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Scott McMahan

I’m a technical writer with a data-analysis mindset, specializing in AI-augmented workflows. I turn complex systems into clear documentation and help teams adopt AI in ways that boost productivity whi

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Building AI Is Only Half the Challenge

Building AI Is Only Half the Challenge

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AI Models Face More Than Traditional Cyber Threats

AI Models Face More Than Traditional Cyber Threats

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Vibe Coding Is Fast. Production Engineering Is Different.

Vibe Coding Is Fast. Production Engineering Is Different.

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Docs as Data: Why AI Changes How We Write Documentation

Docs as Data: Why AI Changes How We Write Documentation

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Building a Career as a Deep Learning Engineer

Building a Career as a Deep Learning Engineer

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AI Is Making Sprint Planning Smarter

AI Is Making Sprint Planning Smarter

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AI SecOps Automation

AI SecOps Automation

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GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Claude Code: Choosing the Right AI Coding Assistant

GitHub Copilot vs Cursor vs Claude Code: Choosing the Right AI Coding Assistant

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AI Generated Content Detection Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

AI Generated Content Detection Is Not as Simple as It Sounds

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Building an AI Factory: The Foundation for Scalable Enterprise AI

Building an AI Factory: The Foundation for Scalable Enterprise AI

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Managing AI Vendors as a Project Manager

Managing AI Vendors as a Project Manager

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PromptFlux and LLM-Aware Malware: AI Is Changing Cybersecurity

PromptFlux and LLM-Aware Malware: AI Is Changing Cybersecurity

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AI-Native Testing Is Changing How We Validate Software

AI-Native Testing Is Changing How We Validate Software

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Writing for Domain-Specific LLMs: Why Documentation Is Becoming an AI Asset

Writing for Domain-Specific LLMs: Why Documentation Is Becoming an AI Asset

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Machine Learning Engineer vs Data Scientist: Understanding the Difference

Machine Learning Engineer vs Data Scientist: Understanding the Difference

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AI Project Risk Register Automation

AI Project Risk Register Automation

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Agentic AI Threat Modeling: A New Security Challenge for Developers

Agentic AI Threat Modeling: A New Security Challenge for Developers

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Domain-Specific LLMs Are Changing AI Code Generation

Domain-Specific LLMs Are Changing AI Code Generation

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API Documentation in the Age of AI

API Documentation in the Age of AI

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AI Infrastructure Engineers: The Hidden Force Behind Enterprise AI

AI Infrastructure Engineers: The Hidden Force Behind Enterprise AI

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Using AI for Stakeholder Analysis

Using AI for Stakeholder Analysis

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How AI Attackers Are Using Agents

How AI Attackers Are Using Agents

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How AI Is Restructuring Software Engineering Teams

How AI Is Restructuring Software Engineering Teams

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Technical Writers Can Use AI Agents Today

Technical Writers Can Use AI Agents Today

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Domain-Specific LLMs for Data Science

Domain-Specific LLMs for Data Science

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Multi-Agent Workflows in Project Management

Multi-Agent Workflows in Project Management

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AI Security Platforms Explained

AI Security Platforms Explained

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Confidential Computing for Developers

Confidential Computing for Developers

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Technical Writing for AI Products

Technical Writing for AI Products

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Multi-Agent Systems Are Changing Data Engineering

Multi-Agent Systems Are Changing Data Engineering

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AI Is Redefining the PMO

AI Is Redefining the PMO

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Digital Provenance for Security Teams

Digital Provenance for Security Teams

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Multi-Agent AI Systems Are Becoming the Future of AI Engineering

Multi-Agent AI Systems Are Becoming the Future of AI Engineering

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AI Disinformation Is Becoming a Technical and Security Challenge

AI Disinformation Is Becoming a Technical and Security Challenge

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Agentic AI Is Changing the Future of Data Science

Agentic AI Is Changing the Future of Data Science

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AI Projects Are Harder Than Most Teams Expect

AI Projects Are Harder Than Most Teams Expect

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AI-Generated Disinformation Is Becoming a Cybersecurity Crisis

AI-Generated Disinformation Is Becoming a Cybersecurity Crisis

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Agentic Coding Is Pushing AI Beyond Autocomplete

Agentic Coding Is Pushing AI Beyond Autocomplete

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AI Content Authenticity and the Future of Digital Trust

AI Content Authenticity and the Future of Digital Trust

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NLP Engineering Is Reshaping Modern AI Development

NLP Engineering Is Reshaping Modern AI Development

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Agentic AI Is Reshaping Project Management

Agentic AI Is Reshaping Project Management

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Preemptive Cybersecurity Is Changing Enterprise Security

Preemptive Cybersecurity Is Changing Enterprise Security

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AI-Native Development Platforms Are Redefining Software Delivery

AI-Native Development Platforms Are Redefining Software Delivery

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AI Overviews Are Changing SEO and Content Development

AI Overviews Are Changing SEO and Content Development

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AI Data Engineering Is Reshaping the Future of Tech Careers

AI Data Engineering Is Reshaping the Future of Tech Careers

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AI Agile Transformation Is Reshaping Enterprise Operations

AI Agile Transformation Is Reshaping Enterprise Operations

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AI Red Team Testing Is Becoming Critical for Modern AI Systems

AI Red Team Testing Is Becoming Critical for Modern AI Systems

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AI Is Changing What Full-Stack Development Means

AI Is Changing What Full-Stack Development Means

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AI Adoption Is Accelerating

AI Adoption Is Accelerating

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Why AI Projects Break After Deployment

Why AI Projects Break After Deployment

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AI Isn’t the Problem. Scaling It Is.

AI Isn’t the Problem. Scaling It Is.

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Stop Missing Threats Hiding in Plain Sight

Stop Missing Threats Hiding in Plain Sight

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Most People Fail AI System Design Interviews for the Same Reason

Most People Fail AI System Design Interviews for the Same Reason

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Your AI Strategy Is Only as Strong as Your Content Structure

Your AI Strategy Is Only as Strong as Your Content Structure

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AI Without Ethics Will Fail at Scale

AI Without Ethics Will Fail at Scale

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AI Projects Are Failing for One Reason: No Governance

AI Projects Are Failing for One Reason: No Governance

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AI Security Automation Is Not About Speed

AI Security Automation Is Not About Speed

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Microservices Without Workflows Are Just Distributed Chaos

Microservices Without Workflows Are Just Distributed Chaos

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AI Documentation Metrics Are Becoming Critical Infrastructure

AI Documentation Metrics Are Becoming Critical Infrastructure

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Predictive Analytics That Does Not Ship Does Not Matter

Predictive Analytics That Does Not Ship Does Not Matter

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