Heidi Hood Email & Phone Number

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Trained group of 26 aspiring software developers through lectures, clinics, 1:1 mentoring, code reviews, and chat support in a virtual learning environment • Created and presented 2-4 lectures/clinics per week covering topics in full stack software development (React, Node.js, Express, PostgreSQL, Java fundamentals)• Reviewed and updated curriculum to ensure documentation/codebases/video content was up to date, functional, and provided instructional clarity to maximize student learning objectives

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Completed intensive 18-week bootcamp program focused on developing full-stack web applications using Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and ReactJS• Applied fundamentals of object-oriented programming in order to build dynamic, responsive applications through Test Driven Development (TDD) methodology, pair-programming, GitHub workflow, and continuous integration

Gaborone, Botswana

• Evaluated operational performance and implemented improved project management system• Created marketing content and managed social media accounts using Hootsuite to grow client base and expand online presence • Processed customer invoices and maintained client database using Xero and Sage Accounting Software

• Hiked 1,300 miles of the Appalachian Trail (Amicalola Falls, GA - Kittatinny Point Visitors Center, NJ)

Botswana

• Conducted community needs assessment and worked with village stakeholders to implement initiatives focused on information communication technology (ICT) uptake, improved primary school results, HIV and sexual reproductive health education, youth empowerment, and gender-based violence prevention• Co-taught Standard 7 class (27 pupils) Math and English to better prepare students for PSLE exam • Facilitated workshops for teachers on incorporating ICT to better support classroom learning • Organized and co-led evidence-based health education interventions using the Grassroot Soccer curriculum for 54 primary school students• Provided technical assistance and training to members of the Mosojane Youth Committee to support proposal writing, fundraising, and youth entrepreneurship • Implemented gender-based violence prevention initiatives using the “In Her Shoes” toolkit with youth, police officers, and adults in Mosojane as well as 51 secondary school students in Zwenshambe • Served as Co-Chairperson of the Technology for Development Committee, providing support and training to fellow Peace Corps volunteers and host-country nationals in the integration of ICT in HIV/AIDS related projects

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Assisted senior paralegals in all stages of the litigation process, included coding documents and exhibits in litigation databases, redacting documents for document production, indexing deposition designations, filing documents in local courts, and monitoring case dockets• Balanced workload under two supervisors, handling 10-15 cases in various stages of litigation in order to meet critical deadlines and anticipate any future challenges in trial preparation• Compiled documents in preparation for depositions, major court filings, hearings, and meetings

Portsmouth, Ri

(Seasonal)• Delivered detail-oriented cleaning services for yachts, sailboats, and other vessels at a local boat yard, included staging vessels for prospective buyers • Worked in a team to coordinate services and complete work orders in a timely manner• Provided reception coverage and administrative support

Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Conducted legal research for attorneys by examining case precedent, international policies, and current South African regulations in order to assist with litigation or in providing legal advice to clients • Drafted sections of a WLC publication that evaluated the impact and legality of harmful cultural practices, including compiling and analyzing raw data collected by the center• Prepared memoranda for attorneys on a wide variety of women’s rights issues, such as human trafficking, domestic partnerships, and police misconduct • Outlined and edited sections of a lawyer’s manual publication that explained the legal arguments and procedures used in human rights cases

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Provided reception services and interacted effectively with diverse client populations managing HIV, including LGBTQ adolescents, homeless and addicted individuals, as well as people living with disabilities• Aided in data entry and collection, including the writing and editing of monthly and semi-annual reports to the CDC and MA Department of Public Health • Performed executive assistant tasks, involved reviewing payroll, organizing company records, and processing vendor orders • Analyzed program needs assessment, reformed employee manual, developed an improved program filing system and effective referral policy