π Samantha Berk (she/her)
Software Engineer at Lexion- Claim this Profile
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English Native or bilingual proficiency
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Mandarin Professional working proficiency
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Egyptian Arabic Limited working proficiency
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Arabic Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Experience
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Lexion
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Engineer
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Jul 2022 - Present
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AdaptX
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United States
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Software Development
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1 - 100 Employee
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Software Developer
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Nov 2021 - Jul 2022
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Amazon
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United States
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Software Development Engineer- Alexa News
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Aug 2020 - Nov 2021
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Software Development Engineer- Kindle International Expansion/Series
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Oct 2019 - Aug 2020
The Kindle International Expansion team works to improve the experience of customers around the world.
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Software Development Engineer- Fulfillment By Amazon Inbound Interfaces
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
Full-Stack developer with Fulfillment By Amazon (FBA) Inbound Interfaces. Java, Spring, Guice, React/Redux, AWS
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Software Development Intern
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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
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American Councils for International Education
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Program Assistant
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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 programβs 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
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FROSCH
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United States
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Travel Consultant
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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.
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Shanghai High School International Division
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Shanghai, China
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Teacher
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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 schoolβs 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
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Nefertari American International School
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Cairo, Egypt
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Teacher
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2011
+ Prepared a program of study aligned to Virginiaβs 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 Virginiaβs 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.
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Lingue Senza Frontiere
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Milan Area, Italy
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English Camp Counselor
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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.
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Sakkara Language School
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Cairo, Egypt
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Teacher
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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.
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U.S. Department of State
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United States
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International Affairs
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700 & Above Employee
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Intern, Bureau of International Information Programs
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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.
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Education
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Ada Developers Academy
Software Development -
Shanghai International College of Culture
Mandarin Chinese -
National Taiwan Normal University
Mandarin Training Center -
TeacherReady
Certificate, Education -
Miami University
Bachelorβs Degree, Diplomacy and Foreign Affairs, History Minor