# Kim Allen > Full-stack Software Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/kimallen I have a passion for creating and designing things to improve upon the current situation. I like to fix things that are broken, whether it be a bike, our food system, or code. For years I applied innovative solutions in educational programming and garden systems; These days I'm offering more of my creative energies toward technological contributions. I particularly enjoy utilizing my programming skills to support social and environmental causes. For Truss, I infuse clean, modular code and accessibility into civic tech efforts like unemployment insurance modernization and free tax return software that helps low-income taxpayers get the credits they deserve. At VectorCare, I supported software that creates more efficient systems for patient-centered services. I built an internal dashboard with data visualizations for Caravan Studios' app Safe Shelter. Having spent several years coordinating non-profit programs, supervising youth, and collaborating with fellow organizations, I easily contribute to a team environment and interpersonal communication. Always ready for a challenge, I bring a natural inclination to mentor, a drive to learn, and openness to new and better ways to perform. (And I’m still available to prune your fruit trees or guide a wilderness experience on the side.) ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer @ Truss Jan 2018 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area Truss is a software consultancy working in both the public and private sector CONTRACTS Direct File, IRS 2023-current (React/Java/Scala/XML) Built pilot application to provide tax-payers a free tax filing tool. Over 140k users successfully filed taxes in 2024. Unemployment Insurance Pilot for US Dept of Labor - Integrated identity verification process into unemployment insurance (UI) pilot application (Django/Python, React) - Modernized UI application form while navigating integration into legacy systems and databases for State of NJ (Java, React) - Developed team processes for ensuring accessibility throughout the software development life cycle EASi for Center for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) (Go, React, GraphQL, Launch Darkly) Developed an internal application for software approval process - spearheaded code coverage improvement plan that increased coverage by >20% - supported 508 compliance to ensure accessibility Milmove, United States Transcom (Go, React, Postgres) feature lead roles: • client communication on connecting with government data systems; customer onboarding flow; static analysis security process • implemented CSS Modules and Sass to improve styling reliability and best practices • developed practices to support cohesion and camaraderie within teams • served on Technical Risk Assessment Committee, gathering data and developing processes to address technical risk COMPANY CONTRIBUTIONS Compensation Committee June 2019-May 2020 co-created process of evaluation of salary adjustment proposals and equitable compensation Facilitator for weekly all-company "Being Humans Together" session connecting coworkers in an inclusive welcoming space Contributor to open-source react-uswds library Accessibility guild: - developed a quick-start guide to accessibility for the sales department - contributed to a11y development guide wiki - Developed protocols and processes to support company-wide adoption of accessibility practices and standards within projects ### Software Engineer @ VectorCare Inc. Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Sausalito, CA VectorCare (formerly Medlert) provides patient logistics software for health care providers Full stack engineering using Python/Django, React/Redux, PostgreSQL, AWS, and agile methodology. Responsible for implementing redesign of main product, new features, testing, and bug fixes, and periodic support tickets A project owner to implement software to simplify the on-boarding of new service providers to our scheduling application. In charge of full implementation from design to deployment. Accomplishments: - Designed and built an online onboarding workflow to accommodate organic and marketed customer leads that creates a new account with plan-specific product features and limitations - Created a data generator based on complex model relationships which is currently used for testing and development - Restructured and built APIs to fully use REST Framework for the front-end re-design - Revised the entire primary app touchscreen and keyboard accessible - Researched and evaluated product accessibility and wrote company guidelines and recommendations ### Implementation Manager @ Wisdom Labs, Inc. Jan 2016 – Jan 2017 | San Francisco • Tech lead for over 25 training webinar sessions worldwide for international client: designed and led trainings for instructors and tech support in four times zones around the world; coordinated with client and incorporated feedback into ongoing webinar sessions • Supported instructors before, during, and after webinars for workplace mindfulness programs • Researched and trouble-shot webinar tools (GoToWebinar, Google Hangouts and Cisco Webex) • Wrote custom documentation and updated course materials for the learning management system • Tested and wrote 17+ bug reports for Android beta version of learning platform ### Instructor @ SAGE - Sustainable Agriculture Education Jan 2012 – Jan 2016 | Sunol, CA • Led elementary and middle school classes on hands-on agricultural lessons at the Sunol AgPark • Executed in-school classroom presentations on soils and watersheds • Performed lesson planning, preparation, and evaluation • Modified and adapted curriculum to