# Shannon Rabena Toft > Software Engineer Location: San Francisco Bay Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/shannonrabenatoft I am a graduate of California State University – East Bay with a B.S. in Computer Science and a minor in Mathematics. My goal is to start a career with an innovative company where I can develop my problem solving and analytical skills as a Software Engineer. I am a proud military spouse to my husband, who is an Active Duty Coast Guardsman. Previously, I was a Network Support Technician at PacXa for 2 years working with many companies in retail, consumer and industrial products, finance, and hospitality. My unique skills include problem solving, logical thinking, and deductive reasoning. I have experience in object-oriented design, software testing and debugging, and teamwork. As a military spouse, I've developed a strong skill set in adaptability, flexibility, and dependability. With these experiences and skills, I am an efficient and dedicated worker. I enjoy furthering my education and technical skills by taking online and boot camp courses. In my free time, I love to travel, cook, and bullet journal! I love to connect with other professionals in related fields on LinkedIn! ## Work Experience ### Software Engineer Apprentice @ Volley Jan 2022 – Present | San Francisco Bay Area ### Software Engineer @ Volley Jan 2022 – Jan 2026 | San Francisco, CA ### Full Stack Engineer @ Personal Projects Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Single Page Application for window tinting business ▪ Prototyped a customer web form utilizing the vPIC API while implementing an agile development process ▪ Integrated SMS messaging alerts to engage with customers by applying Twilio’s API Technologies used: React Hooks, Context, Styled Components, Express, Node ### UI Engineer @ Personal Projects Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 A management software for parents, counselors, and campers ▪ Lead the visual design and user flow of each page layout, utilizing Figma for wireframing and Material UI as the sole front-end framework Technologies used: React Hooks, Context, Material UI, MongoDB, Express, Node ### Frontend Engineer @ Personal Projects Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 Related and Outfit List of a product page for an ecommerce website ▪ Deployed a React client-facing retail web-portal supported by a RESTful API back-end utilizing Styled Components for dynamic styling ▪ Shared data with modular components utilizing React Hooks and Context API for state management allowing greater reuse of common UI ▪ Deployed service-based architecture built on EC2 to maintain separation of concerns amongst services Technologies used: React Hooks, Context, Styled Components, Node, Express, AWS, EC2 ### Back End Developer @ Personal Projects Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 System design improvement of legacy code ▪ Horizontally scaled and load-tested backend infrastructure using seven EC2 micro instances on AWS by improving response times and throughput, with a 0% error rate at 1,000 RPS ▪ Reduced time complexities of query lookups by utilizing key indexing ▪ Optimized API responses by stress testing with K6 and Loader.io Technologies used: AWS, MySQL, Node, Express, EC2, K6, Loader.io ### Network Support Technician @ PACXA Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 ▪ Deployed over 2,600 technical devices for Sheraton Hotels ensuring 100% functionality while maintaining satisfaction from stakeholders including Waikiki Hotels and Resorts. ▪ Pioneered a safety compliance standard for Honolulu Cookie Co. Installed and upgraded Point of Sale systems throughout their entire company increasing efficiencies by over 50% and ensured they were fully operational. ▪ Provided technical guidance for directing and monitoring information systems operations to ensure effective communication and application updates for Hawaiian Host and First Hawaiian Bank. ▪ Monitored and responded to hardware, software, and network issues onboard US Naval Ship USS Missouri ▪ Trained end users on basic PC and software issues ▪ Provided help desk support to 100+ local and remote users ▪ Assisted with administration and management of security systems such as anti-virus, malware software installations and security awareness training ▪ Created and administered user Active Directory accounts and Exchange email accounts ▪ Documented all work performed and solutions provided on a timely basis ### Internship @ AFCEA TOKYO Jan 2015 – Jan 2015 ▪ Assisted with the organization and facilitation of a cyberwar game exercise for a three day event ▪ Created an environment for over 30 participants to engage in a real-time “spear phishing” attack ▪ Participated in multiple lectures ranging from Cyber Security, Women in STEM, to Artificial Intelligence and Drones ## Education ### Computer Software Engineering Hack Reactor Jan 2021 – Jan 2021 ### Bachelor's degree in Computer Science California State University - East Bay Jan 2018 – Jan 2020 ### Computer Science Diablo Valley College Jan 2016 ### Associate's degree in Computer Science Leeward Community College Jan 2012 – Jan 2014 ### El Camino College Jan 2005 – Jan 2008 ### Front End Web Development Galvanize Jan 2019 – Jan 2019 ### Mobile Development - Android Studio CodePath Jan 2020 – Jan 2020 ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/shannon-toft --- Source: https://flows.cv/shannonrabenatoft JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/shannonrabenatoft/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-20