Resume

Resume

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages & Frameworks:

JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Sphinx, Django, React, Next.js, REST, YAML, CSS, HTML

Tools:

Git, GitHub, GitHub Actions, Markdown, Docusaurus, Sphinx, Jekyll, Docusaurus, CMS, AI writing tools, video production, Agile development, Markdown, reStructuredText, CMS, Canva

Methodologies:

Docs-as-Code, open-source, API docs, SDK docs, technical writing and editing, technical content writing, marketing blog posts writing, technical reviews, user research, writing and maintaining code samples, how-to and user guides, information architecture, CI/CD workflows, style guides, content strategy and creation, collaboration, social media content creation, video creation, graphics design

Languages:
English (native)

EXPERIENCE

Stormbase Oct 2024 - present
Technical Writer

  • Planned the creation and long-term maintenance of the Django OTP WebAuthn documentation, ensuring consistency and regular updates as the package continues to evolve.
  • Set up, customized, and deployed the documentation website, ensuring seamless CI/CD workflows for continuous updates.
  • Designed and implemented the information architecture for the Django OTP WebAuthn package, improving usability and navigation for developers.
  • Authored comprehensive documentation, including installation guides, how-to guides, and API references, reducing onboarding time for new users.
  • Authored a comprehensive style guide and contribution guidelines to improve consistency and onboarding for documentation contributors.

Canonical, United Kingdom (Remote) February 2024 - present
Technical Writer for Open Documentation Academy (Multiple Open-Source Docs Project)

  • Improved the information architecture of the Ubuntu public cloud documentation using the Diátaxis framework, thereby making the sections of the documentation more discoverable.
  • Improved the contribution guidelines of the Ubuntu public cloud documentation, making it easier for new users to contribute to the documentation.
  • Authored explanatory docs for the Ubuntu Packaging Guide thereby improving its clarity for Ubuntu developers.
  • Improved the LXD and Scapcraft’s documentation.
  • Authored glossary definitions for the Ubuntu Server Docs.

Black Python Devs April 2024 - present
Documentation Lead

  • Led a team of contributors in creating and maintaining documentation, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and usability for diverse audiences.
  • Authored detailed, user-friendly documentation, balancing depth with accessibility for non-technical audiences.
  • Reviewed and edited documentation contributions.
  • Created a style guide to aid contributions and ensure consistency across the documentation.

Wagtail, United Kingdom October 2022 - March 2024
Technical Writer for Google Season of Docs and Outreachy

  • Conducted user research to understand users’ pain points and needs better and improve the developer and editors guide documentation based on the analysis of the user research.
  • Created a tutorial series for advanced Wagtail users to build their own deployable Wagtail website using the newest version of Wagtail.
  • Collaborated with Wagtail organizers to adapt onboarding tutorials for open-source beginners, to support programs and workshops like Google Summer of Code, Google Season of Docs, Outreachy, and Coders of Colour.
  • Created quick-starts, how-to guides, and explanation documentation for the Wagtail editors guide documentation.
  • Interviewed, hired, and mentored technical writers for the Outreachy program.
  • Authored engaging marketing blog posts to drive audience engagement and brand awareness.

DocumentWrite, United States April 2023 - September 2023
Technical Writer

  • Authored all sections of the CoreAI internal engineering documentation, reducing development time and improving cross-team collaboration.
  • Audited and wrote an audit report of the 8base documentation. The report reveals inaccuracies and significant defects in the information architecture.
  • Hosted and spoke on X (Twitter) spaces educating technical writers, founders, and developers on good documentation practices.

freeCodeCamp, United States June 2022 - March 2023
Technical Writer

  • Authored tutorials on Javascript, Python, and Django concepts

100Devs, United States December 2021 - October 2022
Software Developer

  • Developed and maintained full-stack web applications using Node.js for the backend and React for the front end.
  • Built and optimized RESTful APIs and database interactions to improve data handling efficiency.
  • Implemented responsive UI/UX designs to guarantee a seamless experience across all devices.

iGates, Nigeria March 2021 - December 2022
Software Developer

  • Collaborated with a team of developers to develop an internal bank application for card issuance.
  • Documented RESTful APIs

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

freeCodeCamp

  • Earned recognition as one of the top contributors for freeCodeCamp for 2022 and 2023.

EDUCATION

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Nigeria
Field of Study: Law
Degree: Bachelors of Laws (LLB)

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