Summary Statement

More than 10 years of expertise leading content strategies for cloud-based database and SaaS products. Takes complex technical concepts into user-friendly content that drives product adoption and user satisfaction. Fosters collaboration with engineering, design, and product teams, ensuring high-quality, strategically-aligned documentation.

Work Experience

Senior Technical Writer

September 2019 - June 2024
Treasure Data, Mountain View, CA
  • Developed content, architecture, and visualizations for UX, API, & SDK documentation for playbooks, LLMs, machine learning, workflows, and governance, with an emphasis on trust and security.
  • Worked closely with UX, QA, BE, FE, Marketing, PMs, and Support to craft high-quality user experiences across multiple product touchpoints, influencing product decisions from kick-off to launch.
  • Pioneered Treasure Data’s first developer documentation portal, accelerating implementation and saving $500k annually by improving alignment time between FE and BE teams.
  • Established Jira Service Desk for Docs, reducing ticket resolution from months or weeks to fewer than 36 hours, setting standards for documentation efficiency.
  • Directed monthly release note process, increasing operational efficiency and enabling stakeholders to focus on innovation and high-value activities.
  • Partnered with Product Ops and Technical Program Management, enhancing operational workflows, dismantling silos, and fostering a collaborative environment.

Writer & Editor

January 2014 - Present
Freelancer, Los Gatos, CA
  • Competitive intelligence, content strategy, and technical documentation for B2B, B2C, and pharmaceutical clients, ensuring alignment with client objectives, timeline, and budget.

Magazine and Features Editor

March 2016 - March 2019
New SV Media, San Jose, CA
  • Directed the production and content strategy of two weekly lifestyle magazines and front-page centerpieces for three weekly newspapers. Delivered award-winning material.
  • Managed writers and photographers, providing mentorship and skill enhancement through feedback and professional development.

Technical Writer (Trainer)

December 2012 - May 2016
Learning & Employee Development - SCC, San Jose, CA
  • Led initiatives for new software implementations for a $1 million education fund served by 16,000 employees in 27 user groups.
  • Delivered employee training and managed learning partners.

Certifications

Generative AI Fundamentals

2024 - 2026
Databricks

Foundational knowledge of generative AI, including large language models (LLMs).

Dispute Resolution

Office of Human Relations, County of Santa Clara

Mediation principles and practice as a process to resolve conflict through effective communication, fostering understanding, and mutual respect.

CSPL

Behavioral Health Services, County of Santa Clara

Defuse and de-escalate individuals in crisis.

Projects

A brief sample of the projects was the primary author or project manager.

Delegated Groups - This collection of documents describes how a company might leverage a regional administrator to oversee a set of users with permissions to specific policies.
Illustration - Delegated Groups - This image offers a visual description of how Delegated Grouping works.
Segment Insights Dashboard Overview - This collection of documents illustrates how a customer can use data modeling to better understand a particular segment of their target market.
API Developer Portal - Identified a need for improved API documentation, built a business case, gathered metrics, got stakeholder buy-in, and launched the first iteration 18 months later.
LLM/Gen AI - GenAI for predictive modeling using RAG to enhance LLMs, offering efficient process automation with personalization and feedback analysis via a virtual assistant.

Strengths & Competencies

Analytical Skills, Change Management, Competitive Intelligence, Content Strategy, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Content Architecture, Customer Advocacy, Developer Documentation, Editing, Empathy, Generative AI, Governance, Humor, Innovation, Layout, Localization, Machine Learning, Mentorship, NLP, Onboarding Development, Policy Development, Problem Solving, Process Automation, Project Management, Release Documentation, Strategic Planning, Technical Understanding, Thought Leadership, Troubleshooting, Usability Testing, and UX Copy

Skills & Proficiency

Jira & Confluence

Linux

Markdown

HTML5 & CSS

Git

Python

C++

Additional Tools - ClickHelp, Docker, Figma, JavaScript, JSON, OpenAPI, Redocly, Regex, SQL, Sublime Text, VSCode, Zapier, Whatever you’ve got!