# Kamilah Jenkins > Senior Software Engineer at Genomenon Location: Seattle, Washington, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kamilahjenkins Languages: TypeScript, ES6, Ruby, HTML-5/CSS-3, Python, C, Lua Frameworks & Libraries: React, Redux, Rails, Django, jQuery, D3, Node.js, Express.js, Sinatra, Twitter Bootstrap Databases, Tools & Test: ORM on MySQL/PostgreSQL, Git, Atom, Vim, Tox, Pytest, RSpec, Jasmine, AWS deployment, Network Utilities, AJAX, OAUTH, Illustrator, Photoshop Practices: Agile & Scrum Development, Test Driven Development, Development Lifecycle, MVC, OOP, RESTful Architecture ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Genomenon, Inc Jan 2024 – Present ### Software Engineer @ Netlify Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 ### Software Engineer @ Breakthrough Energy Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Branched from Gates Ventures ### Software Engineer @ Gates Ventures Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ### Software Engineer @ Textio Jan 2016 – Jan 2019 | Seattle, Washington ES6, React, Redux, TypeScript, Python, AWS, Docker Tech lead for blog hosting migration team; architected system, onboarded engineers, delegated tasks, led cross-company collaboration, and managed project timeline Investigated, prototyped, and developed applications that created the Textio Hire domain with recruiting mail workflows integrated into LinkedIn, Gmail, and Outlook Implemented the Team Dictionary that allows users to save words to a global, team-wide dictionary to align custom phrases to customer teams for all documents Designed and implemented the Job Post Detection feature that displays a data model’s guessed industry for a job post and strengthens the data model in return Created a reusable pattern for users to have consistent and valid authentication across multiple microservices including the supporting UI components Designed and implemented a CMS to allow admins to manage document templates for all account users, requested by many users Established patterns to convert legacy JQuery to React, React Sagas, and Redux, and introduced other lasting, reusable patterns to boost internal code quality Created the Company Compare Widget that displays a company’s Textio score and reveals the gender tone of all publicly listed documents Saved business team ~10 SQL queries/account by designing and implementing an admin console to manage all existing and future customer accounts Hosted, organized and presented at many tech meetups sponsored by Textio to foster community engagement and boost recruiting efforts Led a team to define and establish Psychological Safety as a company value; company face for external team of lawyers and various cultural consultants Assembled an inter-department team of engineers to implement better tools and practices for code authors, reviewers, and observers of GitHub repos Led cultural initiatives to establish internship programs, a volunteer group for Unloop, and set up the first black affinity group at Textio ### Volunteer @ Umoja Peace Center Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | 3100 S. Alaska St, Seattle, WA 98108 Co-taught and designed 8-week Web Development (Ruby/Rails) courses for children 8-18 in Columbia City Developing a dynamic and responsive website for the community center ### Industry Explorer @ Microsoft Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Redmond, Washington Technical Environment: C, Lua, Linux, Network Utilities, JavaScript, HTML-5, CSS-3 Co-led a 2-month long C-based graphics library, with Lua wrapper framework, for building UI applications on remote, graphics poor environments (i.e. virtual machines and docker containers) Saved engineers 1-2 hours of work by developing a remote, real time visualization of VM health in customizable apps—bypassing the need to communicate through local console Singularly designed the Industry Explorers website and led the front-end development of the site ### Software Developer Internship @ EMC Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 Technical environment: Python, JavaScript(D3), Django, ORM on MySQL platform, tox, pytest Created d3.js charts for quick analysis of daily code-build statistics (run time, failures, etc.) Used JavaScript, Python, HTML-5 and CSS-3 for site authentication, table filtering and customized UI features Optimized an internal tool for the Automation team by refactoring code and squashing bugs ### Software Developer in Training @ Ada Developers Academy Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 "Ada focuses on practical skills that are immediately useful in web development careers. We start from the ground up, ensuring a deep understanding of programming fundamentals." -BOOKIS SMUIN, LEAD INSTRUCTOR "Ada Developers Academy (Ada) is an intensive software developer training school for women. Ada's unique year-long program begins with six months of classroom instruction in cutting-edge web technologies in which students learn the most up-to-date development skills from leading regional and national experts. After successful completion of the in-class work, students are placed in an internship with a Puget Sound tech company, where they learn what it's like to be part of a real engineering team shipping production code. Although our students have high interest in and aptitude for programming, they do not have prior professional development experience. We train from the ground up, teaching best practices and adaptive skills for successful software careers." ### Research Assistant in Rehabilitation Medicine @ The University of