Summary

Empathy, clarity, and active listening—these principles define my approach to customer support and documentation. And with 10 years of remote work experience, I’m no stranger to working across time zones with small to large SaaS teams and companies.

If you’re looking for a self-starter and team player to provide round-the-clock support to your customers, or write clear self-service documentation for your product, let’s chat. 👋

CV: .pdf

I can help you with:

  • Writing and publishing self-service content
  • Helping customers understand your products or services (tech/product/customer support)
  • Troubleshooting and communicating issues to Product and Engineering teams
  • Managing your existing editorial calendar or starting a new one from scratch
  • Participating in exciting new areas like project management, customer success, and other roles

Stephanie is a thorough, detailed writer who I’ve had the pleasure of working with for years across freelance projects at Envato and Zapier. She’s quick to learn how to use new software and explain it to others in clear copy.

— Matthew Guay, Senior Staff Writer at Zapier

WORK EXPERIENCE

Documentation Associate at 1Password
2019-Present | FULL-TIME/REMOTE

  • Writes, publishes, and updates internal documentation for the Customer Support team at 1Password
  • Updates existing customer-facing articles on 1Password Support

Tools: GitLab, Atom, GitHub Desktop, Homebrew

Customer Support Representative at 1Password
2018-2019 | FULL-TIME/REMOTE

  • Provided technical support for customers using the 1Password apps (macOS and iOS) and 1Password.com
  • Provided round-the-clock product support to customers with billing or memberships issues
  • Migrated customers with standalone licenses to a 1Password membership

Contributor at Supported Content
2018-Present | FREELANCE/REMOTE

Researched and wrote for Supported Content, a content creation agency for SaaS companies looking to develop their content strategy and provide value to their customers.

Published work:

Customer Support Advocate for Kayako
2017-2018 | FULL-TIME/REMOTE

  • Helped customers learn and use the product. Worked as a member of the Support team (London division)
  • Crafted self-service content for the Kayako Help Center. I’ve also published articles about self-service and customer support for the Kayako blog

Published work:

Contributor at Zapier
2015-2018 | FREELANCE/REMOTE

Wrote and published app walk-through articles for partner apps included in the Zapier app directory.

Published work:

Product Specialist and Content Writer for TeamGantt
2016-2017 | REMOTE/PART-TIME

  • Helped customers use and navigate the product while working with the Engineering team to solve technical issues
  • Managed the company’s editorial calendar, making sure there’s a steady queue of quality content to publish each week

Published work:

Staff Writer and Editorial Manager at DesignGood
2013 – 2015 | FREELANCE/REMOTE

DesignGood was initially a blog that featured people and brands using creativity and design to make a social impact. I was hired to manage the editorial calendar, brainstorm and pitch new topics, and write and publish approved feature articles.

Tutorials Writer + Author at Envato
2012 – 2014 | FREELANCE/REMOTE

I first joined the Envato network in 2012 as a blog author for AppStorm.net, writing reviews and round-ups of desktop, mobile, and web apps. I then switched over to Tutsplus.com briefly to write tutorials on how to use apps to get things done.

Published work:

PROJECTS

Turns of Place

Turns of Place is an intimate letter exchange beginning in 2016 between writers and friends, Stephanie Gonzaga and Johna Baylon, on travel, home, and the act of journeying. The book is in PDF format and can be downloaded from my online store or Gumroad.

The Daily Pagerie

pagerie + The Daily Pagerie is a stationery blog + shop I launched where I feature the world’s best stationery, while bringing these products closer to stationery enthusiasts in the Philippines. The website is built on Woocommerce and WordPress.

The Creative Life Series

The Creative Life is an ongoing blog series where I sit with emerging creatives and seasoned professionals to know and share their stories. You’ll find interviews of local artists and writers, as well as creators and visionaries from other parts of the world.

The Solo Creative’s Guide to Trello

The Solo Creative’s Guide to Trello is a guide that will teach you, the solo creative, how to start, progress, and finish your creative project using a fun and easy-to-use tool called Trello.com.

Launch Your Freelancing Biz

Launch Your Freelancing Biz is a program designed to help new and up-and-coming freelancers how to freelancing and earning income from their services. Divided into two tiers, you’ll gain access to my library of resources for freelancers.

SPEAKING

2016 Cagayan de Oro Poetry Clinic
17 October 2016
Organizer: Nagkahiusang Magsusulat sa Cagayan de Oro
Location: Museo de Oro Conference Room, Xavier University-Ateneo de Cagayan

Craft lecturer for the morning schedule of the clinic on the introduction to reading and writing poetry.

2014 Freelance Camp Manila
18 October 2014
Organizer: Learning Curve
Location: SM Megatrade Mall, Mandaluyong City

Served as one of the speakers at the event on the topic, “How to Double Your Income While Halving Your Time.”

PUBLISHED WORK

“Wildflower” (November 20, 2016), Sunstar Davao + Dagmay Literary Journal
Publisher: Dagmay Literary Journal of the Davao Writers Guild
Read the poem.

“Stardust” and “Girl on fire”, 365 Wonders 2017 Planner
Publisher: Woman, Create
Poems are featured on the month of June 2017.

PASSIONS 

  • Book design and the publishing industry
  • Fear-free, positive reinforcement dog training
  • Locally made lifestyle products and businesses
  • SaaS companies and remote work
  • World literature and mythology

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Major in Literature
De La Salle University – Manila
2011-2013 (graduated)

Bachelor of Arts Major in Communication Arts
De La Salle University – Manila
2007-2009 (incomplete)

AWARDS AND HONORS

Outstanding Thesis Award
De La Salle University – Manila (2013)
Received the award for my work on Animalia: Mending Human and Animal. This is an animal poetry collection and my ongoing creative work.

2nd Honors Dean’s List
De La Salle University – Manila (2011-2012)
Recognized as a dean’s lister for the 2nd and 3rd terms of academic year.

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

  • VP of Documentation, Literature Circle
  • Feature writer, The La Sallian / The Menagerie
  • Guild member, DLSU Harlequin Theatre Guild