Hi! I’m Rachana...
A Writer, Innovator and Thinker
A Writer....
As I embarked on the journey of becoming a writer, slowly the realization sank in. I knew that I was always meant to be a writer. My journey began in the small town of Nasik in Maharashtra, India, my hometown, and my love. Bound by creativity, I started my career in animation as an assistant professor at Pune University. It was fun teaching and learning new creative areas as a professor, but something was missing. And as if the universe answered my yearning to do more, I came across a very new and upcoming field of content writing. In 2014-15, I found my first gig as a writer, a content writer. Before this opportunity came along, I was completely unaware of this field or you could say I had not known that this was something I would want to pursue. For me at that time, writing was just about being an author or a journalist. Content writing was totally new and it caught my interest. And the more I researched, learned, and grew through my write-ups, the more I felt naturally inspired to do so...
Well since then I have been a Freelance Content Writer, grew to be a Content Strategist and Marketer, and now exploring the new booming arena of Technical Writing which I am totally in love with. It is rightly said 'Pen is mightier than the sword'. My journey still continues and I want to learn more about writing in the Corporate IT Industry and as an Author. I hope to get more opportunities that will help me with my purpose and calling in life 'Writing'. It feels like writing is my one true calling in life but I am still discovering myself and yet a lot more to learn.
An Innovator...
Recognized as a being of night, a classic night owl is the result of my major quality, Creativity. Always have had many projects at hand while still learning something new or I keep brushing up on my existing knowledge, it is my daily hustle. The best time for me to do so is in the silence and calm of the night. I harbor many interests including photography, sketching, journaling, candle making, painting or doodling, poetry, reading or the culinary arts to name a few. And thus the daily hustle.
Why I would say I am an Innovator, is because I love to recognize patterns, it is something that tickles my brain and I love to explore the idea of converging all these interests in a manner that it helps me to invent something new. Over the years I have come up with quite a few creative innovations mostly inspired by the motto - recycling, reusing, and repurposing. And my indulgence in the forever dream to create a utopian society or community has given birth to Chi Fables. And being an innovator I hope to bring an eco-friendly lifestyle through Chi Fables eventually. As of now, Chi Fables is just like a baby in the womb.
A Thinker...
I have held a vision for very long now, which blossomed from a childhood dream. The journey from a dream to being a vision wasn’t easy, there is a lot of cribbing involved and tons of complaints. The dream, the vision is to create a Utopian community. I hope to someday manifest this philosophy into reality with gods blessings. Have few ideas for the path to carve it, into our dimension and to do so Chi Fables is a small step on that path.
Chi Fables - A little about this initiative
Our Story
Chi Fables is a new venture toward creating a Utopian World. An eco-friendly lifestyle brand with many recycled, repurposed, and eco-friendly products to paint reality with Utopian Ideology. That is the birth idea of Chi Fables and though it is just a young brand, I hope with all the support and god blessings it reaches its destiny.
Rachana is a self-motivated, project-oriented, hands-on technical writer with strong research skills. She collaborated with the team on documenting SnapLogic’s APIM feature & Public APIs. Her expertise in REST APIs was demonstrated by her eagerness to validate Public API endpoints. In addition, Rachana worked tirelessly to improve our DITA templates for the Public API docs.
For APIM, she documented new API policies and enhanced existing articles by adding request flow diagrams and examples. She also responded well to challenging assignments, such as competitive research on other APIM vendor documentation, writing process explanations of troubleshooting failed requests, and developing content for the next generation of the feature.
Rachana has a great attitude and is always eager to solve problems. Her contributions added lasting value to SnapLogic’s documentation.
Rachana is a patient and persistent technical writer. At SnapLogic, she primarily wrote product docs for APIs and the API Management solution. She proactively suggested API doc template enhancements and was hands-on with the product, testing the APIs against the docs. Rachana is a team player with good DITA skills. Good luck, Rachana, for the next chapters in your technical writing career.
Rachana is a highly knowledgeable Technical Writer who made significant contributions to API documentation. Her deep understanding of the field, combined with her meticulous attention to detail, ensures high-quality, user-friendly content. She is always eager to share her expertise, collaborate across teams, and find innovative ways to improve documentation. Her dedication and problem-solving skills make her a valuable asset to any team!
I had the pleasure of being the editor for Rachana’s technical documentation for nearly two years at SnapLogic. Rachana demonstrated an eagerness to learn and a proactive approach to improving our documentation processes. She volunteered to help me create our voice and tone guidelines and took the initiative to create a DITA template for our API documentation—both of which showcased her creativity, technical acumen, and dedication to enhancing the user experience. Rachana asks insightful questions, collaborates effectively, and is a joy to work with.
Rachana can be described as a lively and experienced individual, She is a very professional and down to earth being. I am happy to be associated with Rachana and highly recommend her for the experience and positive energy she is able to bring through her work and kind nature.
I am pleased to write this enthusiastic recommendation for Rachana in their capacity as an IT document writer. Over the years, I have witnessed her remarkable skills and dedication in this field. She possesses a unique blend of technical expertise and exceptional writing prowess, enabling her to create clear and concise IT documentation that caters to both technical and non-technical audiences.
One of Rachana's notable qualities is her reliability and commitment to meeting deadlines. She consistently deliver projects punctually, reflecting her dedication to helping organizations maintain precise and up-to-date IT documentation essential.
Rachana was part of my team of writers for the Warehouse Management Cloud product management team at Oracle. Rachana enjoyed researching search engine optimization (SEO) and she looked for opportunities to optimize our content visibility in search. Rachana played a key role in developing content for our security guide. She possesses a keen eye for detail and always prioritized following up on outstanding content questions so that content in our guides would be accurate.
In addition to her content creation skills, Rachana actively contributed to optimizing our site navigation. She worked to improve the overall user experience by streamlining navigation paths, and recommending updates to navigation so that users could have easier access to relevant content. Rachana was key in developing and documenting task procedures for our writing team. She has excellent organizational skills and a talent for breaking down complex processes into clear, step-by-step instructions.
Rachana's proactive approach to project tracking, effective communication, and attention to detail definitely contributed to our team's success in delivering high-quality content on time. Rachana is a reliable and talented professional who will undoubtedly contribute to the success of any career direction she undertakes.
What I admire about Rachana is her zeal to understand and learn domain, build basics and then work with clarity. This is sign of a performer and she surely is. She knows her subject very well and delivers with expertise with amazing deadline orientation. It was a wonderful experience working with Rachana and I am sure she will keep excelling and evolving all through!
Rachana is a creative person. She always thinks out of the box and brings variety of content whenever the situation demands. Her soft communication is the best part of her personality. Handling work pressure with a smile and completing her task is always her priority.