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Clare Millerchip
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Clare Millerchip

Berkshire/Hampshire

Summary

Technical Author with experience in documentation, editing, software testing, and accessibility. Skilled in Microsoft Office, data entry, customer service, and clear, user-focused communication.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience
4
4

Years of post-secondary education

Work History

Technical Author

Autoscribe Informatics
08.2019 - 09.2025

Authored comprehensive documentation for Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) as the company's first and sole Technical Author.

Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Designed and implemented a modular Adobe RoboHelp project enabling single-source publishing to multiple formats (PDF, Word, HTML), streamlining the creation of tailored user guides for distinct modules and audiences (for example internal review vs. customer-facing documentation).
  • Created and maintained a documentation website in Markdown, transforming a lengthy document into a user-friendly, accessible resource.
  • Authored test scripts to verify system functionality against defined specifications and customer requirements.
  • Developed and implemented a style guide to standardise Technical Publications and improve consistency across documentation.

Technical Author

EditShare
02.2018 - 06.2019

Authored user documentation for applications supporting post-production and media collaboration workflows in the TV and film industry.

Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Produced and updated documentation across EditShare's full product suite using Adobe FrameMaker and Microsoft Word.
  • Delivered end-to-end documentation for a flagship media asset management product to support its global deployment and remote post-production workflows.
  • Collaborated with U.S.-based colleagues to produce rack and storage documentation, including installation and configuration guides for enterprise deployment.

Quality Assessor

Mercury Customer Management Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2018
  • Assessed call centre interactions for quality and compliance with agreed service standards.

Chef

09.2014 - 12.2017
  • Provided nutritious, tailored meals in care homes, supporting the wellbeing of elderly residents.

Information Developer

IBM
10.2006 - 08.2014

Developed online documentation centers to support middleware installations, new features, and product updates.

Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Followed IBM style guides to ensure clarity, consistency, grammatical accuracy, and a user-focused voice across all content.
  • Worked with teams in product management, design, development, QA, and globalization to gather correct and relevant information.
  • Used screen reader tools to ensure documentation was accessible, navigable and inclusive.

Technical Author

Albany Software
01.2004 - 01.2006

Wrote online documentation, embedded help, user guides, and API documentation to support product functionality and developer integration.

Responsibilities and Achievements:

  • Independently learned Adobe RoboHelp to create and manage help systems.
  • Created an online help system for the company's flagship BACS enterprise banking application, delivering essential guidance for both customers and internal support teams.
  • Collaborated closely with the marketing team to create tutorials and quick-reference guides that helped customers use Albany's products.

Various

01.1995 - 01.2004
  • Experience in software testing, technical support, and analysis roles at Hewlett-Packard, Sony, Baltimore Technologies, Work Place Systems, and AssetCo.

Education

MA - Technical Communication

Portsmouth University

5360: Communication of Technical Information - The Communication of Technical Information

City And Guilds Institute

Skills

  • Adobe RoboHelp
  • Adobe FrameMaker
  • DITA XML (Arbortext Editor)
  • HTML
  • Markdown
  • GitHub
  • HUGO
  • CSS
  • Eclipse tools
  • Rational Team Concert (RTC)
  • Agile methodologies
  • Visio
  • Visual SourceSafe
  • MS Office Suite
  • JAWS accessibility tool
  • SnagIt screen capture tool

Key Qualifications

  • MA Technical Communication, Portsmouth University, 2009
  • 5360 The Communication of Technical Information, City and Guilds Institute, 2007

Personal Information

Location: Fleet, Hampshire - immediately available for full-time on-site or hybrid roles across Berkshire, Hampshire, and Surrey.
Interests: Learning French (currently using Duolingo), keeping fit, cooking.

Timeline

Technical Author

Autoscribe Informatics
08.2019 - 09.2025

Technical Author

EditShare
02.2018 - 06.2019

Quality Assessor

Mercury Customer Management Ltd
01.2018 - 02.2018

Chef

09.2014 - 12.2017

Information Developer

IBM
10.2006 - 08.2014

Technical Author

Albany Software
01.2004 - 01.2006

Various

01.1995 - 01.2004

MA - Technical Communication

Portsmouth University

5360: Communication of Technical Information - The Communication of Technical Information

City And Guilds Institute
Clare Millerchip