Overview
I'm an experienced Full-stack Software Engineer and Frontend-focused Web Developer with a passion for simple, clean design that delivers clear messages and intuitive user experiences.
I love being part of a collaborative team where I can contribute meaningful work and grow. In my experience, the best tech solutions come from diverse perspectives and strong teamwork.
Before transitioning to tech, I was a cardiac nurse manager. I started my career transporting patients, then worked my way up to CNA, RN, and eventually Nurse Manager. Along the way, I discovered web development while creating tools to support my cardiac team, which inspired me to pursue it full-time.
With a background in Philosophy and English, I bring strong analytical, pattern recognition, and communication skills to software engineering, helping me build clear, well-structured systems.
What I've been up to recently...
Experience
Software Engineer
3D Systems, Inc.- Developing and maintaining software for 3D printing systems, including firmware and user interfaces.
- Establishing robust software quality assurance infrastructure by implementing Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices across multiple repositories, writing comprehensive test suites for untested codebases, and integrating CI/CD pipelines that enhanced code reliability and consistency.
- Spearheading documentation initiatives by creating internal technical documentation for multiple repositories and establishing Git templates fostering a culture of documentation, significantly improving knowledge transfer and development efficiency.
- Optimizing engineering workflows by reorganizing physical project components and implementing project-associated bin systems that measurably increased cross-functional team productivity and reduced project setup time.
- Collaborating with controls engineers to improve integration between front-end printer interfaces and automation systems, contributing to the advancement of next-generation extrusion 3D printer platforms.
Web Developer
B.E.A.T.- Developed intuitive UI for genomics software using React, Redux, and PostgreSQL, boosting user engagement by 40%.
- Designed and implemented a live search feature with a Trie data structure, enabling real-time results from a database of over 500,000 entries with millisecond-level response times.
- Collaborated with UX teams to revamp interface designs, increasing user satisfaction by 60%
Software Engineer
Quantum Research International- Built and optimized single-page applications (SPAs) with React, Vue, and C#/.Net, reducing page load times by 15% and implementing dynamic routing and state management systems in React, boosting app performance by 20%.
- Developed CI/CD pipelines and implemented automated linting, testing, and deployment.
- Partnered with Component Owners and Project Managers to translate mockups into functional user interfaces, achieving a 95% adherence rate to design specifications.
Software Engineer
Bluestaq- Modernized Angular-based components, introducing modular TypeScript patterns for easier maintenance and collaboration.
- Optimized frontend performance by leveraging lazy loading and code-splitting, decreasing initial page load times by 20%.
- Wrote and reviewed code in Java to support backend functionality and security.
- Worked cross-functionally with Component Owners, Project Managers, and testing team to deliver apps per customer specifications in an agile manner.
