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\"Dani Shaw checks every chapter and project for technical accuracy, and I confidently rely on her eagle eyes<\/strong> to catch mistakes and contribute improvements.\"<\/h3>\n

- Jill West, Author
\nCompTIA Cloud+ Guide to Cloud Computing<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

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Dani Shaw<\/h3>\n

Senior Technical Editor\u00a0 @\u00a0 Cengage Learning<\/strong>
2001 to present<\/strong><\/p>\n

Responsible for textbook quality by testing the manuscripts\u2019 steps, follow along as both the instructor and student role with the appropriate software, analyzing the veracity and accuracy of the technical content. Troubleshoot the cause of any errors, and generate a detailed report for each chapter including individual corrections and solutions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Technical editing<\/h3>\n

As a Technical Editor, I not only check for inconsistencies and factual errors in the technical content of a book, I also provide insight and help the authors tweak their lessons and text. I have a unique position of having worked with many different authors through the years and can quickly identify their style and help with any queries. Sometimes, it\u2019s as simple as confirming keyboard shortcuts for obscure Photoshop tools and other times a lesson may be riddled with errors and in need of an \u201ceagle eye\u201d to pinpoint where it went wrong.<\/p>\n

Authors have all different kinds of backgrounds, some are professors while others are professionals in the industry. This page includes a collection of higher-education titles I have worked on recently for Cengage Learning<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

My job ensures a high-quality product.<\/h3>\n

My career as a Tech Editor, although primarily behind the scenes and not exactly glamorous, gives me a good feeling at the end of the day. I\u2019m happy that the title I worked diligently on will help others learn about the industry I am so passionate about. These books, because of the work of a Tech Editor with the team, and not just running the copy through AI, will be more accurate and more complete than they would have without my help.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m thankful they help me too. I learn everyday.<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

Sometimes, I make it in the book credits.<\/h3>\n

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I've provided technical editing and quality assurance (QA) for hundreds of MindTap and Practice Lab activities from different Windows, Server, and Linux environments for Cengage Learning. A sampling of my latest work includes the following titles:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n