Hi, I'm Sandra Chime
I am the Founder and Lead Creative of a boutique software architecture and technical writing company.
I help engineering teams build scalable backend systems — and document them clearly so they can scale and onboard faster.
As a software engineer and technical writer, I specialise in backend architecture and developer experience. I design and implement modern, scalable systems while translating complex technical workflows into clear, actionable documentation.
My work bridges the gap between engineering and end users — ensuring robust codebases are supported by equally strong documentation, enabling smoother adoption, improved collaboration, and long-term maintainability.
What I Do
- Technical Writing: I create clear, structured, and accurate documentation for APIs, backend systems, and user-facing guides.
- Software Architecture: I design scalable backend architectures and provide refactoring strategies that support growth, stability, and long-term maintainability.
- Software Engineering: I build robust, backend-focused platforms using Python, JavaScript, and PHP, with an emphasis on performance, scalability, and reliability.
- Developer Content: I produce in-depth tutorials, technical articles, and developer-focused content that help teams and communities better understand complex systems.
- Dev Tools & Platforms : Experienced with Markdown, LaTeX, Confluence, AWS, GitHub Actions, Swagger, Postman, WordPress, and Agile workflows to support efficient development and deployment.
Featured Articles / Portfolio
- How I Help Engineering Teams Move Faster (and Breathe Easier)
- What I Learned in My First Month of Owning a Digital Technology Company
- How to build a Website on Wordpress.com (Step-by Step Guide for Beginners)
- Migrating Gmail to Gmail Using Google Takeout + Thunderbird (Mac-Friendly)
- How I Built My Technical Writing Portfolio Website Using GitHub Pages
- Why Every Engineering Team Needs a Technical Writer (Even Small Ones)
- Machine Learning for Beginners
- Drupal & AWS
- Intro to Spiking Neural Networks
- History of Neural Networks
Publication
The Influence of Micro-expressions on Deception Detection
Most Recent Jobs
- Website and CRM Development: Designed and developed a website and CRM system for Reset Compass Consulting, improving workflow organisation, usability, and internal efficiency.
Why I Do This
I am passionate about making technology more accessible. My work focuses on bridging the gap between complex engineering systems and the people who use them — developers, stakeholders, and end users alike. I believe that well-designed software should be matched by clear, effective documentation, and I enjoy bringing that clarity to technical work.
Let's Work Together
If you need developer documentation, API references, tutorials, or internal platform documentation, I help make your systems clearer, more structured, and easier to scale.
I am open to collaboration — whether contributing to documentation, developing backend systems, or supporting engineering teams.
Reach out via Contact or check out my GitHub to see what I’m building.
What Clients Say
“Working with Sandra was a smooth and valuable experience for Reset Compass. She designed and implemented a CRM tailored to our workflow, created clear onboarding documentation, and supported the development of our website. Sandra took the time to understand our organisation, our users, and our internal processes, which showed in the quality of her work. The onboarding documentation made it much easier for our team to understand and use the systems she built, and the CRM has helped us organise our work more effectively. Communication throughout the project was clear and professional, and deliverables were well thought out and practical. I would recommend Sandra to organisations looking for someone who can combine technical delivery with clear documentation and thoughtful onboarding.”