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Another word for “worked on” on a resume: 24 synonyms

“Worked on” says you were near the work. Say what you did to it. The words below are grouped by what you did; each group has an example line with a number, the way a recruiter wants to read it.

Words to use instead of “worked on”, by what you did

You built or wrote it

builtwrotedevelopeddesignedproducedcreated

ExampleWrote the API for invoice exports, used by 1,800 customers

You fixed or improved it

fixedimprovedrefactoredoptimisedupgradedrepaired

ExampleRefactored the search service and cut response time from 900 ms to 180 ms

You checked or tested it

testedreviewedauditedvalidatedverifiedinspected

ExampleAudited 140 supplier contracts and found $85K in duplicate charges

You ran or delivered it

deliveredranexecutedcompletedrolled outlaunched

ExampleRolled out a new ticketing system to 3 offices in 6 weeks

Turn your own line into a strong one

Start with the verb that names the action, add what you did it to, and end with a number: how many, how much, how fast. The resume bullet builder puts the three parts together for you, and the resume builder lays out the whole page. Both are free and need no account.

Questions about replacing “worked on”

What should I write instead of “worked on”?
The verb for your part: built, fixed, tested or delivered. Then the size or the result.
Is “worked with” any better?
Only for naming tools or teams. Put the action first: “Built X with Python and Postgres”, not “Worked with Python”.

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