Lesley Sivado (Downs) Email and Phone Number

In this role I supported a government application that utilizes Java, JavaScript, HTML, JSPs, CSS, Oracle Database/SQL, IIS, and WebSphere. In my time on the team I have served as the development team lead, managing up to 12 other developers at once. Some of my responsibilities as lead developer have included conducting peer reviews, demonstrating new functionality to the customer before deploying to production, and interviewing new teammates. I was also integral in rebuilding development, testing and production environments on new servers. I have been responsible for helping to collect and interpret requirements to best meet the customer's needs and translating those requirements into workable development tasks.I was awarded the 2022 "Simplifying I.T." Award which recognizes the best-of-the-best in terms of individual performance and client delivery. Some of the cited reasons for winning this award included my abilities to organize and assign tasks to other developers, to estimate the work required to complete each task, and to pay exceptional attention to detail to ensure accurate documentation. I also won accolades from the customer on my coding and presentation skills.

As a visitor relations specialist, I gave tours and tastings as well as assisted in the gift shop and tasting room. I also helped with marketing events when needed. Through my work I developed presentation skills, flexibility, and management of large groups.

I actively participated at my school's Newman Center. I lead a weekly Bible study as well as attend one. I also meet weekly with a mentor that helps me grow in Faith and life. I attended daily Mass where I often served as a Eucharistic minister or lector.

I worked for a highly successful downtown retailer specializing in home décor and furnishings, antiques, and gifts. My primary responsibilities included meeting customer's needs, handling financial transactions, and assisting with store display. Through my work I develop marketing skills as well as improved people skills.

I was responsible for aiding in the orchestration of the Kentucky Bourbon Festival®, which aims to promote the Bourbon industry as well as educate the public on Bourbon's history and production. As part of the team, I managed social media, produced graphics, designed merchandise, reworked event details, and assisted in the implementation of events.

I worked at the College Heights Brewing, a result of a partnership between Alltech Lexington Brewing & Distilling Co. and Western Kentucky University. I was an apprentice brewer, and my duties included brewing and equipment cleanup.

While interning at Elder Insurance, I performed secretarial duties. I was also able to sit in on some sales meetings, and I now have an understanding of Medicare, specifically supplements and Part D.

I work in the Box Office at the J. Dan Talbott Amphitheater in Bardstown, Kentucky. This outdoor amphitheater is home the The Stephen Foster Story and also performs a second musical every summer. There is also a concert series. My duties include ticket sales for groups and individuals, providing excellent customer service, and occasionally answering tourist's information questions.

I worked at St. Joseph Elementary school for almost five years. In my first few years I sold concessions, worked admissions, or kept the book for volleyball or basketball games. For the last two years that I was employed, I worked as a manager and scheduled all the workers for the games as well as worked them. This included calling substitutes in order to make sure there were enough workers for each game.

Various people employed by Bethlehem High School employed me to create posters for different sports-related reasons. I created posters of all the football seniors as well as the volleyball seniors. I also designed a sportsmanship banner that hangs at both the football/soccer field and in the gymnasium.