# Claire Watson > Software Engineer at Attentive Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/clairewatson Fullstack software engineer specializing in Javascript, React.js, Redux and Node.js. I’m passionate about solving complex problems through elegant software solutions. Neuroscience and film major turned software engineer, I’ve always been interested in the intersection between science and art. After working as an event producer in the entertainment industry, I wanted to pursue new challenges that combined my creative thinking with analytical problem solving, which led me to software engineering. I fell in love with programming after my first Codecademy course and recently completed a software engineering intensive at Grace Hopper Academy. Proficient: JavaScript, Node.js, React, React-Redux, Express, PostgreSQL, HTML, CSS, Sequelize\ Knowledgeable: Socket.io, Webpack, Mocha, Chai, Google OAuth clairewatson.io ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Attentive Jan 2020 – Present ### Frontend Client Engineer @ Attentive Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Greater New York City Area ### Panels Coordinator, Tribeca Film Festival @ Tribeca Enterprises Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 • Collaborated with panels department in producing over 30 panels  for a variety of film premieres at the 2018 Tribeca Film Festival. ### Business Support Administrator @ The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Greater New York City Area • Assisted with day-to-day tasks for Group President and VP,  Business Operations including calendar management, answering phones, arranging transportation, managing events, and coordinating travel. 
 • Increased office efficiency and effectiveness of Group President’s office through implementing processes for events, travel, as well as team communication and collaboration. ### Screenings Coordinator @ Tribeca Film Festival NYC, LLC Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Greater New York City Area • Worked with venue teams onsite during festival to ensure smooth load-in/load-out of screenings and assist with customer support to ensure a positive festival experience. 
 • Managed screening schedule for festival across 5 venues. ### Associate Producer @ Women in the World Media/ Tina Brown Live Media Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 • Assisted editorial team in producing two live journalism summits with 2000+ attendees, The American Justice Summit (Jan 9, 2016) and the Women in the World Summit NYC (April 6-8, 2016). • Created proposals and pitched panel ideas for 27 panels of original content as well as 8 panels of branded content for several brands including Toyota, Merck, Flextronics, MasterCard. • Supported editorial team by researching panel topics and participants, producing videos, transcribing interviews, writing and fact-checking scripts, conducting pre-interviews, and handling talent. • Worked with Executive and Senior Producers to create and manage agenda for the Women in the World Summit NY 2016 for 75+ speakers and created ideas database for future events. ### Executive Assistant to CEO @ Women in the World Media/ Tina Brown Live Media Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 • Managed complex, ever-changing calendar for executive and organized travel and hotel arrangements (domestic and international) for 30+ trips. • Planned 5+ smaller private events, overseeing guest lists, caterers, furniture rentals, and invitations. • Worked with digital and press teams to create social media strategy for event promotion on Founder/CEO’s social media channels (Twitter, Facebook). • Copy-edited and fact-checked scripts and conducted industry research for interviews and meetings. • Drafted correspondence between executive and clients. ### Administrative Assistant @ Women in the World Media/ Tina Brown Live Media Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 •Worked with production team, coordinating vendors, to ensure on-time delivery for signage, crew, sponsor items, event credentials, and logistics for staff onsite. • Booked staff travel and accommodation for domestic events. • Managed office calendars and supplies and tracked company and employee invoices and expenses. • Recruited and supervised 9 interns per year and assisted with on-boarding new employees. ### Project Manager @ Imagine Science Films Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 • Curated and installed interactive exhibit tilted “Experimental Records,” which explored the history of how we record visual experiences through various technologies (stereoscopes, projectors, VR, interactive apps), showcasing the work of 12+ artists and scientists. • Developed digital skills while updating website using WordPress, and maintaining organization’s social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Google+). • Assisted with sponsor relationships, working with Scientific American, Google, and Nautilus. • Collaborated with team to create a pitch deck for current and future sponsors ## Education ### Computer Software Engineering The Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Neuroscience + Film/Cinema/Video Studies Oberlin College Jan 2010 – Jan 2014 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/claire-e-watson - Website: https://clairewatson.io --- Source: https://flows.cv/clairewatson JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/clairewatson/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-23