# Megan Penn > Full Stack Engineer with a Front End specialty Location: Washington, District of Columbia, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/meganpenn Full stack mobile and web developer specializing in front-end development and accessibility. Experienced with and enjoy React and React Native, JavaScript, TypeScript, Ruby and Ruby on Rails, HTML/HTML5, and CSS and Styled Components (it's true, I love working with CSS!). Often contribute to publications on cyber security policy, open source intelligence, and online financial security. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ TXI Jan 2024 – Present ### Software Engineer @ TXI Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 Developed both back-end and front-end code using Ruby, Rails, Elixir, and Vue.js to support client's business. Worked collaboratively on a cross-functional team of other developers, designers, and delivery managers. Member of the Accessibility Working Group to support digital accessibility at TXI. ### Front End Engineer @ Amazon Web Services (AWS) Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Front-end engineer responsible for building new features and addressing bugs on portions of the AWS Console. Moderated team's bi-weekly retros, and created team specific onboarding documentation for new hires. ### Sr. Software Engineer @ RE/MAX Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 Software engineer contributing to the front-end and back-end of First. Actively led and participated in code base clean up, maintenance, and code review processes to facilitate higher quality code implementations. Worked with design team to develop and maintain a design system using atomic design principles. Developed an accessibility plan and training for team members on accessibility principles which included a Lunch and Learn for 80+ members of the tech org. ### Software Engineer @ Remine Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 Familiar working with large pools of data (including but not limited to user databases, MLS data, and public record data) and implemented 3rd party APIs with existing systems. Organized two day company-wide web accessibility training and spearheaded an accessibility audit for the website and component library. ### Support Developer @ Remine Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 Worked closely with the customer support team to provide fixes for platform bugs reported by users. Developed, analyzed, and contributed code in front-end and back-end repositories to find and correct issues. Organized a brown bag on web accessibility brown bag and presented it to the engineering team. Worked with marketing and design to communicate website updates. Solely responsible for updating the website and adding new MLS’ login information during on boarding. ### Jr. Front End Developer @ Trustify Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Arlington, Virginia Responsible for developing custom coded responsive website templates and pages through Hubspot, regularly working with the designer on user experience and interface concepts. Collaborated with marketing on web page development and updates as it related to video storage and hosting, copy and assets. Assisted in new database project in Python. To reduce technical debt, duplicated code, and conflicting style sheets I completed a web page audit of 260+ Hubspot files. As a result, created a new organized and intuitive file structure archiving over 50 HTML, CSS, and Javascript files. Additionally, completed an audit of over 400 active web pages to determine which pages need updated branding and content; presented findings to marketing and engineering teams and then created and completed necessary tickets. ### Director of Global Education @ United Nations Association of the National Capital Area Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Developed and implemented the Global Classrooms DC (GCDC) education program and created global education curriculum, impacting over 3,000 students in grades 5-12. Organized 2-3 annual Model United Nations (UN) conferences for over 700 students and 80+ educators, including UNA-NCA's signature spring conference at the U.S. Department of State and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Conference speakers have included U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Regional Administrator Shawn Garvin. Oversaw, managed, and trained a team of 4-6 program assistants and 70+ volunteers; managed the strategic direction and development of GCDC, including curriculum development and strategic partnerships. Presented to students on the UN, Model UN procedure, international issues, and different international organizations and organized and ran professional development workshops for educators in person and online. ### Research Assistant @ GW Center for Cyber & Homeland Security Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 | Washington D.C. Utilized open-source research materials and court documents to manage a large database of over 100 U.S. arrested persons; researched and updated case files on individuals involved in non-violent and violent extremism activities. Researched and prepared briefs for the Director and Deputy Director following extremist attacks, including the November 2015 attacks in Saint-Denis, Paris as well as the June 2016 Orlando nightclub shooting. ### Global Classrooms DC Program Assistant @ United Nations Association of the National Capital Area Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 | Washington D.C. Metro Area Researched and created program curriculum and background guides, and prepared and executed professional development workshops for DC-area teachers and other educators including DCPS' Embassy Adoption Program. Supported the Director of Global Education in executing the 2015 GCDC Annual Spring Model UN Conference at the U.S. Department of State; planned and ran a professional development workshop for educators enrolled in the 2014 - 2015 program with a fellow colleague. Worked closely with the UNA-NCA Board of Directors, Executive Director, and Director of Global Education on program development, program fundraising and donations including development "Support a Delegate," a new donation opportunity for the program, and re-developing the Annual Spring Model UN Conference sponsorship package. Additionally, helped build GCDC's social media following on Twitter and Facebook; held weekly social media meetings with other Program Assistants and the then Director of Global Education to create a strategic social media plan and expand GCDC's audience to new locations and sectors including the United Kingdom and health industry. ### Chief of Staff @ NSAWW Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Vienna, VA * NSAWW is now growth.[period] Directly supported the CEO, COO, and Account Executives in day-to-day operations, organized regular staff meetings and training, including a session to educate employees on the Insider Trading and Securities Fraud Enforcement Act. Researched and implemented a company-wide transition to a cloud-based service in collaboration with an IT consultant; trained staff and managed the changeover. ### Market Analyst @ NSAWW Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Vienna, VA Determined contract opportunities, and award schedules for clients using Deltek’s GovWin, and prepared client presentations and reports in support of meetings and brainstorming sessions. ## Education ### Master of Arts (M.A.) in Security Policy Studies Elliott School of International Affairs ### Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Honours Bilingual General in International Studies Glendon Campus of York University | Campus Glendon de l’Université York ### Certificate in Front End Web Development General Assembly ### Certificate in Full Stack Web Development New York Code + Design Academy ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/meganpenn - GitHub: https://github.com/pennmeg - Website: https://www.slothcoding.com/ - Website: https://medium.com/@slothcoding12 --- Source: https://flows.cv/meganpenn JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/meganpenn/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22