Breanna White
Software Engineer

Entry-level frontend developer with over 1 year of professional experience using modern frontend technologies to design, build, and deploy industry-level products.

Education
Wellesley College
Aug. 2018 to Current
BA in Computer Science 2022
• Relevant Coursework: CS230 Data Structures, CS220 Human-Computer Interaction, MATH225 Combinatorics and Graph Theory
Projects
Vegan Delivery Service Site
July 2019 to Aug. 2019

Freelance 

  • Streamlined the web interface and consumer experience for local vegan delivery service through the use of modern web development practices and design principles
  • Redesigned basic features of a site menu with to promote efficiency and ease of use

Film List Roulette Web Application
Mar. 2019 to June 2019

Open source project

  • Mastered the Flask web development framework (incorporating Python, HTML, CSS, and jQuery)  to create a site that generates a randomized film from a user entered Letterboxd list
  • Coded random item selection behaviors using Python to retrieve film database information
  • Deployed application successfully with Heroku web service

Unity2D Browser Game
Sept. 2017 to Feb. 2018

HRA Senior Project 

  • Digitally designed backgrounds and animated character sprites in Paint Tool SAI
  • Created complex player and environment behaviours in C# coding language using functional algorithms

Employment
Match
Remote
Software Development Intern
June 2021 to Aug. 2021

• Built frontend product features for official release with React, TypeScript, and Jest

• Contributed industry-level engineering solutions to a variety of coding and design scenarios with a focus on reusable, maintainable frontend architecture

• Coordinated with various teams including Design and Product

AuVis, Inc
Software Development Intern
June 2020 to May 2021

• Developed dashboard-based business solution project with a Flask backend, SQL database, and React (HTML/JS/CSS) frontend

• Spearheaded frontend development and design concepts for assigned project

• Collaborated with team members virtually to efficiently complete designated tasks with tools such as Git

Wellesley College Computer Science Department
Wellesley College
Tinkerblocks Researcher
Nov. 2019 to Mar. 2020

• Studied with MIT App Inventor crew to create documentation for App Inventor Software tutorials

• Collaborated to code and test a website in HTML/CSS/JavaScript(jQuery) for an App Inventor student study that sought to develop a new text language based on MIT App Inventor at https://cs.wellesley.edu/~bwhite4/cgi-bin/syntax-study/

• Utilized Git to cooperate with team members when in-person work was unavailable

Volunteering
Mennowood Retirement Community · Technology Tutor
Apr. 2017 to Aug. 2018
Mennowood Retirement Community

  • Used nursing and communication skills to educate senior citizens on the subjects of internet basics and safety
  • Improved internet awareness in senior care residents

Skills
Skills JavaScript (jQuery), React.js, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, Less, Java, Python (Flask), Jest, Git
Activities
Code2040 Fellows Program · Code2040 Fellow
June 2021 to Aug. 2021

• participated in learning experiences designed to help navigate the tech industry, build a lasting career, and advocate for myself and my community

• engaged in racial equity advocacy work

Wellesley College Computer Science Club · Publicity Chair
Sept. 2019 to Apr. 2020

• Publicized and promoted campus-wide events as the publicity chair for Wellesley College Computer Science Club

• Pioneered marketing strategies for Computer Science Club events to increase student engagement

Awards
MatchGroup · Ideathon Winner
July 2021

  • Won 1st place prize in an app ideathon for my presentation and mock-up for a prospective dating app named "Furr"

Hampton Roads Academy · Physics Book Award
2017

  • Awarded for showcasing exceptional achievement and effort in the field of physics