About Me:

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Former mathematics educator turned software engineer with 4 years delivering full‑stack solutions in React, TypeScript, Node.js, and AWS. Recognized for translating complex problems into elegant code, mentoring junior developers, and producing clear documentation. Following a planned family sabbatical (2023–2025) during which I continued freelancing and open‑source contributions, I’m ready to re‑enter the workforce full‑time. Find my resume here.

Career Highlights:

  • Qualtrics — Full‑Stack Engineer · 2021 – 2023

    Built scalable analytics and data infrastructure, led onboarding initiatives, and won company-wide hackathon for cloud architecture innovation.

      Slalom Build — Senior Software Engineer · Seattle, WA · 2019 – 2021

      Led backend development on high-throughput serverless systems, contributed to DevOps and documentation excellence, and drove impact through social good engineering.

        Planned Caregiving Sabbatical (2023–2025)

        Took a step back to raise two young children while continuing to hone my craft:

        Toolkit & Education

        • Technical Toolkit

          Experience ramping up quickly on new projects and technologies - leveraging company documentation and external learning resources.

          • Languages & Frameworks: TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6+), React, Node.js, Python
          • Cloud & DevOps: AWS (Lambda, API Gateway, S3, CloudFormation), Docker, CI/CD
          • Data & Analytics: PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, REST/GraphQL APIs
          • Quality Practices: TDD, Jest, automated testing, peer reviews
          • Collaboration: Agile/Scrum, stakeholder workshops, architectural diagramming, technical writing and documentation.

          Education & Certifications

          Bachelor of Arts in Mathematics, Western Washington University (2013).

          • Code Fellows Software Development Bootcamp (2019) - Full Stack JavaScript, React, Node.js.
          • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner (2020), AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (2020).
          • Ongoing professional development through online courses and workshops in advanced TypeScript, cloud architecture, and team leadership.

        What's Next

        • I’m seeking a mission‑driven engineering team where I can:

          • Ship high‑impact features in modern TypeScript and cloud environments.
          • Leverage my mentoring & documentation strengths to raise team velocity.
          • Grow into a Staff‑level engineer who shapes architecture and culture.