Early Career Fellow
CurrentProgramming and DevOpsMaintained Linux Virtual Machines using Bash scripts and Unix command line, and managed VMs with VMWare’s VSphere. Oversaw network device and firewall rule configurations in Palo Alto firewalls. Contributed to Princeton’s Blacklight-based discovery system by integrating it with Alma and indexing content in Solr. Deployed code to cloud servers using Ansible Tower and utilized GitHub for issue tracking and CI/CD integration. Handled bulk metadata management, correction, and enhancement programmatically with Ruby, employing test-driven development and maintaining a record of code development.Project ManagementDesigned and implemented a Rails app to match ISO 639-3 language codes with MARC 546 field names, enhancing cataloging and resource discoverability. Developed reports on MARC records with uncontrolled subject headings and created Ruby code to add controlled headings, reducing manual cataloging. Utilized Agile Scrum principles for progress reviews with stakeholders and consulted with subject librarians to improve the discoverability of Indigenous Studies content in the online catalog.Ex Libris AlmaSupported library operations by managing updates and improvements in Alma. Consulted with stakeholders to address user needs and created import profiles for bulk metadata cleanup. Corrected EDI files and updated PO Line numbers for accurate links. Generated Alma Analytics reports for stakeholders and the Library Acquisitions and Finance team.Collaboration and CommitteesServed on Princeton University Library’s Early Career Fellowship steering committee, offering strategic insights and recommendations. Refined program goals and processes for continuous improvement. Applied Agile Scrum techniques, contributing to sprint planning and retrospectives, and collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project success.
