Projects
A sample of my work with testimonials.
Non fiction books
Developmental and line editing
"This book would not have come to its present form without the hard work and perseverance of my editor Sumedha Kshirsagar. Draft after draft, she provided valuable comments that helped me in making the manuscript readable for a wide range of audiences. She delivered effective suggestions about everything from arranging the material, replacing archaic words, and re-thinking about chapters' themes to footnotes, indexing, and cover design."
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- author, Founding Generations
"Working with Sumedha has been an absolute delight. From the very start of the project to its completion, everything was handled with utmost professionalism and care. Her insights and suggestions added immense value—my book would not have reached this level without her. She brought a fresh perspective that elevated the entire manuscript. Without a doubt, I’ll be working with her again on all future projects."
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- author, spiritual self-help book
Technical and business content
Product, Strategy, Nonprofit
As a design and product leader at Amazon, Meta, and Apple, I have written, peer reviewed, and edited over a hundred technical and strategy documents to empower leaders in decision making.
This experience honed my skills in presenting complex information in a manner that resonates with and enlightens the audience diverse expertise.
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I bring this skill to help my business clients in refining their content - reports, white papers, or slide decks.
"I worked with Sumedha in a cutting edge research team. The technical documents she wrote were well-organized, clear, concise — never lacking in substance, just distilled with care. They were widely used across the team as a go-to resource even after she left the team. "
- design expert, leading tech company
Sumedha helped with writing a grant application for Rasik, a performing arts organization. She thoroughly researched existing content, application requirements and understood Rasik’s goals and mission. Starting with a very rough draft, she refined the application with precise and balanced responses. Her work was a tremendous aid under a tight deadline and word limit!
- founder, Rasik, a Boston-based non-profit
"Writing a resume after many many years was hard. So I just threw everything in there. Sumedha worked with me to create a structure that made sense for the kind of positions I am seeking. Then sharpened it line-by-line and word-by-word. The hiring manager was impressed with the resume."
- senior R&D leader, medical tech
"I thought I had a great resume and just needed help with fitting everything on one page. I learned so much from Sumedha when she asked me questions about every bullet I had and then consolidated and reorganized in a way made so much more sense - and in one page!"
- college graduate, computer science
Resume coaching
Review and editing
As a key member of interview committees of software teams at major technology companies, I have reviewed hundreds of resumes of engineers, designers, and product leaders. I have a keen sense of what makes a resume stand out.
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Each resume tells a unique story. I use your experience and achievements to craft that story. I draw out themes from your achievements, identify structure around your career progress, and employ meaningful words to create an impact.