Washington Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 Autopopulated participant enrollment status and totals; sorted data by gender and disability using a Crosstab query in Access: Streamlined data entry process by creating a downloadable OneDrive spreadsheet for research team; saved team 3 hours/ 25 participants of excessive data entry and inspection. Created and designed an Access report that autopopulates when participant data entered; calculates the number of screened, enrolled, completed and withdrawn participants, sorted by gender and disability type. ### Researcher @ The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement program Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 | Akron, OH Investigated the neurological reasons behind adults’ decline in emotional processing as a Ronald E. McNair Scholar based on 3 instructor recommendations, 3.7 GPA, and extra-curricular activities—received a $6K merit award. Implemented relaxation techniques at start of testing and during breaks to reduce excessive eye movements, fidgeting, and to prevent REM sleep; produced consistent results and saved team 20 hours of error deletion from 80 participants. Presented research process at the end of the program at the McNair annual symposium with >80 instructors and graduate students in attendance; received a $2K award for presentation. ### Survey Designer @ The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement program Jan 2012 – Jan 2012 | Akron, OH Created the College of Engineering’s first tutoring survey (program established in 1990), administered to 897 students in 30 classrooms, and obtained an 80% return rate; led to positive changes in study-center operations (quieter location, better software, group tutoring, more tutors, etc.). Coached 8 tutors on active listening, approachability, stress and time management, and tutoring techniques to increase effectiveness and efficiency in program (tutoring services received average rating of “good” on survey). ### Peer Mentor @ The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement program Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Akron, OH Created an individualized mentoring system that benefited >160 at-risk freshman and prevented academic probation; centered mentoring sessions and activities on the individual needs of each student, to ensure 100% of mentees under my guidance received 3.0 GPA’s or higher each semester. Recruited 5:8 mentees into other scholarship programs on campus, students awarded an average of a $2k / year, which successfully alleviated financial concerns. ### Project Assistant of Development @ The Ronald E. McNair Post Baccalaureate Achievement program Jan 2011 – Jan 2012 | Akron, OH First to organize financial records (dated from 1966-2010) by repurposing storage boxes, implementing sorting methods, and storing data in FileMaker Pro to ensure records were easily accessible by staff for updating and auditing. Strategically built rapport with donors by mailing quarterly newsletters, posters, gifts, and fundraiser invitations in order to maintain a positive representation of the center (raised $100-100,000 in donations). Increased brand awareness by providing museum guests with general information and facilitating tours. ### Entrepreneur / Jewelry Business Owner @ Family Business Jan 2006 – Jan 2010 Designed business-formal earrings for a start-up home health company in Akron, OH to leverage supply based donations from healthcare equipment suppliers; company granted 12 hospital beds, 20 blood pressure cuffs, 4 wheelchairs and other supplies. Targeted audience by asking church members about preferences; identified need for one-of-a-kind and customizable jewelry vs. mass-produced designs in stores. Created unique jewelry for religious-conservative women aged 35-50, young urban women aged 22-34, professionals aged 28-50, children aged 6-12 and teens/young adults aged 13-21; generated about $2,730 year 1 sales and $9,100 in year 2 sales. Created SWOT analysis for NE Ohio and promoted business through word of mouth and business card referrals to increase customer base by 60%. Established budget based on fixed and variable operating costs, predicted sales, and yearly goal of $5,460 (2x previous). Priced merchandise based on 4 P’s of marketing, keystone pricing, labor, cost of goods, and rental space and manipulated gross margin by eliminating cost of rental space and by providing jewelry for customer-hosted parties while maintaining regular sale price (resulted in 70% profit increase). ### Summer Camp Counselor, Ambassador @ Catholic Diocese of Cleveland Foundation, Fatima Family Center Jan 2008 – Jan 2009 | Cleveland, OH Taught, planned, and led educational and recreational activities for campers aged 5-13: arts and crafts, skating, reading, etc. Enforced and supervised camper health and safety procedures outlined by supervisors. Served as a program Ambassador to stress the importance of education to 36 campers aged 11-13 years old. Shared my high school and college experiences in order to guide campers entering high school ## Education ### Certificate of Completion in Python 300 University of Washington Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 ### Certificate of Completion in Computer Software Engineering Ada Developers Academy Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Psychology The University of Akron Jan 2009 – Jan 2013 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kamilah-jenkins-b92a9974 --- Source: https://flows.cv/kamilahjenkins JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kamilahjenkins/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22