Ciara S.

Software Engineer

Seattle, Washington, United States10 yrs 8 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Experienced in AWS and Kubernetes infrastructure.
  • Strong background in software development and engineering.
  • Passionate about teaching and mentoring in tech.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Software Engineer with expertise in AWS and Kubernetes, focusing on infrastructure and development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Amazon Web Services (aws)KubernetesReact.jsNode.jsRuby On RailsGraphqlAwsDocker

Other Skills

TerraformPython (Programming Language)JavaScriptRubyGitHub ActionsFlaskLinux (CentOS)JavaCHTMLCascading Style Sheets (CSS)SQLAdobe Creative SuiteC++React

About

Currently, I'm an SDE at Amazon Web Services (AWS) Hardware Engineering Services. I graduated with a master's degree in Computer Science with a concentration in Big Data Systems in 2023. I come from a non-tech-related undergraduate and professional background in business administration and communications (minor in applied mathematics). My interests and hobbies include: - Building mechanical keyboards and other hardware projects, my latest hardware project was building a 6502 microprocessor-based breadboard computer (see my other project writeups in the 'Projects' section below) - Learning languages (currently studying for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test N1 Certification) - Sports (formerly interned with the Tacoma Rainiers) - Table Top Gaming (D&D, Chess, Shogi) - Outdoor activities like sailing, hiking, and camping

Experience

10 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 4 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 10 mos
Current Experience

Amazon web services (aws)

Software Development Engineer, AWS Hardware Engineering Services

Jul 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos · Seattle, Washington, United States · Hybrid

Pagerduty

Software Engineer Intern

Sep 2022May 2023 · 8 mos

  • Full-time Fall and Winter intern on SRE Platform team responsible for platform infrastructure, including Kubernetes and Kubernetes eco-system applications.
Amazon Web Services (AWS)TerraformPython (Programming Language)Kubernetes

Godaddy

Software Development Engineer Intern

May 2022Aug 2022 · 3 mos

  • Full-time Summer internship on the Productivity Panel team. Worked with React and NodeJS.
Node.jsJavaScriptReact.js

Rewriting the code

Technical Interview Intensive Program Coach

May 2022Aug 2022 · 3 mos

  • Taught data structures & algorithms problem-solving patterns (two pointers, dynamic programming, etc.) to students during weekly recitations. Provided support for first-generation college students preparing for technical interviews to begin work in the tech industry.

Github

Software Engineer Intern

Sep 2021Dec 2021 · 3 mos · Remote

  • Collaborated with the Pull Requests team at GitHub on internal projects. 1 of 22 Fellows selected from over 6,000 applicants for Major League Hacking's inaugural GitHub Externship program.
RubyJavaScriptGraphQLRuby on Rails

Cncf [cloud native computing foundation]

Kubernetes 1.23 Release Team Shadow

Sep 2021Nov 2021 · 2 mos

  • The Release Team recruits a number of apprentices for each release role, in order to train new release team leads, handle tasks that each lead may not be able to cover, share knowledge about the release process, and help contributors broaden their areas of knowledge and participation. These apprentices are called "Shadows" on the release team.
  • The Shadow system is an apprenticeship model, like those used by union tradespeople. The idea is that Shadows learn by doing, while in the process taking load off the leads and improving the release. After unplanned developments, they may even end up taking over for their lead.

Facebook & major league hacking (mlh)

Fellow - Production Engineering

Jun 2021Aug 2021 · 2 mos · Remote

  • Production Engineering, also known as Site Reliability Engineering & DevOps, is a hybrid between software & systems engineering that works across product & infrastructure to make sure services are reliable & scalable.
  • Technologies used:
  • AWS, Docker, Kubernetes, GitHub Actions, Flask, Linux (CentOS)

Techtogether seattle

Programming Organizer & Workshop Host

Apr 2021Dec 2021 · 8 mos

  • Hosted a workshop for the event on preparing for Software Engineering interviews. Judged projects at the end of the event. Collaborated with the director and programming team to build the schedule for the Hackathon event. Recruited and coordinated with workshop hosts, mentors, and judges for the 3-day hackathon. Served as a point of contact and moderator for hackers, hosts, volunteers, mentors, and judges during the event.

