RESUME
Experience
Software Engineer at Northwestern Mutual (Apr. 2020 - Present):
- C#.NET, XML, HTML5/CSS3, React, JavaScript, and SQL Server Development
- Technical Lead for Agile team, mentoring junior engineers, serving as Scrum Master
- Maintain Jira projects and workflows, documented application usage and access using Confluence
- Developed Web Application and mentored students for STEM Outreach efforts
- Leads Communications for Northwestern Mutual Women in Tech group
- Named Tech Advancement and Outreach Influencer of the Year in 2020
Associate Software Engineer at Northwestern Mutual (June 2017 - Mar. 2020):
- C#, Visual Basic, ReactJS, PL/1, JCL, ReactVR and XML Development
- Developed Test Cases, Documentation for Data Change and Policy Inquiry Applications
- Worked in Scaled Agile Project Team in delivery of new Life Insurance Projects
- Worked with clients to develop/implement software enhancements, bug fixes
- Organized and Designed VR application for STEM Outreach Program
Junior VB.Net Developer at Oasys LLC (Sep. 2016 - May 2017):
- JavaScript, VB.NET, HTML and CSS Development
- Developed the Wisconsin State Reporting Student Management System, earning Oasys its first certification from the
Department of Public Instruction
- Maintained existing software by adding enhancements and fixing bugs
- Managed SQL Server 2008 and Sybase databases
Intern at Milwaukee Area Technical College (Jan. 2016 - May 2016):
- Developed, Designed, Tested and Implemented Chemical Safety App in Java, XML
- Developed, Designed and maintained app database using SQLite
- Documented various steps of the development cycle and application functions
- Worked and communicated with MATC staff in developing software
Skills:
- Strong Object-Oriented Development in ASP.Net (both VB.NET and C#.NET)
- iOS and Android Mobile App Development - React Native, Java, Swift, Objective-C
- Web Development - ReactJS, JavaScript, jQuery, CSS, HTML, PHP, Gatsby, Contentful, XML
- Database Management - SQLite, MS Access, MySQL, SQL Server, Sybase, Oracle, GraphQL, MongoDB
- Software Development - Java, Visual Basic, C#, C++, C
- Source Code management - Github and GitLab
Education
University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Bachelor of Science - Information Science and Technology (Sep 2021 to Present)
Milwaukee Area Technical College
Associate of Applied Sciences - IT Web and Software Developer (Aug 2020 to May 2022)
Associate of Applied Sciences - IT Mobile Applications Developer (Aug 2020 to May 2022)
Associate of Applied Sciences - IT Programmer/Analyst (Aug 2014 to May 2016)
Recipient of Outstanding Graduate Award in May 2016
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