Technical Writer

Brandi Hopkins Portfolio

Technical writer specializing in API reference documentation and OpenAPI/Swagger-based docs generation for developer platforms. Her portfolio shows structured reference docs alongside conceptual guides.

API Reference DocsOpenAPIDocs ToolingDeveloper Platforms

What makes it work

A breakdown of the choices that make this portfolio stand out.

1

Tooling fluency stated explicitly

Naming specific docs-generation tooling (OpenAPI/Swagger) signals comfort with the modern docs-as-code toolchain that many engineering teams expect.

2

Both reference and conceptual content shown

Pairing dry API reference material with narrative conceptual guides proves range across the two very different registers documentation requires.

3

Developer-platform focus

A clear specialization in platform/API documentation signals immediate fit for developer-relations and platform teams specifically.

What Technical Writers can take from this

Specific, actionable tips to apply to your own portfolio — no generic advice.

  • Name the specific docs tooling you're fluent in (OpenAPI, Swagger, docs-as-code pipelines) — engineering teams often screen for this directly.

  • Show both reference-style and conceptual/tutorial writing — they require different skills and proving both broadens your fit.

  • If you specialize in developer platforms specifically, say so; it's a distinct, high-demand niche within technical writing.

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