I am passionate about both software engineering and the performing arts! I completed my BA in dance (concentrations in ballet and modern) from the Conservatory of Performing Arts at Point Park University and then went on to dance professionally with companies and artists in the New England area.

2022 — NowInStride HealthSenior Software Engineer and Tech Lead

2022 — Now

2013 — NowTEN31 ProductionsPerformer and Dancer

2013 — Now

Pawtucket, Rhode Island

Living statue and character performance artist for parties, corporate events, weddings, and other events (http://ten31productions.com/).

Dancer with the Metamorphosis Dance Company (https://www.ten31productions.com/immersive-dance.html).

2021 — 2022CommureSoftware Engineer II

2021 — 2022

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and developed backend APIs using Rust.

Added internal tools that improved engineer productivity using Rust and Python.

Worked with clients and the product team to elicit requirements and address customer-facing issues.

Improved the team's on-call processes to reduce engineer burnout and address issues faster.

Improved the deployment and testing systems and processes to reduce regressions and improve engineer productivity.

2019 — 2021CommureSoftware Engineer I

2019 — 2021

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Designed and developed backend APIs using Rust.

Added internal tools that improved engineer productivity using Rust and Python.

Improved the performance, stability, and security of data pipelines and ETL operations.

Added language features to a proprietary language that was used by internal teams to map data between different formats.

2018 — 2021Harvard Extension SchoolComputer Science Teaching Assistant

2018 — 2021

Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Teaching assistant for two graduate level CS classes: Software Design: Principles, Models, and Patterns (CSCI-E 97) in 2018 - 2021 and Software Engineering Capstone (CSCI E-599) in 2021.

Graded design documents and software projects.

Led teaching sections to supplement and enforce the course's material.

Held office hours to address student questions and concerns.

Education

2014 — 2019

Harvard Extension School

Master of Liberal Arts

2014 — 2019

2014 — 2017

Harvard Extension School

Certificate

2014 — 2017

2009 — 2013

Point Park University

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

2009 — 2013

Experience+

Education

Master of Liberal Arts

Certificate

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)