Stephanie Sides
About Stephanie Sides
Stephanie Sides is a Senior Documentation Development Manager at the San Diego Supercomputer Center/Chickasaw Nation Industries, with over 14 years of experience in technical writing and documentation management. She specializes in translating complex technical concepts into accessible narratives and has a strong background in systems documentation for healthcare and high-performance computing.
Work at San Diego Supercomputer Center
Stephanie Sides has served as the Senior Documentation Development Manager at the San Diego Supercomputer Center since 2010. In this role, she has managed documentation projects that focus on systems monitoring contractor performance and identifying potential cases of provider fraud. Her extensive background in technical writing allows her to create user guides and documentation that are clear and accessible for users. Prior to her current position, she worked at the San Diego Supercomputer Center from 1985 to 2000 in a communications capacity, gaining valuable experience in technical documentation.
Education and Expertise
Stephanie Sides has a diverse educational background. She earned a Master of Arts in Translation and Interpretation from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey, specializing in Russian to English translation, from 1980 to 1983. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Slavic Languages and Literatures from the University of California, Berkeley, completed between 1973 and 1976. Additionally, she studied Russian language at Ленинградский Государственный Университет им. А.С. Пушкина in 1981. Her educational experiences contribute to her expertise in translating complex technical concepts into accessible narratives.
Background
Stephanie Sides has a long-standing career in documentation and technical writing. She began her professional journey at the San Diego Supercomputer Center, where she worked for 15 years in communications before transitioning to her current role as Senior Documentation Development Manager. In addition to her work at the supercomputer center, she has served as an Adjunct Lecturer at UC San Diego, teaching technical writing and communication in the Jacobs School of Engineering for a brief period in 2012. She is also the Founder and Principal of Shakespeare Writes, a freelance writing service she established in 2007.
Achievements
Throughout her career, Stephanie Sides has been involved in significant documentation projects, particularly for systems serving the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and its contractors. She has managed the full lifecycle of documentation projects, including system design and security documentation for customized applications. Her work emphasizes her ability to translate complex technical information into user-friendly documentation, which is essential for effective communication in high-performance computing and telecommunications.