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Mark Rickard

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Software technical writer at FUEL CYCLE who grew documentation from 50 to 200+ articles.

United States
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At FUEL CYCLE, I documented and maintained a technical documentation platform for enterprise analytics software, including API reference guides and release notes. I grew its structured documentation assets from 50 to 200+ articles by migrating legacy repositories into unified knowledge hubs.

I also standardized documentation governance within the Software Development Lifecycle with engineering and product teams, using Confluence and Jira. To support feature adoption, I created knowledge transfer programs and video tutorials, and used AI prompt-engineering techniques to automate draft generation and content summarization.

At BONTERRA, I translated software requirements into a scalable documentation strategy and a single-sourced knowledge base using DITA. I documented manuals, workflows, and technical specifications, with interactive in-app guides built using HTML and CSS; the strategy resulted in a 40% increase in feature adoption.

Earlier, at SALSA LABS, I documented technical knowledge-base articles and supported clients with technical support and knowledge transfer for custom web platforms and API integrations. At NET HEALTH, I maintained documentation for WoundExpert EHR and trained clinical staff during enterprise system implementations.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Fuel Cycle logoFC

Product Knowledge Specialist

Mar 2022 - Apr 2026 (4 years 1 month)

Documented and maintained a comprehensive technical documentation platform using Markdown and Git, authoring API reference guides via Swagger and release notes for enterprise analytics software. Scaled technical assets from 50 to 200+ structured articles by migrating legacy documentation repositories into unified knowledge hubs.

BO

Technical Writer

Bonterra

Mar 2018 - Mar 2022 (4 years)

Translated complex software requirements into a scalable documentation strategy and single-sourced knowledge base using DITA, resulting in a 40% increase in feature adoption. Documented comprehensive user manuals, process workflows, and technical specifications, utilizing HTML and CSS for interactive in-app guides.

SL

Customer Support Specialist

Salsa Labs

Mar 2011 - Mar 2018 (7 years)

Documented internal and external technical knowledge-base articles and SOPs to resolve complex product capabilities, significantly reducing ticket escalation rates. Collaborated with clients to facilitate technical support and knowledge transfer sessions, guiding technical execution for custom web platforms and API integrations.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of New South Wales logoUW

University of New South Wales

Bachelor of Computer Science, Computer Science

2013 - 2016

Bachelor of Computer Science degree.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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