# Amara Edwards Coulibaly > Sustainment Software Developer at Peraton Location: Woodbridge, Virginia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/amara An entry-level software developer looking to eventually branch into cybersecurity. Driven, hardworking individual with an analytical mind that can bring value to any tech company to help solve relevant problems in an innovative way. Skilled in computer programming in various coding languages, website development, and testing. Employs solid knowledge in current industry issues and trends. Strong background in mentorship and educating others in STEM areas. Most recently worked amongst a team of developers and testers on a Defense Travel System (DTS) contract where application development and testing skills were leveraged. ## Work Experience ### Published Author @ KINDLE PUBLISHING, LLC Jan 2020 – Present Spoken-word poetry author, self-published through the Amazon/Kindle Direct Publishing platform ### Software Engineer @ Peraton Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 -Worked on a team to design and develop Peraton’s equivalent to previous “College Hire” SharePoint site from Northrop Grumman prior to divestiture -Employed Agile methods to execute SharePoint project -Worked on Defense Travel System (DTS) contract to test and run maintenance on various functionalities of the Defense Travel System application ### Web Developer @ DreamVision IT LLC Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 | Remote -Provided IT solutions to clients based on their various needs -Worked with clients to develop and design their websites utilizing the Wix platform ### HBCU Ambassador @ Live Movement Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 -Advocated for financial support and policy change benefiting HBCUs on behalf of the Live Movement foundation ### Pathways Software Engineer @ Northrop Grumman Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | McLean, Virginia, United States -Worked on a team to redesign and redevelop a SharePoint site that was used within the company previously, called “College Hire” -Utilized Jira to manage project tasks in an Agile/Scrum environment -Trained technically in cyber and software engineering disciplines such as Angular, React, Spring Security, AWS, Go, and DevSecOps -Employed full Software Development Life Cycle and Agile best practices ### S.E.E.K. (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Virtual Facilitator @ National Society of Black Engineers Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 Was responsible for designing and leading engaging STEM activities for SEEK students using a virtual platform; Prepared session outlines, supplemental guides, and practical exercises to be used by the students ### Virtual Camp Instructor @ VeeBee LLC Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 Virtual Camp Instructor for Camp VeeBee, a virtual summer camp experience. In my specific courses, I taught different age group clusters STEM concepts, math concepts, and coding concepts. ### Student Support Services math tutor @ Dillard University Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 Tutored fellow students in college algebra and pre-calculus during the school year; Conducted review sessions for upcoming exams ### Mentor @ Verizon Innovative Learning Initiative for Minority Males Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New Orleans, Louisiana Mentored middle school aged boys in STEM project-based learning ### Attendee @ Grace Hopper Celebration Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Orlando, Florida Was awarded a complimentary registration to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration. While I was there, I attended various specialized and informative sessions where I was exposed to various fields of technology, engineering, and computing. ### S.E.E.K. (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Mentor @ National Society of Black Engineers Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Greater Los Angeles Area Mentored 4th and 5th grade co-ed students in the field of STEM; Enhanced my leadership and management skills by teaching engineering concepts to the students; Facilitated “Competition Fridays” where students in third through fifth grade competed in various areas related to engineering ### S.E.E.K. (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Mentor @ National Society of Black Engineers Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Mentored 3rd grade female students in the field of STEM; Enhanced my leadership and management skills by teaching engineering concepts to the students; Facilitated “Competition Fridays” where students in third through fifth grade competed in various areas related to engineering ### Campus Manager @ Fresh Prints Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater New Orleans Area Worked on behalf of Fresh Prints to sell trendy custom apparel and build up a client base within my campus community, while also enhancing my entrepreneurial skills ### Sponsored Attendee/Research Presenter @ Indiana University Bloomington Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Bloomington, Indiana Area Presented research on “How Virtual Reality Can Enhance the Learning of Students with Autism” at Indiana University Bloomington during the OurCS Conference ### Attendee @ Grace Hopper Celebration Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Houston, Texas Was awarded a complimentary registration to attend the Grace Hopper Celebration. While I was there, I attended various specialized and informative sessions where I was exposed to various fields of technology, engineering, and computing. ### S.E.E.K. (Summer Engineering Experience for Kids) Mentor @ National Society of Black Engineers Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Mentored 3rd grade female students in the field of STEM; Enhanced my leadership and management skills by teaching engineering concepts to the students; Facilitated “Competition Fridays” where students in third through fifth grade competed in various areas related to engineering ### Canvasser @ The Human Rights Campaign Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Worked to mobilize the public to take action to fight against LGBTQ discrimination; Convinced people to become monthly contributors to the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) ### 24-Hour Hackathon Participant @ Google Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Greater Atlanta Area Participated in a 24-hour hackathon to produce a coded deliverable with the theme of "Helping Everyday People" ### Virtual Intern @ Athlete Network Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 Represented my university as a student-athlete intern; Facilitated various activities on my campus to promote Athlete Network ### Future Leaders In America's Government Intern @ U.S. Patent and Trade Office Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Alexandria, VA Shadowed and assisted employees in Video Production, Cyber Security, Patent Examining, and IT, while enhancing my workforce skills; Produced a final presentation about my experience alongside fellow interns ## Education ### Master of Science - MS in Cybersecurity University of Maryland Global Campus ### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science Dillard University ### Diploma T.C. Williams HS ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amara-edwards-coulibaly-049264162 --- Source: https://flows.cv/amara JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/amara/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-05