Ryan Pierson

Buda, TX · (737) 285-2811 · ryan@ryanmpierson.com

I'm a technical writer with a background in broadcasting. My work includes technical writing, technology journalism, and multimedia content production for broadcast and online distribution.


Experience

Lead Content Designer

Khoros

Delivered documentation written for an audience of enterprise-level developers and engineers. Created and maintained REST and GraphQL API documentation for multiple products and detailed tutorials to assist customers with implementing our software into their enterprise’s marketing, customer service, and community solutions.

During my time as Lead, we reduced our project completion time by 80% in a single quarter. We also implemented sweeping change management to enable us to reduce our team size by 75% while maintaining our increased productivity.

March 2020 - Present

Technical Writer

Episode Six

Created a developer's portal documenting next-generation ledger software featuring over 500 API endpoints, user flows, and dozens of use cases for an audience of software engineers working with many of the largest banking, payments, and financial technology companies, worldwide.

Routinely worked with clients and teams located throughout North America, Asia Pacific, South America, and the Europe to build general and customized documentation catering to the individual needs of our clients.

May 2019 - February 2020

Technical Writer / Software Engineer

The Home Depot (Kforce)

Developed and led in the creation of a new method of publishing technical documentation utilized by engineers throughout Home Depot. Wrote documentation for nearly a dozen high-demand projects serving millions of customers throughout the United States.

June 2018 - April 2019

Technical Writer

RocketTheme

Wrote more than 500,000 lines of detailed technical documentation for over 200 individual software products. Created primary written resource material for two award-winning open source projects with tens of thousands of users worldwide.

April 2013 - June 2018

Contributing Writer

ReadWrite

Reported on news events and stories related to the world of wearable technology and the Internet of Things. Interviewed CEOs and thought leaders in order to provide an informative insight into the latest trends and happenings within the technology industry.

January 2014 - November 2017

Skills

Writing and Editing
API documentation
  • REST
  • GraphQL
Technical documentation
  • User guides
  • Source code documentation
  • System architecture
  • Release notes
  • SDK documentation
  • Troubleshooting instructions
  • Diagrams
Content for diverse audiences
  • End-users
  • Developers
  • Project Managers
  • Executives
Markup and Scripting
Experience using:
  • HTML
  • Markdown
  • CSS
  • GraphQL
  • SASS
  • LESS
  • REST
Experience documenting:
  • JavaScript
  • Java
  • JSON
  • Python
  • Mustache
Software and Tools
Documentation platforms
  • ReadMe
  • Docusaurus
  • Confluence
Version control
  • Git
  • GitHub
  • Bitbucket
Content management systems
  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • Grav
  • Joomla
Office Suites
  • Google
  • Microsoft
  • Libre
Generative AI Prompting
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
Video Editing
  • Final Cut Pro
  • Premiere
Project Management
  • Jira
  • Trello
API Testing
  • Postman

Interests

I'm a huge technology geek and I enjoy assembling computers, 3D printing, trying out new software, PC gaming, and finding new ways to use older systems. When I'm not geeking out about gadgets, I'm usually watching or reading about history, or absorbing science fiction.

I'm also happy to spend countless hours discussing some of my favorite fiction:

  • Star Wars
  • Star Trek
  • The Matrix
  • Marvel Universe
  • Harry Potter
  • Lord of the Rings
  • The Martian (Andy Weir)
  • Forgotten Realms
  • DragonLance
  • Critical Role