Front End Software Engineer | NYC
About Me
I have been an software engineer at IBM since 2019. Throughout the course of my professional career, I have worked across several teams and technologies, primarily working in cloud, sales and client engineering. My passion is bringing stories to life through code. To do this, I utilize my experience in JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and React, and my background in writing and research. In my free time, I mod video games, make bots for using APIs for social media sites, and write.
Skills
Javascript, React, Redux, Ruby on Rails, Bash/Shell scripting, ffmpeg, Python, Adobe Photoshop, Git, GitHub, MacOS, Linux, Virtual Machines, SQL, PostgreSQL, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Agile Methodologies/Scrum, Pair Programming, Communication, Management, Problem Solving, Writing, Public Speaking, Leader
Experience
Client Technical Engineer - IBM | 2019 - Present
- Built several full stack applications for clients utilizing React framework, implementing React Testing Library, React Carbon Components, SQL, MongoDB
- Partnered with product owners, designers, and other engineers to develop applications according to UX guidelines and customer needs
- Utilized Scrum across several projects (daily standups, Trello/Jira, sprints)
- Interfaced directly with clients through development, demo, and handoff phases
- Ensured client satisfaction by continually updating application according to feedback, exceeding expectations despite time constraints
- Mentored new hires in IBM Client Technical Engineering
Tutor - Elevate K-12 | 2018-2019
- Tutored small online classrooms of high school students in Reading and English
- Combined years of babysitting/childcare experience with classroom management techniques
- Delegated instructions and lessons over Skype-like conferencing software
- Managed student success by implementing weekly supervisor feedback
- Liaised with fellow tutors during staff Skype meetings
Education
University of Central Florida | 2015-2018
- B.A. in English
- Honors in the Major (Thesis: Deconstruction of the romantic comedy in Crazy Ex-Girlfriend)
Flatiron School | 2018
- Web Development Bootcamp
- Immersive web development program focusing on Ruby/Rails, vanilla JS, and React.