# Kelly Crowther

> Engineering Technical Lead at A Cloud Guru

Location: Bend, Oregon, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/kellycrowther

I am an Engineering Technical Lead that specializes in full stack enterprise software applications. I am passionate about taking high-level business initiatives and finding end-to-end, simple solutions that myself or my team can implement while meeting deadlines. Sharing knowledge, fleshing out requirements early in the process, and an eagerness to learn are my guiding principles.

## Work Experience
### Engineering Technical Lead @ A Cloud Guru | A Pluralsight Company
Jan 2023 – Present

### Senior Software Engineer @ A Cloud Guru | A Pluralsight Company
Jan 2021 – Present | Remote
I work daily with team members to ensure we deliver simple, timely frontend and backend software solutions for our customers. We solve problems across a variety of domains including internal tooling, customer membership, packaging, and billing. I mentor teammates so we can deliver best-in-class software using JavaScript and AWS technologies.

Technologies Used:
- DynamoDB
- Lambda
- SQS
- CloudWatch
- CloudFormation
- Step Functions
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- Serverless
- GraphQL
- Git
- React
- Angular

### Software Engineer @ A Cloud Guru | A Pluralsight Company
Jan 2019 – Present | Remote
Part of multiple teams that built internal tools for Course Architects and Customer Service. These internal tooling initiatives allowed:
- Course Architects to launch content twice as fast
- Customer Service Representatives and Managers to manage B2B feature access on the platform
- Customer Service to have access to in depth B2B reporting and analysis for student and business engagement

These enterprise applications were developed using React and Angular on the frontend and GraphQL and AWS Serverless technologies on the backend. These tools continue to be the foundation for ACG providing professional online technical education with hands-on learning experiences for students. Core responsibilities include implementing and maintaining frontend and backend features, mentoring and collaborating with colleagues, and writing and maintaining unit and end-to-end tests.

### Software Engineer @ HUSTLE Technology
Jan 2018 – Present | Remote
- Developed an e-commerce system that allowed businesses to gross $300,000 per year
- Built a ROI calculator for high school students interested in college
- Various custom WordPress integrations

Develop a variety of custom applications using React, Angular, Python, PHP, MySQL, and WordPress. Work individually with minimal guidance. Responsible for the entire lifecycle of the application from determining the technology stack to deployment.

### Co-Founder, Principal Developer @ Softtouch.io
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Remote
A contactless entry solution to check people into events built with React, AWS Lambda, and DynamoDB. 
- Services more than 1000 people per week
- Reduced three staff positions
- Allowed businesses to open during the pandemic and be in compliance with local COVID protocols

### Software Engineer @ 37teams
Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 | Remote
Short-term contract that involved building an advertisement management system using React, Seneca, and MongoDB with the company owner.

### Software Engineer @ Colibri Group
Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 | Remote
Develop a multi-tenant enterprise Angular application that consumes a custom API. Engineer core features using mocks provided by the design team and work with product managers to understand feature requirements. Write unit tests alongside features. Work remotely with a team of software engineers and QA engineers within an Agile work environment. Bi-weekly releases using Circle CI.

### Project Support @ Alpine Internet
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Bend, Oregon Area
Worked in Project Support at Alpine Internet, helping on a variety of projects on the WordPress platform. Familiar with PHP, Ruby, CSS, HTML, and JavaScript. Experience building and designing static web pages and tuning web and mobile applications.

### Program Coordinator @ Sisters Park and Recreation
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Sisters, OR
Coordinate sports leagues, events, and summer camps with as many as 20 - 1200 participants. Supervise volunteers, coaches, and employees. Work with community members and regional recreation advocates to establish new events and programs within the Sisters community. Responsible for updating the company website and generating marketing materials including flyers, news articles, social media campaigns, and a quarterly program catalog.

### Program Assistant @ Sisters Park and Recreation
Jan 2014 – Jan 2015 | Sisters, OR
Coordinated and established recreation activities in the Sisters community with a focus on youth programs.

### Head Ski Coach @ Sisters High School
Jan 2013 – Jan 2017 | Sisters, Oregon
Attention to detail, time management, setting goals, and effective communication were essential to excelling at this position. I managed a budget, fund raised, organized practices, taught students how to ski, transported students to practices and races, wrote articles for the local newspaper, and I was an active Oregon High School Nordic Organization Board Member where I was Vice Chair, Chair, and Northern League Representative.


## Education
### Bachelor's Degree in Applied Psychology
University of Utah
Jan 2010 – Jan 2012


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kelly-crowther-32769357

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Last updated: 2026-03-22