RAMANA PORANDLA
Summary
Meticulous Technical Writer and Illustrator with strong abilities in creating, updating, and interpreting documents and proficiency in designing and developing new documents in conformance to technical specifications and standards. Comprehensive knowledge and experience in writing User Manuals, Maintenance Manuals, Help Manuals, training guides, Installation guides, and policies & procedures. First-rate communication and interpersonal skills with proven abilities in resolving issues. Ability to write short, crisp, lucid instructions and information for technical and non-technical audiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Technical Writer
Cyient Limited
03.2017 - 04.2022
- Creation and updating of a Technical manual, User manual, Installation guide, End-user document, Productive information manuals, and Release notes as per client requirement
- Responsible for creating installation guides, user guides, and online help
- Conducted interviews with subject matter experts to gather accurate information for documents.
- Developed video scripts for product demonstrations and training courses.
- Possess fundamental skills with the authoring tools used by the information development teams
- Knowledge using DITA and XML-based authoring tools such as Oxygen XML Editor
- Ability to create high-quality graphics using tools-Microsoft Visio and Snagit.
- Maintained database of technical descriptions and component drawings for easy retrieval.
- Developed user manuals for software applications using Adobe FrameMaker.
- Prepared precise descriptions of product assemblies with detailed and accurate instructions.
- Participated in team meetings to provide input from a technical writer's perspective.
- Managed multiple projects simultaneously while meeting tight deadlines.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Project Management: Resilience and Innovation -
Algoma University
08.2023
Engineering - Mechanical Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
07.2016
Skills
- Database Management
- Subject Matter Expertise
- Editing and proofreading
- Agile Methodology
- API Documentation
- Style Guide Creation
- Project Management
- DITA and XML Authoring
- Template Design
- Content Migration
- HTML and CSS Basics
- APA and MLA style
Areas Of Interest
Technical Writing, DITA XML, and Project Management
Standardsandsoftwareexpertise
- Arbor text Editor V5.3
- R4i XML Authoring System
- Adobe FrameMaker 2019
- OxygenXML V21
- Visio
- Information Mapping
- Robohelp 2017
- Snagit 2021
- DITA 1.3
- MS Office 2019
- JIRA
- XML
- IsoDraw CAD Process
Awards
- I was named Associate of the Month in March 2018, November 2018, and May 2019.
- Achieved two bronze medals for outstanding performance.
- Provided ideas and worked with the IT team to automate repetitive tasks using Macros.
Hobbies and Interests
Playing Chess, Cricket and Badminton
Timeline
Technical Writer
Cyient Limited
03.2017 - 04.2022
Graduate Certificate in Project Management: Resilience and Innovation -
Algoma University
Engineering - Mechanical Engineering -
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University