Event Sponsor: Iterative Knowledge Solutions, Chennai
The session is FREE for both STC and non-STC India members, and no participation FEE is required to attend the learning session.
- 09:30 AM to 09:45 AM – Registrations
- 09:45 AM to 10:00 AM – Introduction
- 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM – Session by Kiranmayee
- 11:00 AM to 11:15 AM – Networking Break
- 11:15 AM to 12:15 PM – Importance of certification for Technical Communicators – Kris Weylo, Iterative Knowledge Solutions
- 12:15 PM to 12:45 PM – Freelancing – A boon or bane? – Shanthi B, Kripya Engineering Private Limited
- 12:45 PM to 01:00 PM – Q&A session
- 01:00 PM to 01:15 PM – Closure
Kiranmayee Pamarthy has 27 years of experience in the IT industry and has been working in the technical publication and knowledge services arena for 20 years now. She has presented in many forums, conferences and has won numerous awards for her presentations (won the best speaker award in the STC Annual conference 2004, and in the STC India Summit I in 2011). She has also won international awards for her work. She likes mentoring, teaching, and sharing knowledge.
Kris Weylo is the director of Iterative Knowledge Solutions, an engineering support, content services and technical communication education provider. Kris commenced his career in Israel in the 90s, working for companies such as Tadiran Telecommunications, Paradigm Geophysical, Scitex (now CREO). His last assignment as an employee was as Project Manager for the Rolls-Royce S1000D pilot project in Norway, which he completed successfully. Kris has a broad background in technical communications, having worked in many technology areas such as high performance computing, advanced data communications (Infiniband), artificial Intelligence, medical devices, electro-optics, defence, shipbuilding, aerospace etc. Kris has a Master’s Degree in Technical Communication from Sheffield Hallam University, which gives him the theoretical knowledge necessary to design high impact education for technical writers. Kris lives in Chennai, India and is a keen windsurfer.
Shanthi is a qualified Technical Writer with 18 years consolidated experience. She has worked as a Freelance Technical Writer for five years before taking up a full–time assignment with Kripya Engineering, Nugambakam in July this year. She has a flair for writing and believes that if you can make a career out of a hobby, you don’t have to work a single day in your life – Freelance or otherwise!
About the SessionImportance of certification for Technical Communicators
Technical Communication today is light years away from when the profession first came to prominence during the Silicon Valley boom. New specifications, methodologies, software, technologies and techniques have evolved from what was almost a cottage industry, in which the technical communicator required little else than basic knowledge of word processing, decent knowledge of English, and a curiosity towards technology. Given the rapid progression of technology and professionalization in Technical communication, practitioners today require a variety of skills and knowledge to be able to do their work effectively. The corporate requirements from Technical communicators are much higher than what they were even 10 years ago. This constant raising of the bar requires that technical communicators are more prepared before they attempt to enter the
job market. Whether you are a person from a background such as IT, KPO/BPO, Electrical, Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Arts and Humanities etc., good training in a certified technical communication course will definitely improve your readiness to become a full-fledged practitioner, and also improve your prospects of being employed In my talk I explore the global demand trends of the employer market, and explain how novice technical communicators can equip themselves with the skills and knowledge to excel.
Freelancing – A boon or bane?
Flexible working hours, the freedom to choose: the work, the environment and the client is all yours! You can decide how much money to make and when to take a vacation to blow it up! Freelancing is good, BUT…
How do we face up to the realities of freelancing? What to keep in mind when taking up project? How to make intelligent choices about working with multiple deliverables, how to tackle problems all alone and how to grow in an environment that is sometimes lonely? This session will try and address all of these and other questions related to Freelancing.
Registrations closes on 10 September 2013
Participation Fee
The participation fee is FREE for both members and non-members of STC India.
If you have any queries, please write to president@stc-india.org.