Mahesh Chavan

About Mahesh Chavan

Senior Technical Writer with 6+ years of experience in technical publications across healthcare, software, and mechanical domains, currently working with Philips Healthcare R&D (via Cyient). I specialize in developing clear, accurate, and regulatory-compliant documentation including user manuals, service manuals, online help, configuration documents, and SOPs for complex medical and enterprise systems.My expertise lies in structured authoring (DITA/XML) using tools such as Schema ST4, SDL Tridion Docs, XMetaL, Arbortext, and FrameMaker, along with PLM workflows in Windchill (12NCs, QRs, CNs, DMRs). I actively collaborate with R&D, product managers, QA, and SMEs, conducting impact analysis, manual product validation, UI verification, and supporting localization workflows.I follow global documentation standards such as MSTP and ASD-STE, and I bring a strong understanding of SDLC and DDLC to every project. Known for my structured approach, attention to detail, and strong cross-functional communication, I focus on delivering documentation that improves usability, compliance, and customer experience. Key Strengths:• Medical & software documentation• Structured authoring (XML/DITA)• Regulatory & quality documentation• Impact analysis & usability validation• Cross-functional collaboration• Localization & translation workflows Tools: Schema ST4, SDL Tridion Docs, XMetaL, Arbortext, FrameMaker, MadCap Flare, Windchill, Visio, SnagIt, Confluence, Jira, SAP, Excel, PowerPoint

Experience

1. Senior Technical Writer

   Cyient

   Jun 2024 — Present · Pune, IN

   Ultrasound Technical Publications*Responsibilities:*Delivering high-quality end-user documentation within project deadlines to support planned product releases, including the creation of standardized templates for technical and operational Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).*Proactively gathering and analyzing all necessary information for documentation by collaborating with application specialists, product managers, developers, and other stakeholders.*Conducting impact analysis to create content that aligns with change requests and project requirements.*Managing content creation, review, and revision processes, including releasing documents through Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) systems and handling components such as 12 NCs, DMRs, QRs, and CNs.*Leveraging technical writing tools like CCMS-Tridion Docs, ST4, and XMetaL to ensure accurate and efficient documentation.*Transforming complex technical inputs into user-friendly documentation.*Conducting manual product testing to verify functionality and gather insights for documentation.*Coordinating document reviews, addressing feedback, and securing approvals from multidisciplinary teams.*Preparing documents for translation and localization to meet global audience requirements.

Education

• Indira Institute of Aircraft Engineering - India

  Aircraft Maintenance Engineering

• Singhania University

  Bachelor of science, Electronics