Simran Spiller
About Simran Spiller
Simran Spiller is a Technical Writer with extensive experience in documentation and technical communication. Currently, she works at GitHub as a Community Advisory Council Member and at ArangoDB as a Technical Writer, while also contributing to OLIVE Video Editor.
Current Role at GitHub
Simran Spiller has been serving as a Community Advisory Council Member at GitHub since 2021. In this role, she engages with the community to provide insights and recommendations that enhance user experience and foster collaboration. Her involvement reflects her commitment to supporting open-source initiatives and community-driven development.
Technical Writing Experience at ArangoDB
Simran Spiller currently holds the position of Technical Writer at ArangoDB, a role she has occupied since 2021. Previously, she served as Documentation Manager at the same organization from 2016 to 2018 and again from 2019 to 2021. In her capacity as Technical Writer, she collaborates closely with engineering teams, contributing to code fixes and improvements in C++ and JavaScript, and designing user-facing documentation.
Educational Background
Simran Spiller studied at HTW Berlin, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Museologie/Museumkunde from 2011 to 2015. Additionally, she completed her secondary education at Freie Schule Hitzacker, achieving the Abitur from 1996 to 2009. Her educational background provides a foundation for her analytical skills and attention to detail in technical writing.
Contributions to OLIVE Video Editor
Simran Spiller has been a Core Team Member at OLIVE Video Editor since 2019. In this role, she collaborates with frontend engineering on brand and UI/UX design. Her contributions include designing and prototyping a new toolchain and migration strategy for user-facing documentation, demonstrating her ability to integrate technical writing with product development.
Teaching and Instructional Roles
Simran Spiller teaches various courses at ArangoDB University, focusing on topics such as Foundations of Graph Databases, Python Driver Tutorial, Go Driver Tutorial, Spring Data Tutorial, and AQL Fundamentals. She has also provided instruction on the Java Driver v7 Tutorial, showcasing her expertise in both technical writing and education within the field of database technology.