Megan Arellano

Software Engineer

Denver, Colorado, United States14 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Transitioning from journalism to backend engineering.
  • Experience in data analysis and visualization.
  • Contributed to API development in Django.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Backend Engineer with a focus on data-driven applications.

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Skills

Core Skills

Backend Development

Other Skills

DjangoFinal Cut ProBloggingCreative WritingDigital MediaAudio EditingAp StyleWritingResearchWordPressSocial MediaPress ReleasesEditorialNonprofitsEvent Management

About

As a journalist, I wrote about reheating your food, mapping your neighborhood and so much more. Now I'm studying to become a backend engineer so that I can bring you even more fascinating information.

Experience

14 yrs 6 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 3 mos
Average Tenure
3 yrs 8 mos
Current Experience

Github

Software Engineer III

Oct 2022Present · 3 yrs 8 mos · Remote

  • I work on GitHub Models

University of california, los angeles - school of law

Data Science Manager

Nov 2021Jun 2022 · 7 mos

Denver elections division

Database Architect

Jan 2020Jun 2021 · 1 yr 5 mos · Denver, Colorado, United States

  • Analysis for custom data projects and data visualization.
  • Modelling archival data to support election related reporting duties.

Peerfit

Junior Backend Developer

Sep 2018Dec 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • • Contributing to an API powered by Django, including ideation and documentation for a major system refactor.
DjangoBackend Development

Turing school of software & design

2 roles

Student Support Fellow

Aug 2018Sep 2018 · 1 mo · Denver Metropolitan Area

  • • Providing technical support to students Back End Engineering program, including pairing, project guidance and more.

Student

Jan 2018Aug 2018 · 7 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

  • Studying Object-Oriented Programming with Ruby
  • Building web applications with Ruby on Rails, Django and Express
  • Executing client-side development with JavaScript libraries including Google Maps, Chart.js and Mapbox
  • Database design with Postgresql and Postgis

Denverite

Reporter

Apr 2016Oct 2017 · 1 yr 6 mos · Denver Metropolitan Area

  • Reporting on rezonings, new permits, project announcements and trends in the Denver real estate market.
  • Reporting on RTD, transit-oriented development and other transportation issues.
  • Sustaining a signature data-driven reporting project, "Chart of the Week."
  • Building a high school internship program where students wrote for the site.

Colorado public radio

Digital Producer

Oct 2014Apr 2016 · 1 yr 6 mos · Centennial Colorado

  • GA digital reporting and editing.
  • Social media management.
  • Enhancing digital toolkit.

Dcba law & policy

Editorial Assistant

Jun 2013Aug 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Aggregate and synthesize news related to health care and prescription drug abuse for website, including original opinion pieces
  • Maintain daily social media presence for DCBA and nonprofit CLAAD
  • Write press releases and outreach content
  • Support website operations

Homicide watch

Reporter

May 2013Oct 2014 · 1 yr 5 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Reporting on court proceedings, writing profiles and investigative news stories.
  • Managing courts calendars, collecting documents, developing sources.

The new republic

Web Intern

Jan 2013May 2013 · 4 mos · Washington, D.C.

  • Writing blog posts, and helping to create multimedia content
  • Participating in TNR staff meetings
  • Helping update and maintain TNR’s online archives
  • Research projects using Lexis Nexus and other academic databases

For love of children

2 roles

Curriculum Assistant- Americorp Vista

May 2012Aug 2012 · 3 mos

  • Edited new math manual, hundreds of pages, to adhere to Common Core Standards.
  • Composed dozens of unique and engaging worksheets for students with Indesign.
  • Synthesized data for curriculum development using Microsoft Office.

Volunteer Tutor

Nov 2008Aug 2012 · 3 yrs 9 mos

  • Teach fundamental literacy and math skills to disadvantaged students
  • Plan a 2 hour lesson block to engage an elementary school student

The huffington post

Editorial Intern for D.C. vertical

Jan 2012Apr 2012 · 3 mos · Washington D.C. Metro Area

  • Pitch ideas and receive assignments for D.C. food and impact beats.
  • Original reporting and photography for slideshows, curate weekend to-do list.

The chronicle of higher education

Intern

Aug 2011Nov 2011 · 3 mos · Washington DC-Baltimore Area

  • Fact-check and data entry for the annual Executive Compensation project.
  • Assist in the reporting of supplementary information

Washington city paper

Editorial Intern

Jan 2011Aug 2011 · 7 mos

  • Write online content for the Arts blog, City blog and the Food blog
  • Write print content for “City Lights” section highlighting local events
  • Copy-edit and proof articles according to AP style and WCP guidelines
  • Update and research the weekly music listings for print edition

Npr

Social Media Intern

Sep 2010Dec 2010 · 3 mos

  • Create original content for NPR's "All Tech Considered" blog
  • Create original content for the separate "Intern Edition" blog and radio program
  • Augment and moderate multimedia in NPR's "All Tech Considered" Flickr stream
  • Choose photos and caption blog posts for NPR's "13.7" science and culture blog
  • Comment moderation on NPR discussion forums

George washington university

DC Reads Team Leader

Aug 2010May 2012 · 1 yr 9 mos

  • Serve as an on-site liaison between the DC Reads program and the For the Love of Children Site Coordinator.
  • Assist with recruitment of new DC Reads tutors.
  • Work with other Team Leaders and DC Reads Coordinators to plan and implement monthly tutor reflection sessions.
  • Partner with Team Leaders and DC Reads Coordinators to organize literacy events, tutor recognition initiatives, and service days.
  • Attend one hour Team Leader meetings led by the DC Reads Coordinators every other week.
  • Schedule weekly office hours in order to be available as a resource to other DC Reads tutors.
  • Assist with DC Reads Tutor Orientations for Fall and Spring semesters.

Active interest media

Equine Intern

Jul 2010Aug 2010 · 1 mo

  • Assist with account invoicing and billing
  • Compose press releases
  • Catalog and organize recent publications
  • Send media marketing materials

Education

The George Washington University

Bachelors

Jan 2008Jan 2012

Turing School of Software & Design

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