Elliott Jones
Technical Writer
Close to a decade in Taiwan and mainland China. Near-native level Mandarin Chinese fluency. Have worked for the British government in Shanghai and for many of Taiwan’s top hardware and software companies.
Experience
Senior Technical Writer
Tibbo Technology
Jan 2025 - Present
Managing technical documentation for all Tibbo Technology hardware and software products.
Technical Writer
Tibbo Technology
Nov 2024 - Jan 2025
Managing technical documentation for OSS (Outdoor Sensor System) and IO Ninja.
Product Marketing Manager
TeamT5
May 2023 - Nov 2024
Managed product marketing for cyber threat intelligence platform ThreatVision.
Senior Technical Writer
Innodisk Corporation
Feb 2022 - Feb 2023
Managed English language content for the world's leading industrial DRAM and Flash manufacturer.
An interview with me at COMPUTEX:
A video I wrote and voiceovered:
An advertisement I voiceovered:
IT Systems Engineer
Digital Forest Technologies
Mar 2021 - Feb 2022
Technically supported a large online gaming platform, and worked on its AWS cloud migration.
IT & Security Coordinator
British Consulate-General Shanghai
Sep 2019 - Nov 2020
Managed IT systems for over 100 users at the British Consulate-General Shanghai in China.
Language Ability
Mandarin Chinese
CEFR C1
I have been studying Mandarin Chinese for close to a decade, and it is my primary language both at work and at home. In 2024 I achieved level 4 for speaking on the TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) exam, which is equivelant to CEFR B2, but after intense vocab training in 2025, my level is closer to C1 now.
Below is a video I have created to demonstrate my speaking ability.
English
Native
I am a native English speaker, having grown up in the UK.
Conference Speeches
External Threats & Influence on Taiwan's 2024 Leadership Elections
CYBERSEC 2024
May 2024
2024 is a record-breaking year for elections around the globe, with over 60 countries home to roughly half of the world’s population set to hold national elections. On 13 January 2024, Taiwan kicked off this super-election year with its leadership elections. In this session we will discuss some of the ways external forces tried to influence these elections.
Localized Threat Intelligence for International Organizations
CYBERSEC 2024
May 2024
Localized threat intelligence is the kryptonite to threat actors, yet the majority of organizations overlook it completely. When you know who your enemy is, why not focus all your energy and resources into understanding them and staying one step ahead? Well, it’s next to impossible for most western governments to gather actionable intelligence on APAC adversaries, so companies have no chance at all.
Certifications
AWS Solution Architect Associate
Amazon Web Services
Expired May 2024.
CompTIA A+
Computing Technology Industry Association
Expired September 2024.
Education
Information Technology
Dudley College of Technology
- Communication and Employability Skills for IT - Distinction
- Computer Systems - Merit
- Information Systems - Distinction
- Object Oriented Programming - Distinction
- Client Side Customization of Web Pages - Distinction
- Developing Computer Games - Distinction
- Installing and Upgrading Software - Distinction
- Digital Graphics - Distinction
- Computer Game Design - Distinction
Recent Posts
I Passed TOCFL Speaking Level 4 (Chinese CEFR B2)
Dec 22nd, 2024
On November 11th, I took the TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Speaking exam. The TOCFL is Taiwan's Mandarin Chinese proficiency exam for non-native speakers.
I Passed TOCFL Listening Level 4 (Chinese CEFR B2)
May 18th, 2024
On May 18th, I again took the TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Listening & Reading exam at the Chinese Culture University in Da’an, Taipei City. TOCFL is a Mandarin Chinese exam administered by the Taiwanese authorities.
My First Attempt at Taiwan's TOCFL Exam
April 17th, 2024
On April 13th I took the TOCFL (Test of Chinese as a Foreign Language) Listening & Reading exam at the Chinese Culture University in Da’an, Taipei City. The TOCFL is a Mandarin Chinese exam administered by the Taiwan authorities.