πŸ™ Samantha Berk (she/her)

Software Engineer at Lexion
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Seattle, Washington, United States, US
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Mandarin Professional working proficiency
  • Egyptian Arabic Limited working proficiency
  • Arabic Limited working proficiency

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Experience

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Engineer
      • Jul 2022 - Present

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Developer
      • Nov 2021 - Jul 2022

    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Software Development Engineer- Alexa News
      • Aug 2020 - Nov 2021

    • Software Development Engineer- Kindle International Expansion/Series
      • Oct 2019 - Aug 2020

      The Kindle International Expansion team works to improve the experience of customers around the world.

    • Software Development Engineer- Fulfillment By Amazon Inbound Interfaces
      • Jan 2019 - Oct 2019

      Full-Stack developer with Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) Inbound Interfaces. Java, Spring, Guice, React/Redux, AWS

    • Software Development Intern
      • Aug 2018 - Jan 2019

      Collaborate with software engineers to design and build services in a large distributed computing environment with a focus on scalability, fault-tolerance, frugality, and user experience.UI Support Service Console: Solving an issue facing teams part of Fulfillment by Amazon by building a feature to allow developers to upload a file of third-party merchant ids to an interface to process seller configurations in bulk.Technologies/Methodologies: Java, Spring MVC, JUnit/Mockito, AWS services, Agile, Continuous Deployment Show less

    • United States
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 500 - 600 Employee
    • Program Assistant
      • Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

      + Support implementation of an exchange program that places teachers from China, Egypt, and Morocco in U.S. schools to teach Mandarin and Arabic for an academic year; + Organized all travel and logistics for 2016 teacher interviews in Cairo, Egypt within budget and on a reduced timeline, and matched 8 finalists with U.S. host schools; + Implement training workshops including program orientations, mid-program workshops, and reentry trainings; schedule speakers, conference space, catering, and participant travel and accommodation and deliver presentations on program policies and cross-cultural communication; + Facilitate webinars, including recruitment information sessions for potential teachers and host schools, pre-orientation training modules, virtual focus groups, and alumni virtual conferences; + Update website and social media content to share participant and alumni achievements and to conduct outreach to potential applicants; developed a fact sheet to highlight the program’s impact that was shared with potential participants and reached over 2,300 people on social media; + Create program deliverables including participant training materials, bi-annual alumni newsletters, curriculum and instructional planning templates, and quarterly impact reports for the U.S. Department of State; and + Monitor and evaluate program impact through beneficiary surveys, school site visits, participant focus groups and interviews, and alumni story-telling to measure progress. Show less

    • United States
    • Travel Arrangements
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Travel Consultant
      • Jun 2014 - Mar 2015

      + Analyzed cost, convenience, and availability of flights, hotels, and tours to prepare travel itineraries for clients that matched their needs and budgets; + Collaborated with global partners to coordinate and book logistical services; and + Represented the Washington, DC office at the Signature Travel Conference in 2014. + Analyzed cost, convenience, and availability of flights, hotels, and tours to prepare travel itineraries for clients that matched their needs and budgets; + Collaborated with global partners to coordinate and book logistical services; and + Represented the Washington, DC office at the Signature Travel Conference in 2014.

    • Teacher
      • Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

      + Instructed students in English, science, social studies, and personal growth using discovery labs, guest speakers, media, fine arts, and projects; + English Group Leader for 2 years; led material creation and created guidelines for lesson plan development for all 3rd grade standard level English classes; + Modeled a science class for local division teachers at the school’s request and rewrote 3rd grade science scope and sequence to adhere to the U.S. Common Core standards; and + Formally mentored two teachers by reviewing lesson plans and providing guidance on lesson design, teaching methods, and classroom activities. Show less

    • Teacher
      • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

      + Prepared a program of study aligned to Virginia’s English Standards of Learning for 60+ students, including syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments; ND + Maintained complete and accurate records of student performance and cultivated strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues. + Prepared a program of study aligned to Virginia’s English Standards of Learning for 60+ students, including syllabi, lesson plans, instructional materials, and assessments; ND + Maintained complete and accurate records of student performance and cultivated strong relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.

  • Lingue Senza Frontiere
    • Milan Area, Italy
    • English Camp Counselor
      • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

      + Managed a small camp in Milan, Italy as a tutor for children aged 6-14 together with two other tutors. + Prepared activities for a class of 15 students and helped them to write a theatrical production in English to perform in front of their parents. + Managed a small camp in Milan, Italy as a tutor for children aged 6-14 together with two other tutors. + Prepared activities for a class of 15 students and helped them to write a theatrical production in English to perform in front of their parents.

    • Teacher
      • Sep 2009 - Jun 2010

      + Planned lessons to meet the intellectual and social needs of 90+ students; + Created and sustained a classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards. + Planned lessons to meet the intellectual and social needs of 90+ students; + Created and sustained a classroom culture of high academic and behavioral standards.

    • United States
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Intern, Bureau of International Information Programs
      • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

      + Coordinated and monitored web chats with foreign audiences 2-3 times per week using Adobe Connect. + Leveraged social media, especially Facebook, to create a viral buzz for web chat programs and published 4 follow-up articles to the program website with links to the meeting transcripts for the program's website. + Coordinated and monitored web chats with foreign audiences 2-3 times per week using Adobe Connect. + Leveraged social media, especially Facebook, to create a viral buzz for web chat programs and published 4 follow-up articles to the program website with links to the meeting transcripts for the program's website.

Education

  • Ada Developers Academy
    Software Development
    2018 - 2019
  • Shanghai International College of Culture
    Mandarin Chinese
    2014 - 2014
  • National Taiwan Normal University
    Mandarin Training Center
    2013 - 2014
  • TeacherReady
    Certificate, Education
    2012 - 2013
  • Miami University
    Bachelor’s Degree, Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, History Minor
    2006 - 2009

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