# Hannah Riggs > Software engineer, professional dancer, and performance artist passionate about mission-driven work. Location: Greater Boston, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/hannahriggs 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. During that time, I also pursued a Master of Liberal Arts in Software Engineering from the Harvard University Extension School. I have since enjoyed working as a software engineer in the blockchain and healthtech spaces, as well as working at the Harvard Extension as a teaching assistant. I am also passionate about games: I designed and built Java versions of the board games Hnefatafl and Dobutsu Shogi and online JavaScript logic puzzle games in order to learn about AI, game mechanics, and software design patterns. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer and Tech Lead @ InStride Health Jan 2022 – Present ### Performer and Dancer @ TEN31 Productions Jan 2013 – Present | 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). ### Software Engineer II @ Commure Jan 2021 – Jan 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. ### Software Engineer I @ Commure Jan 2019 – Jan 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. ### Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ Harvard Extension School Jan 2018 – Jan 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. ### Software Engineer @ Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Cambridge, Massachusetts - Developed, designed, and maintained the codebase using Golang, Python, and SPARQL. - Worked closely with customers and other teams to develop and document product requirements. - Focussed on developing scalable, high-performing enterprise-level software. ### QA and Engineering Intern @ Cambridge Blockchain, Inc. Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Cambridge, Massachusetts - Developed, designed, and maintained the codebase using Golang, Python, and SPARQL. - Designed and implemented testing strategies using TDD and BDD approaches. - Wrote tests and maintained codebase using Golang, Python, JavaScript, JSON, JSON-LD, and SPARQL. ### Modern Dancer @ Fusionworks Dance Company Jan 2013 – Jan 2018 | Lincoln, Rhode Island - Performed concert modern, jazz, and ballet as a company member. - Performed works by various artists including Deb Meunier, Erika Pujič, Bill Evans, Andrea Woods, Martha Armstrong Grey, Jenny Gerena, and Louise Benkelman. ### STEM SSA Academic Program Coordinator @ MassBay Community College Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Wellesley Hills - MA Department of Higher Education grant-funded position to implement STEM initiatives. - Responsibilities included activities related to grant writing, reporting, budgeting, event organizing, outreach, marketing, and public speaking to generate interest in the MassBay programs. ### Computer Science Tutor @ MassBay Community College Jan 2014 – Jan 2016 | Wellesley, MA - Assisted students in Java programming and web design courses during in-class labs. - Tutored students outside of class in one on one and group tutoring sessions. ### Computer Science Teaching Assistant @ MassBay Community College Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Wellesley, MA - Helped students troubleshoot their programming projects (Java, JavaScript, HTML, CSS) and clarified programming concepts. - Led artbotics (arts + robotics) workshops. ### Web Developer @ RH WebSolutions Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Natick, MA - Built new sites using PHP, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. - Maintained existing sites. - Worked on SEO and web administration. ### Web Developer @ Merchant Services Consulting Group Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Framingham, MA - Designed and built new sites using JavaScript, HTML, and CSS. - Maintained existing sites. - Worked on SEO and web administration. ## Education ### Master of Liberal Arts in Computer Software Engineering Harvard Extension School Jan 2014 – Jan 2019 ### Certificate in Web Technologies Harvard Extension School Jan 2014 – Jan 2017 ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Dance with concentrations in ballet and modern, Magna Cum Laude Point Park University Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/riggsh --- Source: https://flows.cv/hannahriggs JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/hannahriggs/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22