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United States

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Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Contributed to a large monorepo with several applications built in React.js, Typescript.js, and Next.js frameworks. There was an app for instructors to create courses, an app for students to consume and engage in.
• Built custom, reusable components that were used within student and educator applications, and made available for re-use by integration into Honor Education’s Storybook component library
• Utilized REST APIs and third-party software integrations to incorporate and add notation to image, video, e-publication, pdf, and rich-text assets
• Wrote unit tests in order to improve code quality, clarity, and maintainability by identifying defects and describing intent and usage of specific components and functions
• Analyzed, refined, and estimated development tickets using Agile principles and tracking within JIRA
• Participated in code reviews and approvals for pull requests submitted in GitHub

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Developed, tested, and deployed user-friendly, responsive React.js applications as well as maintained and uplifted legacy Backbone.js applications. Integrated backend services through use of REST APIs.
• Collaborated with business partners to release new applications, features, updates, and defect fixes for client and account maintenance financial advisor workflows
• Worked closely with UX and development teams to create and implement UI design standards for use in developing Ameriprise design system and reusable web components
• Utilized Agile methodologies including stand-ups, refinement, retrospectives, sprint planning, and story estimation
• Managed and mentored intern contractors from Genesis10 Technology Services and worked to provide successful pathways to FT employment after internship periods
• Conducted interviews for engineering and UX employee candidates

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Took complex business requirements for financial advisor facing applications and translated them into UI mock-ups used by the development team
• Followed and helped create brand specific UI style guidelines
• Created rapid prototypes and application demos that were used for sharing in-flight progress to stakeholders
• Helped conduct virtual and in-person usability labs. Used an iterative design/development approach, to apply findings and ensure clear and intuitive experiences for the application end-users

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

• Prepare and manage ABWK home improvement projects and provide direct support to homeowners and volunteer teams of up to 30 people
• Design and draft permit construction documents for ABWK repair projects
• Create design standards for ABWK construction manual
• Train new staff and volunteers on construction and safety methods

Seattle, Washington, United States

• Recruitment: Built team of 30+ fundraisers, 10 team managers, and 3 assistant directors by recruiting within the local community, interviewing potential staff and making hiring decisions, designing print advertisements.
• Staff Management: Provided daily planning, training, and leadership for staff in both individual and group settings, with particular eye towards developing leaders
• Fundraising: Responsible for maintaining clear and accurate fundraising records, area histories, and daily financial reports, running multiple campaigns while maintaining national fundraising/outreach goals and raising.

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science

Master’S Degree, Architecture

Bachelor’S Degree, Environmental Design/Architecture