Sarita Iyer
Senior Technical Writer at GitHub
Greater Boston United States
Summary
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Top SchoolSarita Iyer is a Senior Technical Writer at GitHub with five years of experience translating complex developer tools and APIs into clear, usable documentation. At GitHub she has contributed to high-profile open-source projects like the docs.github.com and CodeQL repos, combining hands-on back-end edits to GraphQL schemas with meticulous docs work for security tooling. Her background blends content engineering and software development from roles at Cengage and MetLife, enabling her to bridge engineering and product teams effectively. Based in Greater Boston, she writes about AI tools, REST APIs, and code-security workflows, and often surfaces subtle usability improvements—like API configuration tweaks and clearer CLI guidance—that reduce developer friction.
5 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies, Concentration in International Politics and the Middle East and North Africa, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Global Studies, Concentration in International Politics and the Middle East and North Africa at University of North Carolina at Chapel HillSummer Study Abroad Program, Fez, Morocco, Summer Study Abroad Program, Fez, Morocco at University of Florida
English, Arabic, Italian
Github Skills (13)
graphql10
javascript10
api10
wordpress-graphql10
apidoc10
wpgraphql10
documentation10
codeql10
sphinx8
rest-api4
api-rest4
restful-api4
api-design4
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
github/docs
Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
The open-source repo for docs.github.com
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:49 reviews, 778 commits, 16 PRs in 1 year 10 months
Contributions summary:Sarita's commits primarily involve modifying GraphQL schema files and related JavaScript files. They appear to be making changes to the GraphQL API, adding new features and refining existing ones. The changes include modifying documentation, and updating API configurations, demonstrating a focus on improving the API's functionality and usability.
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github/codeql
Mar 2021 - Jan 2023
CodeQL: the libraries and queries that power security researchers around the world, as well as code scanning in GitHub Advanced Security
Role in this project:Technical Writer
Technical WriterContributions:42 reviews, 23 commits, 16 PRs in 1 year 10 months
Contributions summary:Sarita's contributions primarily focus on updating and enhancing the documentation within the `github/codeql` repository. They added and revised documentation related to CodeQL CLI usage, CodeQL packs, and query writing. Their work includes fixing links, updating the README, and providing detailed explanations on various topics. The user's commits consistently aim to improve the clarity and accessibility of the documentation.
github-advanced-securitysecurity-toolsgithub-security-labsecurity-researcherssecurity
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