Kiran Fernandes
@kiranfernandes1
I am an experienced technical writer specializing in user manuals, content review, and instructional design.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced technical writer who has developed user manuals, online help, and instructional content for enterprise and web/mobile applications. I have held senior and managerial writing roles and collaborated with development teams in Agile environments.
I routinely create draft content, insert screen captures, convert and format documentation (Word, FrameMaker, PPT), review and edit for grammar and style, and author UI text, error messages, and functional specifications to improve usability and clarity.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Technical Writer
Eitan Software Solutions
Jul 2019 - Nov 2019 (4 months)
Created user manuals for web and mobile apps with hands-on testing, inserted screen captures, reviewed UI and recommended usability improvements.
Instructional Designer
Karanji Infotech
Jul 2017 - Aug 2017 (1 month)
Reviewed training PPTs and documents for grammar and instructional clarity to improve course readability.
Manager cum Technical Writer
FIS
May 2016 - Aug 2016 (3 months)
Reviewed documentation, created draft topic content, and coordinated with team meetings to drive documentation delivery.
Senior Technical Writer
Microchip Technologies
May 2015 - Aug 2015 (3 months)
Reviewed and edited technical documentation to maintain product documentation quality and consistency.
Senior Technical Writer
Causeway Technologies
Jan 2014 - Nov 2014 (10 months)
Reviewed documentation, authored style-guide content, and produced sprint documentation from Jira while coordinating with developers to meet release deadlines.
Senior Information Developer
SAP Labs
Feb 2012 - Aug 2012 (6 months)
Drafted online help content and application messages, collaborated with cross-functional teams, and refined error/UI messages to improve user experience.
Senior Information Developer
Triumph India
Sep 2011 - Jan 2012 (4 months)
Reviewed and converted documentation to FrameMaker and participated in scrum calls to deliver information artifacts on schedule.
Programmer Analyst
Cognizant
Jan 2010 - Jul 2011 (1 year 6 months)
Authored draft user manuals and online help from mockups, inserted screen captures and implemented review comments to produce task documentation for in-house web applications.
Technical Writer
Unisys
Apr 2009 - Jul 2009 (3 months)
Drafted online help topics and reviewed IT knowledge-base content for grammar and clarity to improve usability and accuracy.
Executive
Wipro Technologies
Jul 2007 - Apr 2009 (1 year 9 months)
Reviewed and updated maintenance training courseware per style guide, created an Excel lexicon for replacements, and approved KB solutions as language reviewer.
Technical Writer
Triumph India
Sep 2005 - Jun 2007 (1 year 9 months)
Reviewed and converted technical documentation, created Visio diagrams and updated flipbooks to improve documentation consistency and developer guidance.
Freelance Technical Writer
Rebaca Technologies
Reviewed website content for grammar and clarity during a short-term freelance engagement.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Manipal Institute of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering
2000 - 2004
Bachelor of Engineering in Electrical and Electronics from Manipal Institute of Technology, completed 2000-2004.
St. Aloysius College, Mangalore
Pre-University Course, PCME (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics, Electronics)
1997 - 1999
Completed Pre-University Course (PCME) at St. Aloysius College, Mangalore from 1997 to 1999.
Milagres School, Mangalore
SSLC, Secondary Education
Completed Secondary School Leaving Certificate (SSLC) at Milagres School, Mangalore in 1997.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
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