Jackie Feminella
Fullstack Developer
Objective

An agile & empathetic developer who enjoys thinking through product challenges, learning new things, and fostering a sense of team. Happy when working with React & Redux, and collaborating with Product leaders and Designers.

Experience
XO Group Inc.
NYC / Remote
Software Engineer, Marketplace
Nov. 2017 to Current

• Fullstack software engineer on Local Marketplace Application using React, Redux, Ruby on Rails, NodeJS, HTML/SCSS, Webpack, RSpec, Jest, Enzyme & Jasmine

• Partner with design and product for quick feedback on feature development and project inceptions

• Contribute code to internal style patterns library through creating issues & submitting pull requests: React, Redux, CSS Modules, Jest 

• Continuous deployment to multiple environments with AWS, Jenkins & Docker

• Sole code author of internal shared npm package for other teams to consume and use for analytics, in React

• Code within several separate repositories for internal middleware, as well as tools on the marketplace pages, such as pricing calculator and server side analytics validation packages

• Model best practices by encouraging thorough testing suites, constructive code reviews, and healthy communication & feedback

 • Mentor and un-block junior developers

• Run biweekly Retro meetings for the team with engineers, product, and designers

• Lead Organizer for internal XO Hackathon 

XO Group Inc.
NYC
Associate Software Engineer, Content Platform
June 2016 to Nov. 2017

• Fullstack feature development on internal engine-based CMS systems for Editorial teams, for all content pages of The Knot and The Nest

• Work within Rails/MongoDB/ReactJS environment for both public and admin facing views

• Continuous deployment to multiple environments with Heroku, Jenkins & Docker

• Support company wide pattern library redesign with React, Webpack & CSS modules

• Converted and launched Content on Google AMP pages, resulting in increased user sessions

• Create custom content pages for Sales & Advertising initiatives with Ruby on Rails/PostgreSQL, HTML/SASS, JavaScript & jQuery, and integrations with internal Membership/Media API's

• Participate and support best practices from an agile perspective, focusing on clean Git workflow, proper PR and review processes

• Began as an intern, worked with RSpec, Capybara/Selenium, Docker, AWS S3 & EC2 to build automated testing suite for The Knot Wedding Website & Guest List Manager

Eyeview (Ad Tech Startup)
NYC
Sourcer & Talent Acquisition Strategist
Sept. 2014 to Mar. 2016

• Reported directly to Head of Talent, to recruit top candidates for 20+ jobs at one time.

• Project Managed first ever Eyeview Meetup in which we hosted a Women Who Code Lightning Talks event.

• Sourced passive talent with Boolean searches through LinkedIn, TalentBin, Dribbble, among other databases, to decrease time to hire & cost per hire.

• Personally messaged thousands of passive candidates about specific roles within Eyeview, resulting in a higher caliber talent pool.

• Partnered with Leadership to kick off each new role & develop sourcing strategies.

• Managed transition to a new Applicant Tracking System, Greenhouse, training all hiring managers and interviewers on new process.

• Transitioned from coordinating & scheduling all interviews, to managing a Temporary Coordinator, teaching & mentoring on administrative and talent acquisition best practices.

• Launched & project-managed first ever ‘Job Bingo’ competition within Eyeview, in effort to increase internal referrals. 

Education
Dev Bootcamp, Fullstack Development Immersive Program
2016
• Trained from a complete beginner to a Fullstack Developer in 18-Week Accelerated Web Development Program.
University of Delaware
Honors BA Philosophy & Psychology 2013
• General Honors Award – Received May 2011
• English Literature Study Abroad Program– Winter 2012, India
• Executive Producer at STN49 TV Station
• Radio Deejay at 91.3 FM
• Music Columnist for The Review Newspaper
Skills
Languages & Frameworks
ReactJS
Redux
NodeJS
HTML + SCSS
Ruby on Rails
Testing
Jest
Enzyme
RSpec
Capybara
Databases/Query Languages
PostgreSQL
MongoDB
GraphQL
Infrastructure + Workflow
Git
Docker
AWS
Agile Practices
Awards
Delaware Environmental Institute · 1st Place - "Challenges & Choices" Environmental Film Festival

• Filmed & edited the winning video for Delaware's first environmental sustainability film festival.

NYC4PA · Jurors Selection - NYC4PA Black and White 2014 Photography Contest
FStop Magazine - Black & White Group Exhibition