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🤗 Welcome to Favour Kelvin's Portfolio

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I’m passionate about writing and thrilled to help people through my work.

About​

Hello! I’m Favour Kelvin, a Technical Writer with a solid background in Software Engineering. I started my journey as a software developer and soon became deeply involved in open-source projects. These experiences have led me to focus on creating content that is not only clear and easy to understand but also helps simplify and enhance users' experiences.

I've had the pleasure of working with various software and development teams, where I’ve crafted technical specifications, API documentation, and content for both developers and non-developers. My career has taken me through many roles, allowing me to collaborate on improving technical documentation, user guides, and blogs. My expertise spans areas like DevOps, Cloud Computing, Web Development, IoT, Data Science, Web3, Data Automation, and Database Management.

I’m also an advocate for open-source projects, with contributions to initiatives such as Google Season of Docs, Google Summer of Code, and Open Source Community Africa. I believe in continuously learning and growing, always seeking new challenges and opportunities to enhance my skills.

What I Do​

  • 📄 Create Technical Content: Develop clear and user-friendly documentation.
  • 🗂️ Design Information Architecture: Implement strategies to improve content organization.
  • 🏗️ Lead Documentation Projects: Manage projects from start to finish.
  • 🧑‍💻 Manage Writing Teams: Lead and mentor technical writing teams.
  • 📈 Develop Content Strategies: Create and execute marketing and content plans.
  • ✍️ Write Technical Blogs: Produce engaging articles for diverse audiences.

Notable Achievements​

Here are some highlights from my journey:

✅ Pioneered and scaled documentation from scratch to ensure users have access to clear and comprehensive resources.

✅ Elevated the quality of existing content and conducted detailed documentation audits for organizations, enhancing user experiences.

✅ Introduced documentation analytics, leading to a significant increase in user satisfaction by providing valuable insights into user engagement.

✅ Established a documentation platform, streamlining the content creation process.

✅ Implemented style guides to ensure a consistent voice, tone, and terminology.

✅ Collaborated with cross-functional teams to establish a seamless feedback loop for documentation updates, enhancing user satisfaction.

✅ Integrated technical writing into the Agile development process, ensuring documentation remains up-to-date with every sprint release.

✅ Authored over 120+ articles, sharing valuable insights and knowledge with a wide audience.

✅ Implemented content calendars and streamlined content creation processes, elevating content quality and publication efficiency.

✅ Actively participated in and mentored participants in three prestigious Google Open Source Programs, nurturing the growth of open-source initiatives.

✅ Played a pivotal role in building and nurturing a thriving community of open-source enthusiasts through my involvement with Open Source Community Africa, fostering collaboration and innovation in open-source.

Why Choose Me?​

Here are a few compelling reasons:

  • I am committed to delivering my absolute best in every task I undertake.
  • I am passionate about teaching and sharing knowledge, which forms the foundation of my developer relations and education strengths.
  • I adapt to new conditions, align with company goals and visions, and cater to the evolving needs of your developer product.
  • Honesty is my guiding principle; I'll never oversell your product, but I will diligently convey its strengths and value to developers.
  • I excel at building and leading developer communities, fostering camaraderie and collaboration.

What I'll Bring to Your Team​

As your next Technical Writer, I will use my software engineering and technical writing experience to:

  • Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation for various technologies, including API documentation, user guides, technical manuals, and troubleshooting guides, ensuring clarity and ease of use for developers.
  • Produce and edit technical content that communicates complex information clearly and accurately.
  • Work closely with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders to gather information and understand documentation needs.
  • Proofread and edit documentation for clarity, grammar, and style consistency.
  • Create user guides, tutorials, and other educational materials to help users get the most out of your products.
  • Continuously improve documentation based on user feedback and technological advancements.
  • Integrate technical writing into the Agile development process, ensuring documentation remains up-to-date with every sprint release.
  • Use tools and platforms like Markdown, Git, JIRA, Confluence, Docker, Docusaurus, Nextra, and other documentation tools to manage and streamline documentation projects.
  • Provide relevant and accurate documentation by using my familiarity with various technologies.

My Key Strengths​

  • API documentation
  • User guides and tutorials
  • Technical manuals
  • Troubleshooting guides
  • Technical content creation
  • Content production and marketing
  • Community and programs management
  • Organizing developer events
  • Expertise in Web3 content creation
  • Proficient in writing code using JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, etc.

Tools I have used​

  • GitHub
  • Docusaurus
  • Nextra
  • GitBook
  • Sphinx
  • Swagger
  • Markdown
  • Git
  • Postman
  • JIRA
  • Confluence
  • Docker

These tools have been essential in my technical writing and documentation projects, helping streamline processes and maintain high-quality standards.

Companies I Have Worked With​

Here are some of the companies(Contract, Full-time and One-off projects) I've had the pleasure of collaborating with:

  • Protocol Labs (Bacalhau): Known for projects like IPFS, Filecoin, and libp2p.
  • Calimero: A Web3 customizable sidechain built on top of the NEAR protocol.
  • Mindee: An OCR API for developers.
  • PeeringDB: A user-maintained database of networks for interconnection data.
  • GlueOps: A platform for streamlining DevOps and DataOps.
  • GenLayer: A blockchain platform that integrates AI to enable intelligent contracts process natural language and interact with web data in real-time

Freelance Projects​

In these freelance projects, I handled social media, content writing, and content strategy.

  • Coupler.io: An automated data integration platform.
  • Paid Network: A blockchain-based platform providing SMART agreements, escrow, arbitration, and DeFi tools.
  • Suprabit: A provider of blockchain, IoT, and AI solutions, helping businesses to innovate and stay competitive through advanced technology.
  • Codebooq: Enterprise software engineering services for large Web, Mobile, and Desktop applications focusing on Microsoft technology stack.

Open Source Communities​

I have actively participated in various open-source communities, contributing through Google Season of Docs (GSOD) and Google Summer of Code (GSOC).

  • ⁠SugarLabs: Focused on producing and supporting Sugar, an open-source desktop environment and learning platform
  • Mautic: An open-source marketing automation tool.

Let's Connect!​

If you have exciting opportunities or need tech expertise, please reach out. I am open to both full-time positions and short-term contracts that align with my skills and interests. You can contact me via email at favourkelvin17@gmail.com, or connect with me on LinkedIn or Twitter. I'm looking forward to connecting with you! ❤️