Paulo Guilherme Pilotti Duarte
Senior Technical Writer
Professional summary
Senior Tech Writer with solid experience in technical documentation aimed at backend (Java) and frontend (React) development teams. Practical experience in production, review, and architecture of materials for web applications, APIs, DevOps platforms, and complex products, working in agile technology teams. Specialist in docs-as-code (Git, Markdown, Docusaurus), with expertise in Scrum and Kanban methodologies.
Experience
- Creating high-quality technical documentation for developer audiences.
- Collaborating with product and engineering teams to ensure accuracy and clarity.
- Managing documentation lifecycles in an agile environment.
- Authored technical documentation and developer guides, consistently meeting project deadlines while maintaining quality standards.
- Established quality assurance processes for technical content validation and accuracy verification.
- Facilitated cross-team collaboration through clear documentation and knowledge transfer initiatives.
- Optimized documentation workflows through implementation of industry-standard tools and collaborative practices.
- Supported team development through mentorship on documentation best practices and professional standards.
- Contributed to professional development initiatives through technical workshops on documentation methodology.
- Structured technical documentation for Edge Computing and Serverless platforms, integrated into global and agile processes.
- Created content for APIs, SDKs, user guides, and bilingual technical materials.
- Developed UX Writing frameworks and standardized documentary language.
- Created AI tools to automate the processes of technical documentation.
- Improved the time-to-value for the DevOps Secret Manager documentation by approximately 50%.
- Improved the time to write reference documentation by approximately 75%.
- Produced and reviewed technical documentation in collaborative environments.
- Supported backend and frontend engineering projects, including Java and React-related content.
Skills & technologies
- Docs-as-Code
- API Documentation
- Git & GitHub
- Markdown
- Docusaurus
- Java (Backend)
- React (Frontend)
- Scrum & Kanban
- UX Writing
- CI/CD Pipelines
Selected projects
A comprehensive technical guide covering rate limiting strategies (Token Bucket, Leaky Bucket), implementation patterns in Node.js, and best practices for developer platforms.
Descriptive assessment generator compliant with LDB standards, designed to help teachers automate the evaluation process.
Classic word-scramble game ported to the web, originally developed in Java.
Collection of classic games built with JavaScript.
Hybrid football match prediction model combining the statistical power of Poisson distribution with dynamic Elo rating adjustments.
Standalone version of the Brazilian Championship results predictor using a hybrid Poisson + Elo model, with recent form adjustments.
Android app (.apk) to help new players on Street Fighter 6 understand community terminology, access frame data, and combo lists.
Suite of productivity tools for daily use like a markdown editor/viewer and note-taking mini-app.
Education
- Bachelor's in English Language and Literature — UFRGS, 2016
- Postgraduate in Computer Science — UNOPAR, 2023
- Fundamentals of Statistics, R and Machine Learning — USP, 2024