Colin Barry

Copywriter, Senior

Progress Software

A self-proclaimed "writer of stuff," Colin Barry has spent the majority of his career in the tech sector of Boston as a journalist and content marketer, writing about early-stage startups and consumer electronics. However, it is the combination of marketing and creative writing that draws him to the world of copywriting. 

Joining Progress Software in 2021, Colin started as a copywriter for numerous different products and currently focuses on producing content for the Infrastructure Solutions portfolio, which includes Progress WhatsUp Gold, Progress Flowmon, Progress Opsmith, Progress Kemp LoadMaster and Progress Chef. He's contributed to many product launches, including Progress Chef Courier and Opsmith. In 2026, he was promoted to Senior Copywriter.

Outside of the office, Colin enjoys watching movies, playing video games, listening to music, cooking and, of course, creative writing. 

Areas of Expertise:

  • Content Writing/Editing
  • Content Management Systems
  • Editorial Management
  • Creative Writing

Credentials & Publications:

  • Suffolk University, 2016, B.S. in Journalism
  • Lead Writer and Content Manager at VentureFizz, 2017 to 2019
  • Content Marketing Associate at Techstars Boston, 2020

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Articles by the Author

Technovation Empowers Girls of All Ages to Share Their Unique Technology Ideas at Progress HQ
Progress was proud to host Technovation in their Burlington HQ. Learn more about the unique technology ideas created by girls ages 8 to 18.
Operating System Migration - 5 Quick Planning Tips
Discover five important lessons from OpenEdge's product experts for operating system migration projects.
The Key Benefits of CI/CD - Continuous Integration and Delivery
Learn about the ways Progress Professional Services deploys CI/CD to help OpenEdge customers and how they can help your organization.
Progress Sitefinity DX 2022 Product News Roundup—Developments, Awards and Roundtables
From awards showcasing product expertise to exciting .NET Core features, Progress Sitefinity DX has its share of news stories to go around the community.
6 Customers Share Their Successes on Get to Know Your Customers Day
On Get to Know Your Customers Day, Progress shares the experiences and satisfaction of various customers across our product lines. Read about how each customer continues to create cutting-edge solutions for their companies.
Proalpha Continuously Provides Elite ERP+ Solutions for Over Three Decades with Progress OpenEdge
A customer for more than 30 years, Proalpha leverages Progress OpenEdge to continue serving the manufacturing and trading market in the DACH region with innovative ERP+ solutions.
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