Kateryna Chonka
Technical Writer
About Me
Hi, I’m Kat. I’m a former software engineer with 3+ years of experience in backend development across startup ventures, medical technology, and education technology.
As a software developer, I’ve always enjoyed breaking down complex concepts and translating them into accessible information. Currently, I am pursuing this passion full-time as a technical writer.
I am a Certified Technical Writer by Technical Writer HQ. This certification, combined with my BA in Computer Science from CUNY Hunter College and 3+ years of software development experience provides me with the technical expertise and skills necessary to produce clear, effective, accessible, and engaging content.
Experience
Software Engineer
- Advanced the development of 6 microservice applications on an agile, back-end team.
- Designed and engineered four REST API endpoints using the Serverless and FastAPI frameworks with Python to build an internal troubleshooting tool.
- Implemented documentation-as-code practices to expand API documentation in Swagger, facilitating easier access and understanding for cross-functional teams.
- Enhanced team collaboration and knowledge sharing by creating software tutorials and documentation for new features, expanding the team’s Google Drive repository.
- Authored process documentation for the 1EdTech certification process for compliance with the Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standard.
Software Engineer
- Collaborated with research, product, and regulatory teams on developing four medical CAD AI software products for mammography analysis using a waterfall methodology.
- Generated detailed Lucidchart diagrams outlining software architecture and workflows to support three ongoing FDA submissions.
- Optimized 10+ Python scripts from the research team for production, improving overall software quality, speed, and maintenance.
- Transformed Python code for DICOM medical image processing by consolidating over 30 raw scripts into four packages, enhancing cross-team usability and software maintenance.
- Coauthored Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for software processes with the quality team, resulting in increased compliance and enhanced audit readiness.
Junior Software Engineer
- Engaged in code reviews and daily scrum meetings to enhance collaboration and maintain high code quality within a small agile team.
- Coordinated with senior developers to containerize Python applications with Docker and integrate into distributed workflows, facilitating student density monitoring on a college campus from four Raspberry Pi devices during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Education
Bachelor’s in Computer Science
- Major in computer science with coursework in AI and logical programming.
- Minor in sociology with coursework in urban sociology, race & ethnic studies, and criminology.
Certifications
Certified Technical Writer by Technical Writer HQ, specializing in creating precise and user-friendly technical documentation. The certification equipped me with advanced skills in writing, editing, and information design, ensuring effective communication of complex concepts.
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