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Elmer A. S.

Elmer A. S.

Developer Documentation Specialist | APIs, SDKs, Systems & SaaS

👋 I’m a technical writer with a software development background who turns complex systems into clear, developer-ready documentation. I partner with SaaS and product teams to ship docs that are accurate, high-quality, testable, and easy to navigate — so users onboard faster and support teams field fewer “how do I…?” tickets. 💡 WHAT I BRING (Technical Writing for Software Teams) I’ve delivered API references, SDK guides, onboarding flows, and internal engineering docs across real products. Highlights include: ➜ API & DX: Lead docs for Bibendo (OpenAPI → ReadMe), API tutorials and reviews for Route4Me. ➜ Product & KB: End-user and support content for Panoply and LiveDocs. ➜ Process & Compliance: Internal engineering specs and traceability docs for Pitcher that supported ISO audit readiness. ➜ Content for Devs: Published technical articles for Joyfill (PDF SDK + automation). 🧾 DELIVERABLES I CAN OWN END-TO-END 1️⃣ Product documentation systems, user guides, release notes, and knowledge architecture 2️⃣ API references (OpenAPI/Swagger), SDK docs, onboarding tutorials 3️⃣ Knowledge base articles, FAQs, troubleshooting flows 4️⃣ Style guides, SOPs, and internal engineering specs 🧰 TOOLS & STACK ➜ OpenAPI / Swagger, Postman, curl, ReadMe, Docusaurus, Confluence, Zendesk, GitBook, Git, GitHub, Markdown, HackMD, HTML. ➜ Methods: Diátaxis; Microsoft / Google / IBM style guidance. ➜ Comfortable working with engineering teams across JavaScript, Ruby, Python, PHP, and SQL-based products. 🧠 HOW I WORK I write like an engineer (requests, examples, edge cases) and edit like a teacher (clarity, sequence, outcomes). I collaborate smoothly with PMs and devs, and I’m comfortable building from scratch or leveling up what you have. 🚀 Let’s make your documentation a product advantage. Share your goals and current state, and I’ll propose a concise plan with quick wins and a clear path to scale. 💼 For a deeper look at my background and sample projects, see my CV in the Portfolio section below.

🇵🇭Iloilo City, Philippines$35/hr100% JSS4.75 (37)Since Nov 2007

Earnings and projects

MRR
$17

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#166,946 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#25,239 / 56.3k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $99

Total earnings
$151k

Billed in all: $153k

World#23,319 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#2,383 / 56.3k
Per project
$4k

$50 in the last 6 months

World#43,332 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#9,982 / 56.3k
Projects, last 6 months
2
50% fixed50% hourly
World#88,918 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#8,168 / 56.3k
Projects in all
38

Across 48 contracts

29% fixed71% hourly
World#79,289 / 412k
🇵🇭Country#5,635 / 56.3k

Earnings, last 30 days

$153kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$150k$152k$154k$156kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 31% in RESTful API

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #49Swagger150 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #2Top 33%
  2. #72User Guide Writing162 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #5Top 44%
  3. #103Product Documentation229 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #3Top 45%
  4. #109API Documentation268 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #2Top 41%
  5. #119Online Instruction263 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #12Top 45%
  6. #124OpenAPI272 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #3Top 46%
  7. #125Software Documentation347 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #10Top 36%
  8. #149User Manual286 freelancers · 🇵🇭 #15Top 52%