media Management Technical Implementation

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FFmpeg Video Transcoding Implementation

System administrator guide for implementing and configuring FFmpeg for video transcoding within the censhare environment.

FFmpeg Video Processing System Integration

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Image Slicing Implementation

Technical documentation for activating and configuring the image slicing functionality, including XSL transformation setup.

Image Processing XSL Technical Configuration

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PNG Optimization with pngquant

Technical guide for implementing PNG image optimization using pngquant within the censhare ecosystem.

Image Optimization PNG Processing Integration

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Scripting Adobe InDesign Tutorial

A comprehensive guide for non-programmers to get started with AppleScript automation in Adobe InDesign.

AppleScript Adobe InDesign Automation

Uploaded sample: Scripting Adobe InDesign Beginners Class

REST API Documentation for Adobe InDesign/InCopy

Technical reference documentation for the REST API available for Adobe InDesign/InCopy via the censhare Plug-In. Text and Illustration (Mechanical Engineering)

REST API Adobe InDesign InCopy Integration Illustration CAD

Uploaded sample: Writing Samples – Matthias Eckardt (PDF)

Key Skills

Technical Writing API Documentation Illustration CAD Scripting Adobe Creative Suite REST APIs User Guides Release Notes Integration Documentation Knowledge Base Management Markdown HTML XML GitHub PowerShell CLI (Unix, Linux, macOS)