Hi, I’m
Amandeep Singh Talwar
Hyderabad
Summary
- 20 years of experience in technical documentation, focusing on software, semiconductors, and networking domains.
- Eight years of experience as a Technical Publications Manager.
- Expert in DITA-XML standards and creating automation frameworks to help technical writers and managers work more efficiently.
- Skilled in designing easy-to-use user interfaces, graphics, videos, and simple websites.
- Able to handle multiple projects at once and adapt to changes quickly.
Overview
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Microchip
Technical Publications Manager
09.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Manage a global team of writers, both directly and indirectly, to support software, IP, and hardware documentation
- Research industry trends and best practices to improve documentation models, tools, and processes
- Join strategic discussions to ensure the quality and timely release of documentation, aligning with the company's goals
- Provide guidance and schedules for migrating end-user documentation from unstructured FrameMaker to DITA XML
- Compare effort assessments with available capacity and balance the workload among team members
- Create project documentation plans and get reviews and approvals from stakeholders
- Track defects, team progress, and reviews using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint
- Report documentation status to project leaders and managers, predicting risks in advance
- Inform writers about any changes to release schedules and deadlines
- Mentor writers to build accountability and competence through constructive feedback.
Xilinx
Senior Staff Technical Writer
08.2014 - 09.2020
Job overview
- Created XSL transforms to change source code comments into DITA-based XML topics
- Made a user-friendly web help system for the Vitis Unified Software Platform
- Developed templates to automate the API document generation using GitHub-based source code, Doxygen, Sphinx, and Doxyrest
- Led the Register Reference Manual documentation effort.
Xilinx
Documentation Manager
08.2016 - 04.2019
Job overview
- Joined the Management Development Solution program, a Xilinx India project to build internal leadership
- Organized the automation of command reference documentation (600+ new CLIs at first)
- This saved the team a lot of time because they only needed to work on the necessary sections, and the rest was automated
- This also reduced the time spent fixing formatting errors, leading to better consistency
- Led the team to a major Converged Access release, working with three documentation teams from different business units
- Guided the team towards using XML-based documentation and encouraged the adoption of XML Writing standards
- Taught contractors and new employees about all documentation requirements, including XML-based architecture
- Helped create a strategy for combined documentation between various groups for unified platform-dependent documentation
- Produced an XML-based API reference document
- Handled the PO/PM role for the team in the XML initiatives
- Trained new writers on technology-based writing, browser tips and tricks, information gathering, and working with DITA CMS.
Xilinx
Staff Technical Writer
12.2014 - 08.2016
Job overview
- Created and managed different types of technical documents: User Guides, Online Help, IP Product Guides, Release Notes, Command References, REST API Guides.
Freescale Semiconductors (now NXP)
Lead Technical Writer
09.2007 - 12.2014
Job overview
- Responsible for documenting and publishing the CodeWarrior for Power Architecture and StarCore products
- Lead the global Doxygen strategy project
- Worked with different business units around the world to create Doxygen usage standards and guidelines
- Gathered project requirements and developed use cases
- Created templates to automate API document generation using live source code and Doxygen
- Led the documentation team’s effort to make Freescale’s CodeWarrior tools easier for customers to use
- Developed a standard features guide that explains features made by Freescale for Eclipse-based CodeWarrior tools
- Documented CodeWarrior features and updates
- Improved existing API documentation
- Developed macros in Webworks ePublisher to automate repetitive tasks and improve productivity.
Fidelity National Information Systems
Senior Consultant
04.2007 - 09.2007
Job overview
- Revised and updated guides for Dexterra, conforming to MSTP standards: Dexterra Mobility Platform Installation Guide, Dexterra Device Management User Guide.
Intoto Software (now NXP)
Technical Writer
05.2004 - 04.2007
Job overview
- Developed documentation for different networking and security products
- Created documentation conventions and a web-based document repository
- Developed a documentation portal (BHARATI) using JSP and MySQL
- Reported various bugs in the product’s usability by using the product.
Education
Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana
Masters in computer application
Kakatiya University, Warangal, Telangana
Bachelors in chemistry
Skills
- DITA and XML Authoring
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Adaptability
- Technical Writing
- Time Management
- Multitasking
- Attention to Detail
- Effective Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Content Strategy
- CMS management
Summaryofskills
Oxygen XML Authoring Environment, Adobe FrameMaker, Microsoft Word, Acrobat Professional, Webworks Publisher, Doxygen, Sphinx, Eclipse Infocenter, HTML Help Workshop, Inkscape, SnagIt, HTML, DITA-based XML, XSLT, DocBook, GitHub Markdown, reStructuredText, Jupyter Notebooks, LaTeX, C, C++, Visual Basic, Lua, CSS, MadCap IXIA CCMS, RWS Tridion Docs, CVS, GitHub, BitBucket, Waterfall Model, Agile Scrum Model
Recommendations
Please visit my LinkedIn profile at http://www.linkedin.com/in/amantalwar.
Timeline
Technical Publications Manager
Microchip
09.2020 - Current
Documentation Manager
Xilinx
08.2016 - 04.2019
Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
12.2014 - 08.2016
Senior Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
08.2014 - 09.2020
Lead Technical Writer
Freescale Semiconductors (now NXP)
09.2007 - 12.2014
Senior Consultant
Fidelity National Information Systems
04.2007 - 09.2007
Technical Writer
Intoto Software (now NXP)
05.2004 - 04.2007
Kakatiya University
Masters in computer application
Kakatiya University
Bachelors in chemistry
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