Helping People Understand Tech

I’ve always enjoyed helping people so that technology doesn’t get in the way of achieving great things. For nearly two decades, I’ve done exactly that by helping customers understand and confidently use complex software through clear communication, technical support, and documentation – all remotely.

Aminul Islam Sajib

How I approach technical support

As someone who loves to tinker with all things tech (like self-hosted apps, VPS, workflows and automations, local LLMs, Linux, etc.), it’s easy to become so focused on the technical side that you forget the person asking for help.

However, years of experience taught me that listening to customers to understand what they’re really trying to achieve and explaining complex topics in easy-to-understand, approachable, and accessible ways has a far greater impact than simply fixing the problem.

And since I love exploring and helping with SaaS products, it was only natural that my technical writing career – one where I wrote tutorials and how-to guides – morphed into a customer-facing role where I’ve turned customer feedback into product insights, collaborated with engineering and product teams, and created documentation and educational resources that people can rely on to get things done. 

TL;DR: Fixing technical issues is temporary; providing excellent customer experience that’s sincere, helpful, and humane is forever.

Technical Expertise

  • SaaS Product Support
  • WordPress & CMS
  • Domains & DNS
  • Linux & Server Fundamentals
  • Docker & Self-Hosting
  • Local LLMs
  • Technical Troubleshooting

Communication & Education

  • Customer Education
  • Documentation
  • Product Feedback
  • Cross-functional Collaboration
  • Onboarding and Mentoring
  • Internal Documentation
  • Technical Writing

Experience

Happiness Engineer, WordPress.com/Automattic

2015-2025 · Remote

Delivered remote SaaS support, technical documentation, customer education, and cross-functional collaboration for WordPress.com and other Automattic products for more than 10 years.

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  • Delivered remote SaaS customer support globally across multiple channels for more than 10 years, helping thousands of customers troubleshoot technical issues and achieve successful outcomes across multiple SaaS products.
  • Leveraged Linux, server, and command-line knowledge to investigate and resolve complex technical issues, using AI-assisted workflows to improve troubleshooting efficiency and response quality.
  • Guided customers through WordPress setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and domain management, including DNS configuration, registration, expiration, redemption, and registry-related processes, enabling them to resolve issues confidently and make better use of the platform.
  • Created and maintained dozens of customer-facing documentation, tutorials, and written, visual, and video-based educational content that enabled users to solve problems independently and reduced the need for direct support.
  • Created and maintained hundreds of internal documentation and training resources to accelerate onboarding and promote consistent customer support.
  • Supported onboarding and mentoring of new team members with hands-on (video) training and feedback sessions.
  • Collaborated with globally distributed engineering, product, and support teams to resolve customer issues, identify trends, and communicate structured customer feedback that resulted in clear product improvements.

Technical Writer, weDevs

2014-2015 · On-site

I wrote and published technical articles and blog posts for various WordPress plugins owned and developed by weDevs. I also posted industry news and insights to keep visitors up-to-date with the happenings of the WordPress ecosystem.

Customer Support, PrintFriendly

2012-2014 · Remote

I was responsible for providing technical support via email as well as publishing knowledge base and blog content, which included how-to guides, technical troubleshooting, and product updates.

Contributing Writer, National Print Newspapers and Magazines

2008-2013 · Remote

As a freelance contributing writer, I wrote articles covering technology in a number of leading Bangladeshi print and online publications (including The Daily Jaijaidin, bdnews24.com, Prothom Alo, Computer Jagat, and more), making technology topics accessible to a broad audience.

Distinguished Happiness Engineer award presented to A.I. Sajib from Automattic.

“Sajib’s the quiet type who just gets things done, no fuss. And I loved how he stretched past his comfort zone as a matter of habit, routinely reaching for the hard things. That steady, low-ego reliable presence is rare, and I cherished that in him.

But what stayed with me most is how he engaged with the people around him. He’s attentive, kind, and thoughtful, with customers and peers alike. He builds real connections, and he delivers seriously when and where it counts. Customers were in good hands with him, every single time.”

Ioana, Team Lead

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