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Ashley Kinard |
Looking to make the tech world a user-friendly place, one document at a time. |
Hello, my name is Ashley Kinard. I am a human being, cat-lover (obligatory cat-tax), and a technical writer.
I have a real passion for technical writing — particularly for the software industry. I have always enjoyed writing, but never considered a career of it until a friend clued me in on the field. Making a career out of something I enjoy? Sign me up!
My foot in the door to the world of technical writing came by what felt like sheer chance. I didn't have any past experience, and it was incredibly overwhelming to hit the ground hard. But I hit it, wobbled a bit, and ran. I've been running hard ever since. I can't stop and won't stop. I enjoy the runner's high too much to quit now.
With this opportunity, my desire to continually develop my skills, both as a writer and technical skills, have grown exponentially. I don't just enjoy the work that I do. I love it.
I love working with a team, from the developers, UI and UX designers, and quality assurance to Scrum masters and product owners. I love cross-team collaboration. I love producing content for product users. I love formatting documents, creating API documentation, and digging through developer code. I love writing in Markdown, pushing and merging commits, and publishing content. I love working with other writers to collaborate and create great documentation.
Want to learn more about me professionally? Check out my resume and portfolio. Want to talk? Reach out to me with an email.