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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
MRR
$207
🌍#105K/363K
🇵🇭#18.4K/49.8K
Recent Earnings
$1,244
🌍#105K/363K
🇵🇭#18.4K/49.8K
Total Earnings
$151K
🌍#21.6K/363K
🇵🇭#2,222/49.8K
Avg. Per Project
$3,974
🌍#40.2K/363K
🇵🇭#9,302/49.8K
Recent Projects
3
1f2h
🌍#73.7K/363K
🇵🇭#5,251/49.8K
Total Projects
38
14f34h
🌍#73.7K/363K
🇵🇭#5,251/49.8K
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World Skill Rankings
of 134
#33
SwaggerTop 24%
#46User Guide Writing
#60Product Documentation
#69Online Instruction
#77API Documentation
#85Software Documentation
#91OpenAPI
#104User Manual
#152End User Technical Support
#273Technical Documentation
#286IT Support
#406Instructional Design
#981Technical Writing
#1,275RESTful API
#1,988API
🇵🇭Philippines Skill Rankings
of 2
#1
SwaggerTop <0.01%
#2OpenAPI
#3API Documentation
#3Product Documentation
#4User Guide Writing
#7Online Instruction
#10Software Documentation
#11User Manual
#15RESTful API
#29Technical Documentation
#38Instructional Design
#51API
#53IT Support
#62End User Technical Support
#85Technical Writing
Elmer A. S. — Top 37% in Philippines | UpworkMRR