Write to enable
Interaction standards, voice and tone, and system documentation for client teams.
PATH 06 / 11 · Teach & enable
Technical Writer
Give people the words to get started.
Engineer and technical educator bringing hands-on software experience, design system documentation, curriculum development, and plain-language storytelling to technical writing. Has taught developer audiences, audited learning materials with Product teams, and documented interaction standards for client teams. Focused on clear onboarding, tutorials, and practical product guidance.
Grounded in her supplied experience. Review details before applying.
THE FOUNDATION IS ALREADY THERE
What she brings.
Teach technical topics
Developer talks and curriculum experience provide a useful writing foundation.
Know the product
Engineering experience helps her understand setup, APIs, and common points of confusion.
FROM HERE TO THERE
A future worth
building toward.
Future resumes are a way to see the destination. These are proposed additions, not completed achievements.
- 01
Technical documentation portfolio
Published a quickstart, API tutorial, concept guide, and troubleshooting reference in a version-controlled documentation project.
- 02
Reader-tested onboarding
Observed a new reader following the quickstart and revised setup and troubleshooting guidance based on feedback.
The work that gets her there
CANDACE ROGUECURRENT EXPERIENCE
Candace Rogue
Technical Writer
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
Engineer and technical educator bringing hands-on software experience, design system documentation, curriculum development, and plain-language storytelling to technical writing. Has taught developer audiences, audited learning materials with Product teams, and documented interaction standards for client teams. Focused on clear onboarding, tutorials, and practical product guidance.
Relevant skills · established background
Technical documentation, curriculum development, design system documentation, JavaScript, React, API integration, information organization, plain-language explainers, WCAG
Professional experience
Lead UX Design Instructor
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.
Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.
UX Mentor
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.
Education
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013
Selected presentations
CANDACE ROGUEFUTURE EXAMPLE
Candace Rogue
Technical Writer
Atlanta, GA · 757-392-4793 · candacerogue@gmail.com
candacerogue.com · Open to NYC hybrid
A vision to work toward. This is an illustrative future resume, not an application-ready statement of current qualifications. Every new claim must be completed and verified before use.
Technical writer with an engineering and technical education background, a published documentation portfolio, and reader-tested onboarding guidance. Explains APIs, setup, and product concepts through clear tutorials and task-oriented references.
Future additions · after completion
Technical documentation portfolio
Published a quickstart, API tutorial, concept guide, and troubleshooting reference in a version-controlled documentation project.
Reader-tested onboarding
Observed a new reader following the quickstart and revised setup and troubleshooting guidance based on feedback.
Relevant skills · established background
Technical documentation, curriculum development, design system documentation, JavaScript, React, API integration, information organization, plain-language explainers, WCAG
Professional experience
Lead UX Design Instructor
- Guided 225+ career changers and managed 6 instructional staff, with 100% graduation requirement fulfillment.
- Launched a Design x Engineering capstone connecting UX and software engineering students across teams, timelines, and deliverables.
- Partnered with Product and Learning Development to audit curriculum, address student feedback, and align assignments with professional workflows.
- Reviewed AI curriculum with Product and championed accessibility and inclusive design.
Founder & Consultant, UX & Development
- Lead UX strategy, product design, and Shopify and WordPress development, helping e-commerce clients scale to $100K+ in annual revenue.
- Build design systems with interaction standards, voice and tone guidance, and documentation for client teams.
- Partner with founders, developers, and stakeholders on product strategy, user journeys, and WCAG-aligned experiences.
Lead Front End Engineer & Product Manager
- Led the applications team through the Blavity News redesign; established code review practices and DRY standards.
- Built UI components and design system documentation with Product, Engineering, and Editorial to improve accessibility, consistency, and handoffs.
- Re-engineered internal newsletter tools serving 1M+ subscribers; contributed jwPlayer API integration, modal libraries, and state management to the Travel Noire app launch.
- Implemented AMP pages, ads, and Google Analytics across 5 sites, with ad revenue upward of $350K in under a year; led design and development for a $300K Toyota Corolla campaign.
UX Mentor
- Mentored 30+ designers through individualized learning plans and actionable feedback on prototypes, user flows, and iterations.
- Coached designers to communicate design rationale to engineers and cross-functional stakeholders.
Multi-Disciplinary Designer & Developer
- Designed and developed responsive websites using WordPress, PHP, React Native, and Bootstrap.
Founder, Lead Artist & Facilitator
- Design, budget, and facilitate recurring Adult Recess workshops that introduce adults to hands-on creative disciplines.
Education
Designlab | AI in Product Design Certificate | 2026
Howard University | B.B.A. International Business & Marketing, Magna Cum Laude | 2009 - 2013
Selected presentations
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