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.
XO Group Inc. |
NYC / Remote
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Software Engineer, Marketplace |
Nov. 2017 to Current
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• 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
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Associate Software Engineer, Content Platform |
June 2016 to Nov. 2017
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• 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
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Sourcer & Talent Acquisition Strategist |
Sept. 2014 to Mar. 2016
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• 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.
Dev Bootcamp, Fullstack Development Immersive Program |
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University of Delaware |
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Delaware Environmental Institute · 1st Place - "Challenges & Choices" Environmental Film Festival |
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• Filmed & edited the winning video for Delaware's first environmental sustainability film festival.
NYC4PA · Jurors Selection - NYC4PA Black and White 2014 Photography Contest |
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FStop Magazine - Black & White Group Exhibition |
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