Software Engineer Digital Media
Resume:
C A G A N H A W T H O R N E
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
UX & Visual Interface Design
Certification January - June 2024
COLLEGE OF COMPUTING AND
DIGITAL MEDIA BS IN GAME
PROGRAMMING
DePaul University Chicago
Magna Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA
2019-2022
MCKELVEY SCHOOL OF
ENGINEERING COMPUTER
SCIENCE
Washington University St. Louis
3.9 GPA
2017-2019
15803 Bear Creek Parkway, Redmond, Washington
TECHNICAL SKILLS
C++ and C#
Java
Unity
Swift
Python
Git
HTML/CSS/JavaScript
Figma
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PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
I’m an experienced software engineer with a strong technical background, having worked on Microsoft’s Azure Web Apps Java team. Recently, I earned a UX/UI certification, which has enhanced my ability to merge coding proficiency with user- centered design to create intuitive and engaging interfaces. I’m passionate about creativity and enjoy applying my technical skills to understand user needs and improve design and usability. Now, I’m eager to transition into the research and UX design field and join a collaborative team and contribute to impactful, user-driven experiences. WORK EXPERIENCE
ETSY ENTREPRENEUR January 2024 - present
Designed and sold merchandise on customized Etsy site to fund my UX& Visual Interface Design Certification program at the University of Washington. PRIVATE STUDENT TUTOR & COUNSELOR
Huntington Learning Center Bellevue, WA April 2024 - present Private tutor for high school students. Focus on ACT and SAT test taking strategies as well AP Math, Sciences, English, and Writing classes. Pro Club Bellevue, WA June - September 2024
Full-day STEM summer camp counselor for large groups of children ages 4-12. Taught computer coding, robotics and science exploration. SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Microsoft Seattle, WA August 2022 – August 2023 Worked on the Azure Web Apps Java team and supported customers by constantly improving and updating Microsoft’s Web Applications offerings.
Worked in a fast-paced development team to update and improve the codebase to provide the best, most secure product for our customers.
Directly partnered with multiple clients to address issues and questions in real time; resolve bugs, outages, and other problems.
SOFTWARE DEVELOPER INTERN
Publicis Sapient Chicago, IL June – August 2021 Publicis Sapient is the digital agency for Publicis Groupe, one of the world’s largest marketing and communications companies.
Worked in multi-disciplinary team to create a prototype web application that compared various data points of different financial advisors and tailored them to a customers’ specifications.
SOFTWARE ENGINEER INTERN
DFB Consulting Hinsdale, IL May – August 2019
DFB Consulting assists academic medical centers and healthcare providers by implementing Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems.
Researched and prototyped an EMR database for global crisis areas. CONSERVATION SCIENCE SCHOLAR & ZOO DOCENT
Brookfield Zoo Brookfield, IL 2013-2017
The King Conservation Science Scholars program is a competitive college readiness program focused on conservation and community awareness.
Worked with the Chief Technology Officer to develop a mobile ‘zoo guide’ app using Google Maps API, and acted as a Zoo Guide for hundreds of visitors
HINSDALE LIBRARY ASSISTANT LIBRARIAN
Hinsdale Library Hinsdale, IL Jan-Sept 2018
Children’s librarian and after-school reading and writing tutor ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Designed and sold $3000 of
original merchandise on Etsy
• Dean’s List every semester
• Published Esports Author
https://tinyurl.com/redbull-mpgr
• DePaul 2020 Game Jam
Audience Winner
WORK EXPERIENCE
SOFTWARE ENGINEER
Microsoft Seattle, WA August
2022 - Present
INTERESTS
Graphic Artist, Animator, Writer, Esports,
Golden Doodles, Golf, Chicago Cubs
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My Portfolio
Etsy CaganCreates
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