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Durand Porter

@durandporter1

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I create compliant technical documentation for federal, aerospace, biomedical, and software programs.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to deliver clear, compliant technical documentation, improve documentation workflows, and lead cross-functional teams across complex engineering, software, biomedical, aerospace, or government programs.

I've delivered compliant technical writing, proposal, and program documentation for the Internal Revenue Service and Department of Energy through Cherokee Federal, translating complex requirements into clear, auditable content.

Previously, I led aerospace documentation at Northrop Grumman, authored 50+ SOPs at Stryker that reduced audit findings by 20%, and improved user comprehension by 30% through technical documentation and user guides at Amgen. I bring 17+ years of documentation, editing, stakeholder coordination, quality assurance, and project leadership across software, engineering, biomedical, aerospace, and government environments.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Technical Writer

Internal Revenue Service - Pentagon (Cherokee Federal)

Jul 2024 - Mar 2026 (1 year 8 months)

Supported preparation of technical writing, proposal, and program documents ensuring compliance with federal requirements and timely submission. Coordinated with subject matter experts and stakeholders to close requirements gaps and meet delivery deadlines.

Senior Technical Writer

Department of Energy - Pentagon (Cherokee Federal)

Sep 2023 - Jul 2024 (10 months)

Led development of technical writing and documentation for federal programs, ensuring compliance and clarity with measurable review metrics. Supported proposal efforts by aligning content to evaluation criteria and regulatory requirements.

Technical Writer III - Team Lead (Aerospace Engineering)

Northrop Grumman

Sep 2022 - Aug 2023 (11 months)

Led creation and organization of technical writing and program documentation ensuring DoD compliance and clear version control for contractors. Coordinated cross-functional engineering and stakeholder reviews to align system documentation with DoD standards.

Technical Writer II (Biomedical Engineering)

Stryker Corporation

Jan 2018 - Aug 2022 (4 years 7 months)

Authored and maintained over 50 SOPs and technical writing documents to reduce audit findings by 20%. Developed process flows and workflow documentation using Microsoft Word and Excel to improve operational efficiency by 25%.

Technical Writer (Software / IT)

Amgen

May 2015 - Dec 2017 (2 years 7 months)

Created detailed technical documentation and user guides using Microsoft Word to increase user comprehension by 30%. Supported website redesign and optimized UX content to improve navigation and content clarity.