Benoît Varlet
Independent Professional in Technical Communication
Experience
Aug 2023 - Apr 2025
1 year 9 monthsZofingen, 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 monthsMember 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 monthsUster, Switzerland
Independent Professional in Technical Communication
Varlet functional texts
Nov 2018 - Sep 2020
1 year 11 monthsRegensdorf, 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 monthsMember of the NA 105-00-07 AA technical communication working committee
Deutsches Institut für Normung (DIN)
Jan 2017 - Present
8 years 7 monthsExpert at the technical writer certification exam
Verband für Technische Kommunikation (Tecom Schweiz)
Nov 2013 - May 2018
4 years 7 monthsWald, 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 monthsRamsen, 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 monthsLindau, Germany
Technical Writer
Freiberuflichkeit
Feb 2011 - Jul 2011
6 monthsLindau, Germany
Technical Writer
Tanner AG
Apr 2004 - May 2010
6 years 2 monthsMünster, 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 monthsDinkelsbühl, 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 monthsFrechen, 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
NativeGerman
AdvancedEnglish
AdvancedEducation
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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