Benoît Varlet

Independent Professional in Technical Communication

Reiden, Switzerland
Experience
Aug 2023 - Apr 2025
1 year 9 months
Zofingen, Switzerland

Technical Writer

Müller Martini AG

  • Maintenance of user information (operating manuals and service handbooks)
  • Development and documentation of the terminology management process
Jan 2022 - Present
3 years 7 months

Member of the working group revising the technical writer job profile and the technical writer certification exam

Verband für Technische Kommunikation (Tecom Schweiz)

Jan 2021 - Jun 2023
2 years 6 months
Uster, Switzerland

Independent Professional in Technical Communication

Varlet functional texts

Nov 2018 - Sep 2020
1 year 11 months
Regensdorf, Switzerland

Team Leader Technical Documentation

Gericke AG

  • Responsible management of the team
  • Creation and maintenance of user information (operating and assembly manuals)
Oct 2017 - Dec 2020
3 years 3 months

Member of the NA 105-00-07 AA technical communication working committee

Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)

Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 7 months

Expert at the technical writer certification exam

Verband für Technische Kommunikation (Tecom Schweiz)

Nov 2013 - May 2018
4 years 7 months
Wald, Switzerland

Head of Documentation

Bioengineering AG

  • Responsible management of the team and coordination of the creation of all information products of the Technical Documentation for the company's products ('Plants' and 'Products')
  • Establishment and development of the department, including organization, planning, resource allocation, and collaboration with other departments
  • Methodological-functional standardization of content with development of structural and graphic guidelines regarding structure, language, design, and visualization
  • Development of an efficient, standardized, targeted process tailored to the company's specific workflows for creating technical documentation based on DIN EN 82079-1
  • Creation, maintenance, and further development of all user information, such as technical data sheets, assembly instructions, operating manuals
  • Translation management in close cooperation with the translation service provider
  • Leadership and development of 2 documentation engineers
  • Building the department, structuring, and raising awareness for standardization and process thinking
  • Development and establishment of a company- and document-type-specific editorial guide with high benefits for all stakeholders
  • Significant increase in creation efficiency
  • Significant reduction of translation costs by nearly 75% and ensuring well-translated documents, e.g. by developing a translation guide
  • Significant improvement in the quality of the created technical documentation regarding clarity, factual accuracy, and timeliness, as well as navigation and orientation within the document
  • Increased team member satisfaction through more efficient collaboration and talent development while improving customer satisfaction
Jun 2012 - Mar 2013
10 months
Ramsen, Switzerland

Technical Writer

STAR AG

  • Working with the GRIPS component content management system, a 'Global Editorial and Information Planning System', for clients in mechanical engineering, automotive, and other industries
  • Testing new features of the GRIPS CCMS (e.g. in conjunction with the CAT tool TRANSIT); data migration, data capture, and managing publication processes
Aug 2011 - May 2012
10 months
Lindau, Germany

Technical Writer

Freiberuflichkeit

Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
6 months
Lindau, Germany

Technical Writer

Tanner AG

Apr 2004 - May 2010
6 years 2 months
Münster, Germany

Technical Writer

Olympus Soft Imaging Solutions GmbH

  • Creation of online help and manuals for microscope cameras, camera control software, and image processing software
  • Translation management for English, Japanese, Italian, and French
Oct 2003 - Mar 2004
6 months
Dinkelsbühl, Germany

Technical Writer in field service at Alstom

SL innovativ Gesellschaft f. Technische Dokumentation und EDV-Technologien mbH

Mar 2001 - Jan 2003
1 year 11 months
Frechen, Germany

Technical Writer

Creon · Lab · Control AG | A Waters Business

  • Creation of online help for software products (spectroscopy software and laboratory information management systems)
Summary

I’m Benoît Varlet, a Technical Writer (Information Developer, Documentation Engineer). For my clients, I create and design information that delivers real results for them and their customers. Clean, well-structured information has enormous potential. My clients want to focus on their core business while ensuring their products or services are used and understood by users and colleagues alike. They aim to work with clear, safe, and compliant content. Additionally, they seek to improve collaboration by sharing knowledge within teams, across departments, and outside their organizations. It’s my mission to make this a reality. I achieve it by offering:

  • Information development rules
  • Documentation concepts
  • Technical writing training My work focuses on enhancing the effectiveness of (technical) information. I care about clarity, information quality, and the "presentation of knowledge." After all, high-quality information drives satisfaction, efficiency, and ultimately, success.
Languages
French
Native
German
Advanced
English
Advanced
Education
Oct 1996 - Jul 2000

University of Manchester

Master of Chemistry, Computational Chemistry · Chemistry · Manchester, United Kingdom

Sep 1992 - Jun 1994

ITECH-Lyon

Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, Paint and Coatings Laboratory Technician · Chemistry · Lyon, France

Sep 1990 - Jun 1992

ESTIT

Brevet de Technicien Supérieur, Textile Chemistry Laboratory Technician · Chemistry · Lille, France

...and 1 more
Certifications & licenses

Certificate "Head of Technical Editing (TAE)"

Technische Akademie Esslingen

Technical Documentation Certificate

Karlsruhe University of Applied Sciences

tekom certificate "Technical Writer (tekom)"

tekom

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