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Jaishri Jayawanth

San Jose,CA

Summary

Accomplished Technical Writer and Manager with 14 years of hands-on experience, leading technical writing teams and driving impactful content strategies. Proficient in content writing, API documentation, DITA XML authoring tools, designing UI content and developing UX design plans, with a strong track record of authoring software and hardware technical documents. Skilled in managing global localization efforts and implementing innovative technologies, including mobile Augmented Reality applications and Guided Walkthroughs. Proven ability to deliver high-quality results while fostering team collaboration and driving project success. Ready to leverage expertise to contribute effectively in a dynamic environment.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Manager 2 - Content Strategist

Caterpillar
09.2021 - 08.2023

Worked on Cloud-based Productivity Applications like Visionlink Productivity and Minestar Edge which gathers and summarizes machine telematics and jobsite data from all Caterpillar equipments

  • Built new webhelp for Cat Productivity based on Customer Study and Pain points
  • Developed in-app help using and ChatBots using Walkme, which increased adoption by 20%
  • Migrated content to XML based DITA using Adobe AEM
  • Worked on API documentation and upskilled team on API docs
  • Managed localization for global teams and different product lines
  • Designed fresh onboarding experience for new users by refining marketing page
  • Defined content strategy for global teams, this includes using common tools across business units, designed unified experience, better presentation with videos and infographics
  • Worked on marketing content such as brochures, presentations for BAUMA conexpo
  • Automated editorial process and created quality metrics for content using Power BI
  • Responsible for Product Management and Marketing Strategy for common Cloud platform, and productivity application for Construction and Mining Industries.

Manager- Technical Writing

Mitel Communications
04.2017 - 08.2023

Worked on MiCloud Connect product line which is a cloud business communications service that delivers seamless voice, collaboration, and contact center solutions from a single provider

  • Strategist for all global content for Mitel Cloud and UC products on https://www.mitel.com/document-center
  • Migrated and worked on content design and architecture for content on Salesforce Knowledge Base, reduced support calls by 20%.
  • Managing highly productive team of technical writers, who work on wide array of products
  • Functional Leadership role for Mitel Cloud Application Technical Publications
  • Managing Site Initiatives such as Branding and Innovation
  • Was responsible for budget planning for localization, tools, and resource allocation
  • Adhered to agile development and PAC process
  • Managed localization for global teams and different product lines
  • Implemented mobile App for Augmented Reality and Guided Walkthroughs for products which won innovation award
  • I also functioned as a Technical Staff for Mitel Clearspan Product which was a global role at Plano, Texas.

Specialist Information Engineer

Smarsh
03.2016 - 07.2017

Smarsh is a cloud based SaaS global leader in digital communications capture, archiving and oversight

  • Authored Vantage mainline release content for a cloud based Webhelp using Confluence
  • Worked on documentation plans, migration strategies, assigned projects/modules to team members.
  • Worked with marketing to create blogs and white papers.
  • Worked in agile environment.
  • Created interactive videos of documentation deliverables, creating QFE (bug fix) reports and API documentation
  • I mentored new writers and created quality metrics to define quality of deliverables

Technical Writer

EMC Data Storage Systems
04.2008 - 09.2013

Functioned as a technical writer for EMC VPLEX, EMC VPLEX is a virtual computer data storage product.

  • Authored product installation, configuration, administrator and user guides using DITA.
  • Worked on help documentation, attending planning meetings and developing documentation plans, following Agile methodology for project lifecycle.
  • Created and managed VPLEX procedure generator module.
  • Defined quality standards and XML documentation standards for global teams across 3 locations (US, Canada and India).

Patent Writer

Unicita Consulting Private Limited
02.2007 - 03.2008
  • Drafted technical patents and user manuals
  • Conducted patent analysis and creating comparative reports
  • Prosecuted rejected and pending patent cases
  • Created User Manual for Independent Innovators.

Education

PGDM- Marketing -

Alliance University

Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering -

BMS College of Engineering

DL-101 by WIPO and PROFICIENCE continuing education program -

IISC

Skills

  • Adobe Suite
  • Adobe AEM
  • Heretto
  • Agile
  • DITA
  • API Documentation
  • Project Management
  • Confluence
  • Content Strategy
  • JIRA
  • SalesForce
  • Scrum
  • Swagger
  • XML

Certification

SAFe Agile Certification

HubSpot Content Marketing

Timeline

Manager 2 - Content Strategist

Caterpillar
09.2021 - 08.2023

Manager- Technical Writing

Mitel Communications
04.2017 - 08.2023

Specialist Information Engineer

Smarsh
03.2016 - 07.2017

Technical Writer

EMC Data Storage Systems
04.2008 - 09.2013

Patent Writer

Unicita Consulting Private Limited
02.2007 - 03.2008

PGDM- Marketing -

Alliance University

Bachelor of Telecommunication Engineering -

BMS College of Engineering

DL-101 by WIPO and PROFICIENCE continuing education program -

IISC
Jaishri Jayawanth