Experience

Hackbright Academy

• United States
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Student Software Engineer

  • Sep 2022 - Present

  Accelerated study of and experience programming with Python, JavaScript, SQL, and HTML/CSS. Daily pair-programming lab exercises after software engineering lectures. Delivered lightning talk presentation after researching chosen tech-field topic (Digital Humanities). Built full-stack Flask web application for capstone project using a Python server that makes API calls to PoetryDB API in order to build PostgreSQL database of poem, poet, and line objects using PoetryDB's JSON data. Application renders HTML/CSS templates with Jinja, displaying poetry from the database, as well as randomized poems using lines from multiple poems. Application randomly generates writing prompts utilizing JavaScript for in-browser DOM manipulation and an AJAX call that returns prompt text data from the PostgreSQL database. Implemented Agile-style development with cohort for effective and efficient project design. Weekly meetings with mentor developer currently working in the field. Weekly career development lectures and workshops. Show less



DAS Technology

• United States
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Reputation Specialist

  • Feb 2022 - May 2022

  Composed customized review responses to customer reviews, logged them into internal tools and Google/Yelp/Facebook accounts personalized to each client, and posted them live on applicable review sites. Crafted and sent client notifications of customer reviews using Yelp, Google Maps, and Facebook. Checked client information in Digital Air Strike databases to make sure that DAS had the correct info stored. Communicated any account access issues or intensified reviews to the Digital Specialist team. Left to enroll in an accelerated software development bootcamp program at Hackbright Academy in order to seek out new career opportunities. Show less



Bookmans Exchange

• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Incoming Trade Buyer in Books Department

  • Feb 2018 - Feb 2022

  Greeted customers and assessed their needs and interests. Closed sales by practicing active listening with customers and demonstrating product knowledge. Developed rapport and discussed interests with customers, creating deeper connections and long-lasting return customers. Assisted operations of weekly in-store events, including setting up event space and guiding guests through games and entertainment. Provided customer service support both in person and via multi-line phone system. Organized and shelved store's inventory, as well as sorted store's backroom inventory. Analyzed customer purchasing habits via sales data and inventory reporting to predict future sales and purchase incoming products accordingly. Researched via Amazon database using Sorting Hat search engine software for potential affiliate sales. Completed complex transactions including cash handling and use of a point of sale system. Show less