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AVA COLLINS

Hamilton,OH

Summary

Experienced team player with a proven track record of developing responsive, user-centric web applications from inception to completion. Proficient in utilizing modern frameworks and tools, with a knack for quickly grasping new concepts. Deep expertise in HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, coupled with a strong understanding of application architecture, distributed components, microservice APIs, continuous integration, deployment operations, cloud resource management, metrics implementation, observability reporting, and troubleshooting. Skilled in leading small teams and features using scrum methodologies to drive successful project outcomes.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Expedia Group
04.2023 - 05.2024
  • Developed and optimized conversational AI experiences via distributed API’s, improving customer interactions and automation.
  • Led security-focused initiatives for services and applications using React, Node, Kotlin, AWS, Docker, and Kubernetes.
  • Enhanced system observability with Splunk and DataDog, improving performance insights and reporting.
  • Provided technical guidance to brand partners integrating Virtual Agent Chat libraries and services.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining strict deadlines and high-quality standards.

React Developer

Wildlife Computers
07.2022 - 02.2023
  • Spearheaded modernization of a legacy .NET/JQuery system to a TypeScript/React stack and modernizing REST API to GraphQL.
  • Implemented Apollo GraphQL server for optimized data queries, reducing database load.
  • Educated stakeholders on modern technologies and mentored developers for long-term success.
  • Maintained high-level expertise in React state management strategies.

React Native Mobile Developer

Porch Group
10.2020 - 11.2021
  • Architected React Native mobile app templates, accelerating development cycles.
  • Integrated custom features with native Kotlin and Swift libraries.
  • Developed CI/CD pipelines with Google Firebase and Expo for automated builds and testing.
  • Enabled instant over-the-air updates for rapid feature deployment between store releases.

Senior Frontend Engineer

Linden Lab
01.2016 - 02.2020
  • Built and maintained micro-frontend architecture and component libraries using React, Styled Components, and Webpack.
  • Rapidly developed a mobile event streaming and ticketing app, expanding monetization for digital artists.
  • Transitioned into game UI development, working on chat, quests, marketplace, and VR applications using C++ and WPF/XAML.

Software Developer II

Apollo Education Group
06.2014 - 10.2015
  • Lead frontend developer for Career Bootcamp Prep application and analytics dashboard.
  • Utilized AngularJS, HTML5 and CSS3 to creative highly interactive multi-media user experiences.

Web Engineer

Amazon
06.2013 - 05.2014
  • Collaborated closely with small UX team to build experimental widgets and marketing landing pages.
  • Scripted data from internal backend API’s using PERL Mason and JQuery.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Intermedia And Digital Arts

University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus
Catonsville, MD

Skills

  • Programming Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, React Native, Nodejs, HTML5, CSS3, Markdown, Python, SQL, NoSQL, GraphQL
  • Tools & Platforms: Amazon Web Services, Google Cloud Platform, Apple App Store, Google Play, Docker, Kubernetes, Splunk, DataDog, Webpack, Github, Next, Expo, Storybook UI, Postman, Jira
  • Certifications: AWS Cloud Practitioner

Timeline

Senior Software Engineer

Expedia Group
04.2023 - 05.2024

React Developer

Wildlife Computers
07.2022 - 02.2023

React Native Mobile Developer

Porch Group
10.2020 - 11.2021

Senior Frontend Engineer

Linden Lab
01.2016 - 02.2020

Software Developer II

Apollo Education Group
06.2014 - 10.2015

Web Engineer

Amazon
06.2013 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Arts - Intermedia And Digital Arts

University of Maryland, Baltimore Campus

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