Full stack web developer with a passion for social justice, the arts, and the potential of technology to improve our lives. I transitioned to coding to best use my love for logical thinking and creative problem solving to contribute to the world around me, gaining experience in Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, React, and Redux. I bring my background in social work, psychology, and administration to identify creative and accessible solutions to address everyday needs and expand the horizons of possibility for all types of people.
Education
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07/19 - 10/19
Software Engineering Bootcamp at Flatiron School
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An intensive training program designed to equip coders with the skills necessary to launch careers in web development. Three months of intensive, full-time on-campus training, including classes/lectures, individual and pair programming projects, code challenges, presentations and more.
– 1st Place in AutoCompete Programming Contest
– Ruby, Rails, SQL, SQLite, PostgreSQL, JavaScript, React, Redux, Git, HTML, CSS, Semantic & Material UI, MVC, RESTful design -
2011/2015
Psychology at Whitman College
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Graduated magna cum laude with honors from the Psychology department.
Experience
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10/16 - 06/19
Licensing Coordinator at USI Insurance Services
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– Coordinated with state insurance departments nationwide to obtain and manage licenses for more than 7,000
employees
– Managed compliance with state and federal laws and regulations for over 50,000 individual licenses across all 50 states
– Guided more than 100 first time licensees through differing state-level processes, following up until completion
– Verified and tracked employee compliance with Continuing Education Requirements
– Maintained license database and state reporting, including changes related to onboarding and termination of employees
– Executed high stakes legal name change process for acquired business entity across all 50 states -
07/15 - 10/16
Employment Specialist III at Work Opportunities Inc
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– Assisted more than 5 clients with disabilities in developing and employing career path plans and provided on-site job
training and support to more than 12 additional clients
– Oversaw 10-20 case records and files at any given time, tracked necessary updates, gathered relevant information
– Developed employment positions with more than 50 community businesses to meet individuals’ and employers’ needs
– Maintained positive and successful working relationship with the client, their circle of support, the referring agency,
employers, and other involved parties
To contact this candidate email marshallhelenm@gmail.com
