Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
Strengths
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Why Eightfold?
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Srinivas Arvind

Technical Writer
Bangalore

Summary

Aspiring Technical Writer with over 6 years of experience in IT industry. Capable of writing about a variety of topics and skilled in performing research and achieving ultimate preparedness for a job. Expertise in user-eccentric documentation and content creation. Skilled in crafting clear and concise technical documentation across various formats, including user manuals, how-to guides, API documentation, integration guides, troubleshooting manuals, configuration guides, installation and upgrade guides, release notes.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
3
3
Certifications

Work History

Technical Writer L2

Aptos Retail
Bengaluru
03.2023 - Current
  • Collaborate with product managers, UX designers, engineers, and customer support to develop comprehensive documentation for diverse audiences.
  • Deliver clear, concise, and well-structured documentation, including API reference docs, conceptual and task-based feature guides, tutorials, and release notes.
  • Advocate for the developer experience by streamlining documentation processes and reducing friction points.
  • Design, draft, and edit both internal and external technical and process documentation.
  • Review, edit, and update existing documentation to ensure accuracy and relevance.
  • Implement and manage a documentation dashboard in JIRA to track requests and updates.
  • Ensure quality checks and workflow updates in the work management tool to maintain high standards.

Technical Writer

Pine Labs
Bengaluru
03.2022 - 03.2023
  • Create the road-map for product documentation.
  • Develop Intent-based and topic-based technical content.
  • Introduced a streamlined documentation process inline with the engineering scrum.
  • Created documentation dashboard in JIRA to track the documentation requests.
  • Ensure and update the work flow including quality checks in the work management tool provided.

Analyst (Technical Writer)

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
Bengaluru
03.2019 - 03.2022
  • Revise/create tasks of various technical manuals, user manuals and installation guides as per the client`s requirement referring to engineering drawings and various inputs, while aligning to industrial standards.
  • Proof read the documents for format, consistency, grammar, syntax, spelling, accuracy, adherence to company standards, and compliance with guidelines.
  • Ensure that the documents are technically accurate, user focused, and free from errors.
  • Collect the data by interviewing specialists and observing users while effectively dealing with ambiguous or missing information.
  • Review functional requirement and other technical documents to understand product functionality and its nature of requirement.

Technical Writer - Trainee

GLOINNT
Bengaluru
12.2018 - 02.2019

Determine and analyze the need of end users of technical documentation. Impact Analysis, effort estimation and research of information related to writing updates.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering

Sha-Shib College of Engineering
Bengaluru
08.2014 - 08.2018

Skills

  • Technical Writing: API reference docs, conceptual and task-based feature guides, tutorials, release notes

  • Documentation Tools: Arbortext Editor, Confluence, SnagIt

  • Languages/Frameworks: HTML, Markdown, JavaScript, CSS, JSON

  • Quality Assurance: Proofreading, consistency checks, adherence to standards

  • Research & Analysis: Interviewing specialists, reviewing technical documents

  • Work Management tools: JIRA

Certification

Technical Writing: How to write Software Documentation

Strengths

  • Work Ethic: Proactive to work on complex products
  • Team Player: Taking up additional responsibilities to meet ECDs
  • Ad-hoc Requests: Ability to work spontaneously on special projects

Achievements

Star/Raising Star Award - Capgemini Technology Services India Limited

Awarded 3 times - for excellent contribution in meeting the service deliveries on client's requirement. Reviewing the manuals/ illustrations created by the team members

Hobbies

Guitar, Beatboxing, Photography, Documentation

Why Eightfold?

I am passionate about leveraging technology to solve fundamental societal challenges, and Eightfold's mission to transform employment through AI resonates deeply with me. The opportunity to contribute to a company that is pioneering the use of AI to enhance how organizations plan, hire, develop, and retain talent is incredibly exciting. I am particularly drawn to Eightfold's commitment to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, as well as its innovative approach to career development. Joining Eightfold would allow me to work on impactful projects, collaborate with industry leaders, and be part of a dynamic team that is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the world of employment.

Timeline

Technical Writer L2

Aptos Retail
03.2023 - Current

Technical Writer

Pine Labs
03.2022 - 03.2023

Analyst (Technical Writer)

Capgemini Technology Services India Limited
03.2019 - 03.2022

Technical Writer - Trainee

GLOINNT
12.2018 - 02.2019

Bachelor of Engineering - Aeronautical Engineering

Sha-Shib College of Engineering
08.2014 - 08.2018
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