Senior Technical Writer API & AI Documentation
Resume:
KERRY HINKLE
SENIOR TECHNICAL WRITER
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PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
EDUCATION
Senior Technical Writer with 15+ years of experience creating developer-focused documentation, API references, integration guides, and AI/ML technical content. Adept at translating complex engineering concepts and code behavior into clear, intuitive documentation for developers, engineers, and external customers.
DeVry University
Bachelor of Science
Technical Management
3.73 GPA
KEY SKILLS
API DOCUMENTATION (REST, GRAPHQL)
GENERATIVE AI & LLM DOCUMENTATION
OOP CONCEPTS
DEVELOPER TUTORIALS & CODE SAMPLES
CONTENT STRATEGY & GIT/GITHUB
SDLC & AGILE
DITA XML & STRUCTURED AUTHORING
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL COLLABORATION
EXPERIENCE
June 2022 – September 2025
Senior Technical Writer System One
Produced API references, integration guides, and developer tutorials.
Documented RESTful endpoints, authentication flows, and error codes.
Created DITA XML documentation improving accessibility by 30%.
Translated architecture diagrams and source code into clear documentation.
Collaborated with engineering teams in Agile cycles.
December 2020 – July 2022
Senior Technical Writer & Project Manager Kforce/Phacil
Authored API specifications, system behavior documentation, and integration workflows.
Documented internal tools, frameworks, and code libraries.
Partnered with engineers to convert requirements into structured content.
Led documentation strategy to meet release deadlines.
December 2019 – December 2020
Senior Technical Writer Performance Technical Documentation Services
Published detailed API and configuration documentation.
Ensured clarity, accuracy, and versioning compliance.
October 2018 – December 2019
Senior Technical Writer General Dynamics
Documented secure defense software, system behavior, and API usage.
Interpreted engineering specifications into compliant manuals.
November 2016 – October 2018
Lead Technical Writer JHT Inc.
Supervised technical writing team and established documentation best practices
Managed multiple concurrent projects while maintaining high quality standards
Coordinated documentation efforts across various technology implementations
July 2012 – November 2016
Lead Technical Writer Walt Disney World Designers
Developed technical documentation for complex entertainment technology systems
Created user guides and process documentation for diverse technical and non-technical audiences
September 2004 – April 2009
Senior Technical Writer O'Neil and Associates
Created comprehensive technical manuals and documentation systems for IT implementations
Established documentation standards and quality control procedures
February 1999 – February 2007
Staff Sergeant U.S. Air Force - Satellite Communications
Documented technical procedures for complex satellite communication systems
Trained personnel on technical processes and equipment operation
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
Documentation Tools: ReadMe, Confluence, GitHub, Madcap Flare, FrameMaker
Formats: JSON, XML, Markdown
AI/ML: LLMs, model workflows, prompt behavior
Development: Agile, CI/CD fundamentals
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