Amandeep Singh Talwar
Experienced Technical Publications Manager | Streamlining Communication And Enhancing User Experience Through Exceptional Documentation
Hyderabad
Summary
Technical writer, project lead, and project manager with several years of experience in software, semiconductor, and networking industries. Passionate about delivering quality documentation that meets business objectives and exceeds customer expectations. Proven track record of driving challenging projects forward.
Expertise includes managing DITA migration projects, implementing topic-based and task-oriented writing techniques, working with Agile development methodologies, and collaborating with cross-functional and international teams, with an ability to build strong working relationships.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Technical Publications Manager
Microchip Technology Inc
Hyderabad
11.2020 - Current
- Hired, mentor, and manage global team of ten technical writers.
- Ensure quality and timely release of software, IP, and hardware documentation.
- Strong focus on staying updated with industry trends and implementing best practices.
- Identify and work on opportunities for process improvements and align them with company goals.
- Guide and support documentation migration projects.
- Offer assistance and encouragement to team members, providing them with guidance and support.
Senior Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
Hyderabad
02.2020 - 11.2020
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product development, engineering, and customer support
- Contribute to GitHub documentation initiative by gathering project requirements, developing use cases, and establishing GitHub documentation development standards and guidelines.
- Create GitHub template repositories, markdown files, and track defects.
- Conduct documentation reviews and audits to ensure quality and adherence to standards.
- Provide guidance and mentorship to other technical writers.
Manager
Technical Documentation And Localization, Xilinx
Hyderabad
08.2016 - 02.2020
- Manage team of five technical writers, ensuring their productivity and performance.
- Coordinate and communicate effectively with program and project teams.
- Assess impact of documentation and determine scope of project efforts.
- Supervise and distribute work among team members to meet project deadlines.
- Develop project documentation plans and gather stakeholder reviews and approvals.
- Track defects, monitor team progress, and conduct reviews using tools like JIRA, Confluence, and SharePoint.
- Identify potential risks in advance and report project status to leaders and managers.
- Foster high-performing team through mentorship and guidance.
Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
Hyderabad
12.2014 - 08.2016
- Develop user-friendly web help systems
- Develop XSL transforms to convert source code comments to DITA-based XML topics
- Create templates to automate API document generation using GitHub-based source code, Doxygen
- Sphinx, and Doxyrest
- Develop and maintain documentation in DITA, Markdown, ReStructured Text, FrameMaker, Word and other formats
- Gather project requirements and develop use cases for documentation initiatives
- Establish documentation development standards and guidelines for GitHub
- Create documentation and validate installations, deployments, APIs, and configurations on both back- end and front-end systems
- Experienced in tracking defects and reviews in systems such as JIRA, GitHub, Confluence, and/or
- SharePoint
- Report documentation status regularly and escalate risks in advance when necessary
- Coordinate publishing activities for documentation deliverables and perform other duties as assigned.
Lead Technical Writer
Freescale Semiconductor
Hyderabad
09.2007 - 12.2014
- Collaborate with global business units to develop Doxygen usage standards and guidelines, resulting in improved consistency and quality of API documentation.
- Develop and implement templates to automate API document generation using live source code and Doxygen, reducing manual effort and increasing efficiency.
- Spearhead implementation of Eclipse Infocenter to host all of Freescale's technical publications, enabling customers to easily access and search for documentation.
- Improve existing API documentation to enhance user experience and facilitate development for CodeWarrior software, providing valuable requirements to project team.
- Lead CodeWarrior for DPAA product documentation effort, using DITA/XML to author topics and maps and managing documentation process using EMC Docato CMS.
- Document CodeWarrior features and updates, tracking defects and progress in systems such as JIRA and Confluence, and reporting status updates to management.
Technical Writer
Fidility
Chandigarh
04.2007 - 09.2007
- Create and maintain Dexterra Mobility Platform user manuals, installation guides, release notes, and other technical documents.
- Collaborate extensively with subject matter experts, developers, and other stakeholders to ensure precision and significance of information.
- Utilize range of tools and technologies to simplify documentation process and enhance quality of end results.
Technical Writer
Intoto Software India Pvt. Ltd. (Now NXP)
Hyderabad
05.2004 - 04.2007
- Design and implement Doxygen-based documentation system for various toolkit documents that had previously been written manually by developers
- Deliver quality documents within agreed deadlines while efficiently managing team performance and conducting quality analysis.
- Create first-generation intranet site (BHARATI), which enabled easy access to CVS and commonly used reference sites, project plans, and archived PDF-formatted documents.
- Provide support and assistance to team members, promoted team performance, and maintained good communication and coordination.
Education
Master of Computer Applications -
Kakatiya University
Warangal 01.2000 - 04.2003
Bachelor's degree - Chemistry
Kakatiya University
Warangal 01.1996 - 04.1999
Skills
Experienced technical writer, project lead, and project manager
Skilled in managing DITA migration projects and implementing topic-based and task-oriented writing techniques
Proficient in Agile development methodologies
Demonstrated ability to work effectively with cross-functional and international teams
Experienced in building automation scripts and templates to enhance productivity
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Proven ability to deliver quality documentation on time in fast-paced environments
Timeline
Technical Publications Manager
Microchip Technology Inc
11.2020 - Current
Senior Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
02.2020 - 11.2020
Manager
Technical Documentation And Localization, Xilinx
08.2016 - 02.2020
Staff Technical Writer
Xilinx
12.2014 - 08.2016
Lead Technical Writer
Freescale Semiconductor
09.2007 - 12.2014
Technical Writer
Fidility
04.2007 - 09.2007
Technical Writer
Intoto Software India Pvt. Ltd. (Now NXP)
05.2004 - 04.2007
Master of Computer Applications -
Kakatiya University
01.2000 - 04.2003
Bachelor's degree - Chemistry
Kakatiya University
01.1996 - 04.1999