# Jaime Gensler > Senior Software Engineer Location: Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/jaimegensler Software Engineer at Airbnb, specializing in TypeScript & React. I hold a Bachelor's degree from Lawrence University and am a graduate from Epicodus. I'm a self-motivated and quick learner, and enjoy overcoming challenges and working with new people and ideas. Multi-interested, with a passion for philosophy, games, music, writing, and learning. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Airbnb Jan 2023 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Extensis Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Portland, Oregon, United States ### Software Development Contractor @ Unknown Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Portland, Oregon, United States ### Software Developer @ Mimble Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 | Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area ### Head Resident Advisor @ Lawrence University Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area Central role in community building in halls, as well as assisting other staff members and leading a team. Worked with supervisor to ensure other Resident Advisors were supported in their roles and meeting expectations. • Completed same responsibilities as other Resident Advisors (see below). • Met with supervisor weekly to discuss growth of hall community, ways to support other staff members, and planning of larger hall activities/function. • Met with staff weekly to discuss plans to meet hall programming benchmarks, obstacles to reaching those goals, and methods of overcoming them. • Periodically met with individual staff members to give support and guidance. • Completed a number of administrative tasks, chiefly the organization of all materials vital to staff functioning and scheduling of Resident Advisors. ### Writing and Content Tutor @ Lawrence University Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area Primary responsibility to provide support and tutor students seeking writing assistance, as well as content tutoring for philosophy courses. Provided feedback on every stage of the writing process, including thesis development, work content, structure, and editing. Instructed students on class material and explained concepts in numerous ways, tailored to the student's individual needs. • Provided writing assistance to Freshman classes – met with classes to introduce writing tutor program, and assisted in writing workshops. • Staffed writing tutor desk weekly to ensure availability of writing assistance for walk-in needs. • Assigned tutors to students seeking help via online requests. ### CORE Leader @ Lawrence University Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area Primary responsibility to provide support and encouragement to incoming freshman during transition to college. Aided freshmen in finding Connections on campus, getting Oriented to campus, directing freshmen to Resources, and helping balance Expectations. • Coordinate with CORE Partner to plan and enact weekly meetings. • Facilitated conversations about numerous topics, including adjusting to campus, available resources, identity, mental health, and more. • Provided support and resources to individual members of CORE group as needed. • Met with other CORE leaders to discuss strategies for facilitating difficult conversations, and strategies to further support CORE group members. ### Resident Advisor @ Lawrence University Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin Area Central role in building community on both hall and floor level. Additionally, provided structure and assistance to all residents where necessary to ensure success within the college and residential environment. • Established relationships with residents to assist with academic and resident needs and identify strategies to be successful in college. • Provide ongoing guidance on appropriate courses of action with regards to addressing resident concerns. • Developed and implemented several programs to encourage sense of community within the dormitory. • Responsible for staffing front desk in residence hall. • Work with other RLAs to establish programs and schedules. ### SEED Instructor @ The Foundation for Tigard Tualatin Schools Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | Portland, Oregon Area Provide instruction for Tigard-Tualatin school district summer enrichment classes. • Created curriculum for assisting high school students with completing college admission applications to include: writing essays, completing activities and academic achievements, contacting and coordinating letters of recommendation and providing tools for organizing the application process. • Responsible for teaching/advising on the college application process. • Provided additional support and encouragement outside classroom instruction. ### Research Intern @ Tigard-Tualatin School District Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Portland, Oregon Area Researched evidence-based methods for addressing adolescent mental health issues and provided work product providing strategies for assisting with student mental health concerns. • Presented recommended changes to improve awareness and utilization of School-Based Health Centers. • Created interactive Mental Health Presentation for school health classes. • Developed Peer Listening Program for implementation in district high schools. ## Education ### Bachelor's degree Lawrence University ### Computer Programming Epicodus ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/jaimegensler --- Source: https://flows.cv/jaimegensler JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/jaimegensler/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-29