Pac-van, inc.

Branch & Billing Administrator

May 2016Apr 2021 · 4 yrs 11 mos · Seattle, WA & Portland, OR Branches

  • Accurately navigate and execute billing processes using knowledge of accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software (Microsoft Dynamics NAV)
  • Manage the billing (deliveries, credits, returns) of rental and sales contracts and over 1700 business and residential customers for two separate company branches (Portland and Seattle)
  • Accounts Payable for branch and served as primary contact for over 100 vendors
  • Provide administrative support to the Seattle, Yakima, and Portland branches -- assist customers with inquiries and concerns, assisting in the recovery of inventory using dispatch system software
  • Monitor Portland vendor accounts and ensure up-to-date payments of vendor invoices
  • Coordinate customer, vendor, sales, and operations interactions
  • Fleet Administration – update large data sets in Microsoft Excel for accurate inventory tracking
  • Interact on a daily basis with corporate resources and staff to ensure effective and efficient execution of operating procedures at the branch level (contacting and working with staff members in various branch locations nationally and internationally)
AWSDockerKubernetesGitHub ActionsFlaskLinux (CentOS)

Invista performance solutions

Marketing and Sales Intern

Sep 2015Apr 2016 · 7 mos · Lakewood, WA

  • The Marketing and Sales Intern is responsible for supporting the promotion of Invista Performance Solutions' (IPS) programs and services. This position reports to the Executive Director and develops and maintains a social media presence, maintains the client database on Salesforce, develops and distributes marketing communication pieces, conducts industry market research, writes and submits newsletters and quarterly magazines, responds to requests for information, and updates the IPS website with new content.

University of washington tacoma

3 roles

Resident Assistant/Advisor

Jul 2014Jun 2015 · 11 mos

  • Supervised two floors of 120 residents and enforced all University and Housing policies for the safety and security of all residents
  • Promoted academic excellence, addressed student needs, and encouraged campus involvement among residents
  • Mediated resident conflicts and counseled students dealing with personal or academic difficulties
  • Programmed housing events including a resume workshop and various social gatherings

Marketing and Promotions Coordinator (Recreation and Fitness)

May 2013Jul 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Designed marketing collateral such as fliers, posters, handbills and brochures using Adobe Creative Suite 6 software
  • Managed and posted regular program updates on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram accounts
  • Collaborated with other organizations on health and fitness-related campus programs
  • Took photographs at Recreation and Fitness programs and events
  • Created videos for marketing and promotional purposes using Final Cut Pro X and iMovie

Recreation and Fitness Assistant

Jul 2012May 2015 · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Facilitated on-campus events for three separate student facilities
  • Supervised the use of student facilities (gym, rec room) during recreational hours
  • Addressed student, faculty, and staff inquiries and concerns

Tacoma rainiers

Front Office Intern

Apr 2014Jul 2014 · 3 mos · Cheyney Stadium, Tacoma, WA

  • Assisted with administrative duties in the main office
  • Supported on-field entertainment and baseball operations before and during home games
  • Took pictures (Nikon DSLR) on the field and around the ballpark before, during, and after games to be used for marketing collateral and posting purposes on social media accounts

Centene corporation

Marketing and Community Outreach Intern

Jun 2013Oct 2013 · 4 mos

  • Assisted with community event research, planning, and execution
  • Coordinated mascot appearances at community events
  • Served as WordPress administrator for company websites (Coordinated Care and Ambetter) with traffic over 10,000 viewers daily
  • Maintained an accurate inventory analysis of company promotional items
  • Edited, designed and distributed internal company newsletter "The Branch" using Adobe InDesign
  • Designed logo, marketing collateral (stickers, coloring pages, handbills, etc), and webpages for the Coordinated Care Healthy Kids' Club program

Education

Arizona State University

Master's — Computer Science

Nov 2021May 2023

Flatiron School

Software Engineering

Oct 2020Aug 2021

University of Washington

B.A. Communications & Business Administration

Jan 2011Jun 2016

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