Lilla Sutera
Lilla Sutera

Senior Technical Writer

Open to offers · Member since 12 Aug 2026
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Location
Montreal, Canada
Desired salary
Unspecified
Work preference
Remote Only
Experience level
Senior

About

Professional summary

I am a senior technical writer with more than 15 years of experience creating structured, AI-optimized content strategies and technical documentation for cybersecurity, networking, enterprise technology, healthcare, and scientific audiences.

I translate complex technical concepts, product specifications, data models, integration workflows, and security requirements into clear, accurate, user-centered documentation. My work supports both human readers and AI-driven search and discovery.

I specialize in structured authoring, DITA/XML, topic-based writing, single sourcing, information architecture, content governance, and documentation modernization. I have redesigned large legacy documentation portfolios to improve usability, findability, reuse, and production efficiency.

I have experience designing AI-assisted content-generation workflows, including building and delivering an AI agent that transformed technical specifications into ready-to-publish content with human review. I am continuing to build my docs-as-code and Python capabilities.

I work closely with engineering, product management, subject-matter experts, DevRel, program teams, and other stakeholders. I also develop authoring standards and training, mentor writers, and lead change-management initiatives that improve documentation quality and consistency.

I am cybersecurity credentialed through Cornell and hold Cisco certifications in ethical hacking, security, generative AI, project management, and data literacy. I am fluent in English, French, and Italian.

Skills

25 capabilities

Tech stack & tools

Working toolkit

Collaboration

Development

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Experience

Career history

Senior Technical Writer / Technical Education Content Developer Cisco Systems

Authored and maintained more than 400 technical and end-user documents across Cisco networking and security products, including switching, routing, wireless, security configuration, and network automation. Improved comprehension scores by 25% through clear, user-tested guidance.

Documented data models, system interactions, security and compliance requirements, and integration workflows in partnership with engineers, product managers, and subject-matter experts. Created reusable DITA/XML frameworks and single-sourcing models that reduced production time by 30%.

Designed and managed an AI-agent pilot that converted technical product specifications into generative, ready-to-publish content for an Amazon pilot. The AI-assisted workflow reduced writing time by approximately 60% while maintaining quality through human review.

Modernized an 850-page legacy switching documentation portfolio, reducing its volume by 55% while improving usability and discoverability. Developed structured-writing training and templates, mentored five technical writers, and led stakeholder alignment for the transformation.

Technical Writer & Content Strategy Consultant LSS Consulting

Produced more than 200 technical and instructional documents for clinical, scientific, and health-technology clients.

Translated complex scientific and medical concepts into clear, compliant documentation. Partnered with clinical, research, and regulatory subject-matter experts to ensure technical accuracy and alignment with applicable standards.

Education

Learning history

McGill University

B.A., Communications

Bachelor of Arts in Communications.

Cornell University

Certificate, Cybersecurity & AI Strategy

Cybersecurity and AI Strategy credential.

Cisco

Professional Certifications, Ethical Hacking, Security, Generative AI, Project Management, Data Literacy

Network Academy Ethical Hacker, Security White Belt, Generative AI Green Belt, PM Green Belt, and Data Literacy Green Belt.

Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education

Accreditation, Continuing Pharmaceutical Education

CCPE Accreditation.

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