Rachel Mackintosh

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Canada

About

I combine my background in engineering and technical writing to create documentation that is comprehensive and appropriate for audiences with varying levels of technical knowledge, from software developers to end users. I enjoy contributing meaningfully to technical teams and driving my own projects. I thrive in fast-paced environments that demand creativity and networking to find and execute solutions.

Experience

  • MongoDB (Remote)
    • Technical Writing Team Lead
      Mar 2026 - Present · 4 mos

    • Senior Technical Writer
      Oct 2023 - Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 6 mos

  • Shopify (5 yrs)
    • Software Developer, Privacy Engineering
      Jan 2020 - May 2023 · 3 yrs 5 mos

      Design, build and maintain an automated data subject rights management service to respond to requests for personal data erasure or access Approve the use and storage of personal information across the company by other teams Review project proposals for privacy concerns, including data collection, management and use Assist the in-house legal team with timely data management issues

    • Technical Writer
      Jun 2018 - Dec 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

      Created and maintained documentation describing software architecture, data flows, and best practices which were provided to third party auditors during security-related audits Produced internal documentation for developers and other technical employees describing various systems and best practices, including privacy-related processes Collected information from developers, security analysts, in-house counsel and other SMEs across the company

  • Technical Writer at Mxi Technologies
    Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 3 mos

    Created end user content for cloud-based applications, optimized for online viewing. Collected information from developers and SMEs to document advanced configuration processes. Documented API endpoints and workflows for external audiences. Wrote content for multiple Agile teams which is delivered on a rolling release cycle. Developed style guidelines with other writers. Peer edits content for other writers and assists with content structure. Manages source and final content in Git repositories.

  • Information Developer at Fuze
    Mar 2016 - Feb 2017 · 1 yr

    Wrote and published application user guides for a variety of internal and external stakeholders. Created external-facing API documentation for resellers and customers. Maintained project deadlines by utilizing project tracking software to compile release notes and gather information from developers. Facilitated the successful translation of documentation and application string files.

  • Instructional Designer at FocusFit Multimedia Learning
    Mar 2015 - Mar 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Designed and prepared e-learning scripts. Researched and wrote material for financial management workshops including facilitator guides and participant manuals. Designed and wrote a tourism guidebook for small northern communities. Developed a company-wide style guide to ensure design and formatting consistency across documents. Prepared proposals in response to RFPs for public and private sector contracts.