Kalyana Sundaram. S

Senior Technical Documentation & Training Manager
Madambakkam, Chennai, IN.

About

Highly accomplished Senior Technical Documentation and Training Manager with over 13 years of experience in content writing, technical writing, and content editing, specializing in developing comprehensive documentation and delivering impactful training programs. Proven ability to lead teams, streamline workflows, and enhance user understanding across diverse enterprise platforms, driving professional growth and operational efficiency in dynamic environments. Expertise spans software documentation, e-learning material development, and strategic client communication, consistently delivering high-quality, technically accurate content.

Work

Zupersoft Solutions
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Senior Manager – Technical Training & Documentation

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Led technical documentation and training initiatives for Zuper, an Enterprise mobility platform, managing a team of 2 and supporting digital marketing efforts to enhance customer self-help and product understanding.

Highlights

Managed and mentored a team of 2 technical documentation specialists, overseeing project assignments and tracking for timely delivery.

Spearheaded the creation of comprehensive end-to-end software technical documents for Zuper customers, improving product usability and adoption.

Developed and published monthly release notes and feature-based quizzes, ensuring customers were informed of new functionalities.

Provided critical technical documentation support to the digital marketing team, enhancing external communication and brand consistency.

Authored video scripts for monthly feature releases, contributing to engaging multimedia content for product education.

Conducted software product training for all new joiners across USA and India, facilitating rapid onboarding and skill development.

Ramco Systems
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Senior Technical Writer

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Developed and maintained enterprise software documentation for Ramco's cloud, mobile, and tablet solutions, while also organizing and hosting monthly corporate events to drive employee engagement.

Highlights

Developed and maintained comprehensive software manuals, user guides, and online help for Ramco's ERP and Logistics products, ensuring adherence to organizational standards.

Utilized GIT for version control in the creation of user guides and online help, enhancing documentation efficiency and accuracy.

Circulated monthly release communication documents, ensuring timely updates and clear understanding of product changes across stakeholders.

Managed Rdocs and Confluence documentation sites, providing seamless customer access to release notes and updated FAQs.

Translated complex base product features into accessible documentation, effectively communicating technical information to target audiences.

Organized and hosted monthly corporate events as part of the 'Spark Team,' significantly contributing to employee engagement and internal communication.

Redisolve Softwares
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E-relationship associate

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Collaborated with customers to ensure the quality of eCommerce products and provided content writing for new product offerings.

Highlights

Collaborated closely with customers to monitor and improve the quality of eCommerce products, including photobooks and photo gifts.

Conducted thorough quality control checks for photobook production issues, ensuring high standards for customer deliverables.

Wrote compelling product content for new eCommerce offerings, enhancing product descriptions and market appeal.

Efficiently troubleshot and resolved various product-related errors, improving customer satisfaction and product reliability.

Amazon Development Centre
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Math QA Editor

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Edited and validated math content for technical accuracy and style for Ten Marks, an Amazon company, ensuring educational material quality from Grade 1 to Grade 8.

Highlights

Edited math content for organization, technical accuracy, and adherence to established style guidelines, ensuring high-quality educational materials.

Reviewed and performed quality assurance for math content, identifying student bugs across Grade 1 to Grade 8 mathematics.

Analyzed and applied internal style guides and word lists, maintaining consistency across multiple pieces of content at various development stages.

Validated math content for accuracy and consistency, significantly reducing errors in educational materials.

Identified and highlighted math errors for customer resolution, contributing to an improved user experience.

Resolved student-reported issues and bugs, enhancing the overall learning platform functionality.

Verified audio content accuracy by matching it against corresponding text in Excel, ensuring multimedia content integrity.

Scientific Publishing Services
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Technical Editor

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Summary

Managed editorial workflows, developed documentation review processes, and ensured adherence to corporate style guides for a full-service KPO partner specializing in STM publishing.

Highlights

Determined and managed team schedules and workflows, optimizing project delivery for various publishing projects.

Developed and executed internal and external documentation review processes, ensuring accuracy and quality of published materials.

Reviewed and ensured the accuracy of the corporate style guide, maintaining consistency across all publications.

Maintained editorial schedules and followed up with copyeditors, ensuring timely completion of tasks and adherence to deadlines.

Allocated files to team members and enforced project deadlines, contributing to efficient project management.

Generated and communicated daily and weekly status reports to stakeholders, ensuring transparent project progress updates.

Actively participated in online meetings and calls with clients, discussing project development and status updates to foster strong relationships.

Education

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College of Engineering
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.)

Computer Science and Engineering

Awards

First place in "Learning Week" leaderboard contest

Awarded By

Ramco Systems

Achieved first place in a company-wide learning and development contest, demonstrating exceptional commitment to professional growth.

Best Performer award

Awarded By

Scientific Publishing Services

Recognized as a top performer for outstanding contributions during the 2012-2013 period.

State Level 2nd place in "State Level Tamil student board Exam."

Awarded By

State Level Tamil Student Board

Secured 2nd place in the State Level Tamil student board examination during 11th Standard.

Languages

English
Tamil

Certificates

100 Percent Attendance Certificate

Issued By

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College of Engineering

100 Percent Attendance Certificate

Issued By

Ponnaiyah Ramajayam College of Engineering

Skills

Technical Documentation

Content Writing, Technical Writing, Content Editing, Documentation Creation, User Guides, Online Help, Software Manuals, Release Notes, FAQs, Video Scripting, Technical Communication, E-learning Material Editing, Proofreading, Style Editing.

Software & Tools

Microsoft Word, Snag I.T., RoboHelp, AI Powered Help Article Site, MS Office package, GIT, Cluseo, Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Reader, JIRA, Confluence, XWiki, Zoho Helpdesk, Zendesk.

Operating Systems

Windows XP, Windows 8, Windows 9.

Project & Team Management

Training & Instruction, Project Tracking, Workflow Management, Editorial Schedule Management, Client Communication, Team Leadership, Event Hosting, Event Coordination.

Projects

Technical Writing Course and School Management System Project

Summary

Completed an intensive 'Technical writing' course at POKE YOKE TECHNOLOGIES, Chennai, and applied learned skills to develop a comprehensive software manual for the 'School Management System' project, alongside other offline projects.