# Emily Watkins

> Senior Software Engineer at BambooHR

Location: Portland, Oregon, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/emilywatkins

I'm always looking for creative and interesting ways to solve a problem. I love to learn, stretch my brain, find new and better ways of doing things, and improve efficiency and workflow.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ BambooHR
Jan 2022 – Present

### Senior Software Engineer @ Welcome
Jan 2022 – Jan 2022

### Software Engineer @ Welcome
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022

### Software Engineer @ Streem, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Portland, Oregon, United States

### Software Engineer @ Opal
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Portland, Oregon Area
Ruby/Rails environment

- Improve data integrity by identifying and addressing deprecated or misused relationships in the database
- Improve the UI and workflow for users in high-traffic areas of the application
- Regular collaboration with design and product teams to find effective and efficient ways to improve the app experience for Opal customers

### Software Engineer @ Caravel
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Portland, Oregon
Python/Flask environment

- Implement Elasticsearch to increase speed of critical lookups by 5.5x and allow for multiple search or filter based features not otherwise feasible
- Automate Shopify data sync, clearing regular backup of background job queues and removing manual step for end user
- Automate weekly reporting for customers, eliminating 11hr manual process for founders
Write unit and integration test runners to improve test writability and in turn triple test coverage

### Ruby on Rails Developer @ Planet Argon
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Portland, Oregon Area
- Actively contribute full stack development to 4-6 client projects, and act as primary backend contributor for 3 of those
- Projects range from ongoing maintenance of legacy applications to building or rewriting applications
- Work directly with clients (technical and non-technical) on a daily basis regarding feature requests, bugs, and longer term strategy
- Regularly re-evaluate the most effective way to add value to the client based on budget, priorities, condition of the codebase, etc.

Primary technologies and tools used include Ruby on Rails, React, JavaScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, submodules, Rails engines, automated testing, continuous integration

### Contract Software Developer @ Hint Media
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Vancouver, WA
- Worked with two other developers on major Rails upgrade for two separate applications
- Focus on major/breaking changes between Rails 3 to 4 and RSpec 2 to 3
- Developed in Docker containers
- Assisted in organizing steps in process and communicating progress to client

### Software Developer Intern @ Silversheet
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Portland, Oregon Area
- Worked closely with product designer to develop prototype for new user flow
- Built with Ruby/Rails and JavaScript to be easily integrated into existing application

### Data Specialist @ University of Portland
Jan 2016 – Jan 2018
- Started in Gift Entry and Donor Records position, moved up to Data Specialist
- Coordinated, conducted, and produced organized data from database and updated metrics accordingly. 
- Oversaw online giving platform as site administrator - adapted content for improved user experience, managed online gift processing, and developed documentation for users at all levels of site administration and technical experience.
- Managed student employees for data-specific projects. 
- Created internal tools for users of varied technical experience to improve workflow.
- Created and maintained protocol for data entry, maintenance, and integrity in constituent database.

### Administrative Asisstant @ Exeltech Consulting, Inc.
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Portland, Oregon Area
- Assist with documentation control for roadway construction projects. 
- Particular focus in overseeing labor compliance and pay at a state and federal level. 
- Extensive data entry and maintenance in complex file structure.

### Office Administrator @ Portland Youth Philharmonic
Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Portland, Oregon Area
- Acted as receptionist and the first point of contact for students, parents, board members, alumni, and community members. 
- Managed constituent database
- Supported Finance Officer to reconcile constituent accounts, processing accounts receivable, producing financial reports, organizing invoices and paid accounts.
- General office management responsibilities

### Development Assistant @ The Boston Conservatory
Jan 2011 – Jan 2013 | Greater Boston Area
- Started as student employee and continued into established role upon graduation.
- Oversaw and organized departmental budgets and finances
- Supervised student staff
- Assisted in constituent database management


## Education
### Master of Music in Cello Performance
Arizona State University
Jan 2013 – Jan 2015

### Bachelor of Music in Cello Performance
Boston Conservatory at Berklee
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/emilyewatkins

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Last updated: 2026-03-22