Samantha McGahan

*** ** ***** ***, ********* OR, 97006

Tel: +1-503-***-**** E-mail: ad2u7m@r.postjobfree.com

Github: @Errolyn Glitch: @Errolyn

PROFILE

Software developer with frontend experience. Strong project leadership and communication skills. Focused on empathy, teamwork, and expanding my technical skill set. Game (video, tabletop) hobbyist, D&D adventure builder, Hiker, Photographer, and weekend tinkerer. SKILLS

Programming skills: JavaScript (React, AngularJS, Ember, jQuery), Ruby on Rails, Node, Python, Lua, HTML, CSS, SCSS, Less, C#

Operating Systems: macOS, Windows, Linux (Ubuntu, arch), iOS and Android platforms Software/Services: Docker, Git, Github, Heroku, Jenkins, Zendesk, Swiftype, VS code WORK EXPERIENCE

Frontend Web Developer, Hiringthing; Portland, OR July 2021 - March 2023 I was responsible for developing our design system, mentoring other developers, and building best practices for web development in my team. A majority of my work had to do with making our ATS (applicant tracking system) accessible for people with disabilities to use. Frontend Web Developer, Mozilla; Portland, OR July 2019 - August 2020 I was responsible for building pages on mozilla.org that are accessible and available across dozens of languages. I communicated across international teams and business units to confirm build needs and guide page design with technical input. I worked to modernize our site using SCSS, removed jQuery, and contributed to our design system. Support Software Engineer, New Relic; Portland, OR October 2016 - January 2019 I was the lead developer on the New Relic Support site. I built out our wireframes and mockups, wrote user stories and tasks, and connected with stakeholders to ensure we met business needs. I also set up team work sessions (mobs) to work through issues, write tests, and encourage collaboration. I led the conversion of our support site from using jQuery to React. I was also responsible for the health of the site maintaining its infra and keeping it up to date.

Business Support Engineer III, New Relic; Portland, OR January 2015 - October 2016 I triaged incoming support tickets and was a point of escalation for my team and other groups in the support organization. I mentored teammates and kept our team-specific docs up to date. I brought the ideas of “pairing” and “mobbing” to my team, which helped bring new people up to speed. I interviewed candidates and trained new hires. I also provided context around issues that impacted our customers to software engineers and support managers.

COMMUNITY EXPERIENCE

Codebytes, Organizer/mentor; Portland,OR

I created code challenges, ran meetups, and worked with sponsors to make sure we had a space to meet. I had members of many experience levels and we supported the challenges in 4 different languages.

Write the Docs, Organizer; Portland,OR

I was the New Relic host for Write the Docs, which included being involved in spreading the word and getting people to join. I helped to coordinate events and speakers. Hour of Code, Mentor; Portland,OR

I mentored kids ages 7-15 through coding exercises, and hour of code challenges. I broke down concepts in a way that the kids could understand and use on their own logically in their coding puzzles.

Tutoring, Mentor; Portland,OR

At Portland Community College in most of my programming classes I mentor/tutor peers who are struggling. We go through the homework breaking down concepts so they can solve each piece of the puzzle, all while helping them find the solution on their own. EDUCATION

University of Nebraska Omaha - 3 Years, Theatre & Philosophy focus Arizona Western College - 2 Years, Photography

Portland Community College - part time - 2 years towards a AAS (Associates of Applied Science) in the Computer Information Systems program