teacher and program needs • Collaborated with farmers on farm use and supply requests ### Web Development Intern @ Caravan Studios, a division of TechSoup Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 • Helped establish, define and optimize internal development structure as the first in-house developer • Created an internal dashboard for Safe Shelters app that helps shelters house victims of human trafficking • Transformed Range mobile app (Cordova Jquery/JS) to be open source-ready by reorganizing and refactoring code, making dependencies transparent and easily adaptable, and logging issues on GitHub • Researched and prototyped data visualization tools • Learned to incorporate a community-centered design approach to software development • Exposed to full software development life-cycle • Focused on more effective use of best practices and coding conventions ### Student Web Developer @ Dev Bootcamp Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | San Francisco • 1200+ hours in full stack development including Ruby on Rails, object­-oriented programming (Ruby, Javascript), HTML5, CSS3, AJAX, JQuery, Rspec/Capybara, TDD, pseudo-coding, Agile Development • 500+ hours in pair coding and group projects • Trained in communication, diversity sensitivity, giving and receiving feedback ### Conference Coordinator, Advisory Council Member @ Rooted in Community Jan 2008 – Jan 2013 | Berkeley, CA Conference Coordinator (2012 Summer Youth Summit) •Coordinated 2012 national youth summit with 80 participants in Ames, Iowa for youth empowerment and food justice organization. Collaborated with local planning committee to assure all tasks were covered and completed • Served as liaison between RIC and local organizations • Managed database of participants and registration information • Communicated with Iowa State University's conference services around contract agreements and accommodations • Updated and revised organization's conference manual Advisory Council Member (2008-2013) • Attended monthly council meetings and served on council development and curriculum and trainings committees • Developed curriculum and resource-sharing website, The Toolshed, using Drupal • Collaboratively planned and coordinated 2008 SF Bay Area summer youth conference ### Garden Educator @ Urban Sprouts Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Log Cabin Ranch • Developed and delivered high school classes at the San Francisco Juvenile Probation Department post-adjudication facility for delinquent male juveniles located in La Honda, CA • Combined environmental science and nutrition education in classroom and garden settings • Managed two facility learning gardens, including planning, bed management, and irrigation systems ### Garden Program Manager @ Berkeley Youth Alternatives Jan 2007 – Jan 2011 | Berkeley, CA • Supervised and trained high school interns in all aspects of garden work and in basic life and job skills • Developed and taught curriculum related to ecology, nutrition, cooking, and food justice. • Managed two-thirds of an acre of urban gardens including annual crops, perennial landscape, and over 60 fruit trees. • Coordinated produce distribution to restaurants and local community programs. • Trained volunteers and adult interns to run the children’s garden program and develop special projects such as interpretive signs, a rainwater catchment system, and community events. ### Assistant Agricultural Instructor @ Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems Jan 2005 – Jan 2006 | Santa Cruz, CA • Taught gardening skills, and facilitated community and domestic life for thirty-eight apprentices during six-month hands-on horticulture program • Taught bed preparation, marketing, irrigation, propagation, fruit tree care, and beekeeping • Oriented apprentice residents to community life, fine-tuned systems for shared domestic living, and served as a go-to for issues as they arose • Served as an active member of the Social Justice Advocacy Committee ### Naturalist, Commissary Director @ Naturalists at Large Jan 2003 – Jan 2004 | Ventura, CA Naturalist: • Led student groups on three to five-day outdoor education programs in various bio-regions throughout California • Planned activities and lessons involving natural history, group building, and challenge activities Commissary Director: • Prepared all meals for staff and students • Directed students in meal preparation and clean-up ### Farm Liaison/ Environmental Educator/ Naturalist @ Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills Jan 2000 – Jan 2003 | Los Altos Hills • Led planting, maintenance and educational programs at the children's organic education garden • Designed and led day and night hikes, workshops and activities for children • Recruited and trained volunteers and summer camp gardeners, and managed interns • Coordinated with teachers and delivered classroom presentations ### Counselor @ Hidden Villa, Los Altos Hills Jan 2001 – Jan 2001 | Los Altos Hills • Led backpacking trips for teens in the Bay to Sea summer camp program • Coordinated with co-leaders on activities, group building, and risk management • Planned, purchased and organized food for eight days of backcamping for 10-14 people ## Education ### Certificate in Ecological Horticulture Center for Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems, UC Santa Cruz ### Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Environmental Studies Oberlin College ### Swedish in Deep Tissue, Sports Massage San Francisco School of Massage ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kmallen1 --- Source: https://flows.cv/kimallen JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/kimallen/resume.json Last updated: 2026-04-10