A Software Engineering Manager with 7+ years technical engineering experience and 2+ years of management experience currently open to new opportunities. Proven track record in optimizing team productivity, refining agile processes, and increasing engineering output and efficiency. Build a team-oriented, supportive working environment that fosters collaboration, open communication, and delivering outcomes. Produce solutions that are customer-centric, compelling, and streamlined. Please contact me via LinkedIn.

Managed a team of 4 Software Engineers and led technical projects from initial planning, through execution, to final delivery. Responsible for maintaining and upgrading the e-commerce website (see below) and for team execution, speed, technical excellence, and reliability. • Introduced and led team Objectives and Key Results (OKR) process, resulting in a 30% increase in test coverage, a 40% improvement in key page First Contentful Paint (FCP), and upgraded versions of both Ruby and Rails, among other metrics.• Increased engineering performance in Agile workflow by introducing a point allocation tracking system resulting in a 25% increase in points, improving accountability, and optimizing future sprint planning. • Architected dozens of full-stack features to improve customer experience and site performance.• Scaled the team from 3 to 7 Software Engineers, including recruiting, hiring, onboarding, and training.• Focused on team engagement, including ‘hack-a-thons’, one-on-ones, and onsite teambuilding. Mentored 2 Engineers to promotion and 1 Engineer through a successful performance improvement plan.

Continued to architect and code full stack development of e-commerce site. Also served as an engineering representative in cross-functional collaboration, supporting Product Managers, Marketing, Merchandising, and Data Science teams to translate the ideation of new site features into technical concepts and designs. • Architected more than 10 UX and business optimization features using Ruby on Rails, React, and SQL. Performed most of the system coding, allocated related work to peers, and oversaw coding standards and QA testing.• Led sprint planning processes, daily standups, and the onboarding and training of new engineers.

Developed dozens of full-stack features on a custom-built B2C e-commerce and subscription site.• Architected and automated a complex algorithm with optimized SQL queries and ActiveRecord to replace the manual process of a stylist curating products based on customer data. Reduced shipment turnaround time by 24 hours and increased revenue exponentially. The success of this project led to promotion to Senior Software Engineer.• Introduced GitHub pull request (PR) template to increase knowledge-sharing among the team and streamline the code review process, resulting in fewer production errors and higher overall code quality.

Designed, developed, managed the development of, and tested more than a dozen full-stack features appearing on hundreds of thousands of public pages, utilizing Ruby, Python, and JavaScript.• Architected and executed full-stack Ruby CRUD and JavaScript solutions for sitewide search functionality and user update pages for a web-based directory populated with tens of thousands of healthcare provider data.• Developed the front-end design standards and mobile-first principles utilized by all software engineers.• Practiced Agile workflow, as part of a Scrum team, participating in daily standups, backlog grooming, estimation, and sprint planning.

• Completed intensive program to become a full stack web developer by learning critical programming skills through a rigorous, challenge-based curriculum• Practiced pair programming, test driven development, Agile workflow, continuous integration, and version control to reinforce key skills needed to actively contribute to a development team

• Responsible for driving and implementing international climate change campaign at the United Nations level• Coordinated 10 global teams, from a variety of organizations, to plan and deliver large campaigns.• Helped secure over 300 media hits, served as campaign spokesperson, developed print and online materials

• Helped secure over 200 media hits in print and broadcast media for the organization• Lobbied, advocated for, and secured policy to stop water privatization in 5 U.S. cities

• Led a team of 30 canvassers, conducted over 250 interviews, and trained over 100 people• Managed projects to call over 4,500 voters and collect over 1,100 petitions