# Amber T. > Software Engineer & Scrum Master, CSM Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/ambert ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer & Embedded Scrum Master @ WebPT Jan 2023 – Present | Washington DC-Baltimore Area ### Full Stack Engineer @ Basis Theory Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 ### Full Stack Engineer @ ButcherBox Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States Write and maintain code in Typescript, React, and PHP Laravel to implement new features. Enable stakeholders to manage content through integrations with a headless CMS. Conduct experiments and feature tests to rapidly iterate on proposals from product & marketing. Integrate codebase with tracking functions to gather meaningful data regarding a customer’s subscription. Create a database wrapper microservice through pair programming to decrease coupling between services. Participate in daily code reviews to ensure that new code is thoroughly vetted before deployment. Respond collaboratively and immediately to urgent bugs that arise in production. Give talks during quarterly technology offsites regarding benefits of Typescript and organizational code review. Support BIPOC employees on the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee by using internal data to inform meaningful improvements to the organization. ### Associate Bioinformatics Engineer @ Distributed Bio Inc Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Washington, District of Columbia, United States Assess hundreds of antibody sequences to determine program success for multiple clients. Utilize command line bash and shell scripting to analyze protein sequences. Code in R to generate scripts for a user-friendly analysis suite. Develop and discover exceptional monoclonal antibodies using world class technologies. Perform multiple antibody panning experiments to generate millions of potential hits to clinically relevant targets. Write advanced Excel formulas to quickly analyze data for clients. ### Histology Project Manager @ Invitae Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 | San Francisco Bay Area Managed and independently built the histology laboratory to ensure readiness for up to 25,000 patient samples annually that detect hereditary disease and cancer. Led technical meetings with multiple engineers, pathologists, and stakeholders to define standards, timelines, and user experiences for internal software to accompany the launch of the laboratory. DNA NGS library prep on FFPE cancer samples, NGS sequencing, and DNA extractions. ### Histology Project Manager @ Driver Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | San Francisco Bay Area Driver is a consumer technology company building a treatment access platform for cancer patients. Our team consists of 100+ radicals, including engineers, scientists, and physicians, all of whom share a common mission to give patients access to new treatments. Performed H&E staining, IHC, digital imaging, and microtomy on various patient FFPE tumor samples as the head of histotechnology. Led development of and implemented various IHC assays in the US and China, including their validations, optimizations, and relevant SOP documentation in a CAP, CLIA, and NY State certified laboratory. Curated hundreds of cancer clinical trials for an internal database and worked with protected patient health information in a HIPAA-compliant setting. Employed digital pathology software in patient processing and clinical laboratory operations. Created high-quality, patient-facing clinical trials educational material, engaged with the company’s business development and strategy, and crafted the design, language, and voice of marketing products. Engaged with patients regarding their cancer diagnosis and treatment through in-person focus groups, national conferences, and social media. ### Undergraduate Student Researcher @ University of California, Berkeley Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Berkeley Research Assistant in the Kriegsfeld Laboratory, University of California at Berkeley, 2015-2016. Contributor to “The Neuroendocrine Mechanisms Underlying the Deleterious Effects of Stress on Pregnancy Success and Miscarriage.” Researched neuroendocrine, cellular, circadian, and genetic underpinnings of reproduction and behavior. Performed various wet-lab analytical techniques on mammalian tissues to localize and study hormones and neurons of interest for a study that investigates the biological effects of stress on miscarriages in mice. Participated in weekly journal clubs to discuss new findings in the research literature. ### Resident Assistant @ International House at UC Berkeley Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Berkeley Point of contact for roommate conflicts, adjustment dilemmas, sexual health, harassment, assault, LGBTQ health, and mental health for international students at UC Berkeley. Planned social events for residents to bridge cultural gaps between American and international students. ### Undergraduate Student Researcher @ UCSF Medical Center Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | San Francisco Bay Area Research Assistant in the Cognition and Addiction Laboratory, University of California at San Francisco, 2015. Contributed to “Occupational Therapy Based on Cognitive Rehabilitation of Cocaine Users: A Pilot Study.” ### DeCal Facilitator @ University of California, Berkeley Jan 2013 – Jan 2014 | Berkeley Created a public health curriculum called Across Cultures and Time (ACAT) regarding women’s health and contemporary issues. ### Research Assistant @ University College Dublin Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 Assisted the head researchers of the national My World Survey of Ireland on article reviews regarding help-seeking behavior, body image, and youth mental health. ## Education ### Bachelor of Science (BS) in Molecular & Cell Biology University of California, Berkeley Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 ### Software Engineering Flatiron School Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology University of California, Berkeley Jan 2013 – Jan 2016 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/amberkt - GitHub: https://github.com/amkera --- Source: https://flows.cv/ambert JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/ambert/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22