Professional Summary

Results-driven Information Architect and Content Strategist with 14+ years of experience designing scalable documentation ecosystems for enterprise SaaS and platform products. Proven track record of improving content discoverability by 45%, increasing organic traffic by 50%, and reducing engineering onboarding time by 70% through strategic information architecture and AI-driven content solutions.

Expert in documentation portals, API documentation (REST & GraphQL), SEO optimization, and DocOps automation. Strong leader experienced in managing cross-functional teams and collaborating with engineering and product stakeholders to deliver exceptional developer experiences. Specialized in transforming complex technical content into accessible, user-centered documentation that drives measurable business outcomes.

Core Competencies

Information Architecture

Expert in designing scalable IA frameworks, taxonomy systems, and metadata schemas that improve content discoverability and user navigation across complex documentation ecosystems.

Content Strategy & Modeling

Proven ability to develop comprehensive content strategies, structured authoring models, and reusable content frameworks that align with business objectives and user needs.

Team Leadership

Experienced in managing cross-functional documentation teams, mentoring writers, and collaborating with engineering and product stakeholders to deliver cohesive developer experiences.

AI-Driven Solutions

Skilled in implementing AI-assisted content migration, intelligent search optimization, and automated content workflows that enhance efficiency and content quality.

Developer Experience (DX) Optimization

Specialized in creating exceptional developer experiences through intuitive API documentation, interactive sandboxes, and streamlined onboarding journeys.

Analytics & Metrics

Data-driven approach to content performance, leveraging analytics to identify user pain points, track engagement, and prioritize documentation improvements.

Professional Experience

Principal Information Architect

Actian

Bangalore, Karnataka

April 2024 - Present

Leading the transformation of Actian's documentation ecosystem for Data Platform and Data Intelligence products, establishing industry-leading standards for developer documentation and content architecture.

Portal Modernization

Led end-to-end modernization using Markdoc and docs-as-code principles, establishing scalable content architecture across multiple products.

IA Standardization

Designed standardized information architecture improving content discoverability by 45% and reducing duplicate content by 35%.

SEO Excellence

Drove SEO optimization initiatives resulting in 50% growth in organic traffic through metadata and schema implementation.

API Documentation Leadership

Owned REST and GraphQL API documentation strategy, improving API self-service success rate by 40%.

DocOps Innovation

Implemented CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins, reducing documentation build time by 40% and minimizing manual errors.

Team Leadership

Managed 12-member documentation team, improving delivery velocity by 25% through standards and mentorship.

Information Architect

Adobe

Bangalore, Karnataka

September 2020 - April 2024

Led content strategy and information architecture for Adobe HelpX, supporting over 1 million quarterly users and transforming the developer documentation experience across Adobe Catalog B2B, B2C, and M&A projects.

Personalization Strategy

Executed personalized content strategy improving product adoption by 25% through targeted guides and contextual help.

M&A Framework

Designed standardized M&A documentation framework reducing engineering onboarding time by 70%.

API Innovation

Implemented Swagger/OpenAPI-based documentation with interactive sandbox, rated top-three feature in surveys.

Analytics Dashboard

Built content performance dashboard using Adobe Analytics with 99% data accuracy.

Structured Content

Drove structured authoring and AI-assisted migration, reducing content creation time by 30%.

Journey Mapping

Created comprehensive customer journey maps increasing onboarding efficiency and self-service adoption.

Senior Technical Writer

ABB

Bangalore, Karnataka

August 2017 - June 2020

Designed and executed documentation strategy for ABB's developer ecosystem, including API, CLI, and mobile SDK guides for Azure Platform and IoT projects. Transformed documentation portfolio through user-centered IA principles and data-driven optimization.

Portfolio Restructuring

Restructured entire documentation based on user feedback, improving navigation scores by 40% in satisfaction surveys.

Metrics Analysis

Analyzed usage metrics and search analytics, prioritizing updates that led to 20% reduction in bounce rate.

Best Practices

Championed and implemented best practices for content creation, management, and localization processes.

Senior Technical Writer

Aristocrat Technologies

Gurgaon, Haryana

November 2012 - June 2017

Pioneered structured documentation practices at Aristocrat, working on Mobile nCompass, PlayerMax, and Loyalty projects. Established foundation for modern, scalable documentation through DITA implementation and XML-based publishing workflows.

DITA Architecture

Designed DITA-based information models, customized plugins using XSLT for PDF, HTML, and CHM outputs.

Taxonomy Governance

Developed corporate taxonomy and metadata schemas, improving content consistency and findability.

Legacy Migration

Led migration of legacy Word/InDesign documentation to structured DITA format enabling multi-channel publishing.

Technical Skills & Expertise

Authoring & Information Architecture

Markdoc, Markdown, DITA, Structured Authoring, DITA Migration, AEM Architecture. Expert in designing scalable content models and implementing docs-as-code workflows.

API Documentation

REST APIs, GraphQL APIs, Swagger/OpenAPI, Postman. Specialized in creating comprehensive API references, authentication flows, and interactive developer sandboxes.

Documentation Platforms

Static Site Generators, Documentation Portals, Headless CMS, AEM, CCMS. Experienced in building and maintaining enterprise-scale documentation ecosystems.

Web & Scripting

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, XML, XSLT. Proficient in customizing documentation themes, building automation scripts, and implementing interactive features.

SEO & Analytics

Technical SEO, Metadata Optimization, Search Analytics. Data-driven approach to improving content discoverability and measuring documentation performance.

Automation & DocOps

GitHub, Jenkins, CI/CD pipelines, DocOps workflows. Expert in implementing automated build, test, and deployment processes for documentation.

Certifications & Recognition

Professional Certifications

Jenkins Essential Training

Advanced CI/CD automation and pipeline management

The Web Developer Bootcamp 2022

Full-stack web development and modern frameworks

UX Foundations: Information Architecture

User-centered IA design and navigation principles

Learning REST APIs

RESTful API design and documentation best practices

Awards & Recognition

Adobe Kudos! Award

Exceptional contribution to Adobe HelpX platform

ABB ERS Champion

Excellence in developer documentation and ecosystem support

Aristocrat Associate of the Month

Outstanding performance in structured content implementation

Mycom Star of the Month

Exceptional delivery and team collaboration

Impact by the Numbers

Throughout my career, I've delivered measurable results that demonstrate the business value of strategic information architecture and content optimization.

45%
Content Discoverability

Improvement through standardized IA and navigation at Actian

50%
Organic Traffic Growth

Increase through comprehensive SEO optimization initiatives

70%
Onboarding Time Reduction

Achieved through M&A documentation framework at Adobe

40%
Build Time Reduction

Through DocOps pipeline automation and CI/CD implementation

25%
Team Velocity Improvement

By mentoring and establishing documentation standards

1M+
Quarterly Users

Supported through Adobe HelpX platform architecture