Emily Anderson
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Seasoned Innovation Engineer adeptly bridging the gap between technology and business, specializing in Agile methodologies and a wide array of technical proficiencies, including Generative AI, Machine Learning, and SQL. I've led the development of innovative proofs of concept, educational curricula, and efficient technical solutions. I'm highly skilled in technical documentation, rule development, and vendor analysis. Beyond my professional roles, I'm an active community leader, serving as a Women Techmakers Ambassador and Google Developer Groups Organizer.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Innovation Engineer
Blue Shield of California
06.2022 - Current
- Investigate and become proficient in emerging technology proposed for use in the enterprise
- Develop and present proofs of concept to leadership and business stakeholders
- Develop curriculum for instructing internal developers in use of newly adopted technology
- 2022: Red Hat OpenShift and Kubernetes Containerization
- 2023: Generative AI with Google's Vertex AI and Microsoft ChatGPT/Azure
- 2024: Synthetic Data; Developing Enterprise Architecture Artifacts, Cloud Migration
Software Developer
Populus Group @ Blue Shield of California
10.2021 - 06.2022
- Support production environment software by troubleshooting identified issues and implementing solutions for improvement of current code base
- Design technical solutions to meet business needs in the most efficient possible way
- Utilize Confluence to document the entire existing code base in first two months of employment
- Converted to FTE after six months
Software Developer
SGS Technologie @ Florida Blue / Guidewell
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Document rule flows, content items and logical conditions for use of developers
- Participate in development activities using Red Hat Decision Manager
- Manage team tasks and iterative flow using Agile methodology and Rally tracking tool
Sr Application Developer
Aetna
04.2019 - 06.2021
- Promoted to Correspondence Team Technical Lead: Oversee team members and assign tasks based on team member technical skill and bandwidth
- Respond to questions from and provide guidance to junior developersDeveloped and implemented Database Best Practices Standards
- Support, maintain and develop business rules using InRule BRMS supported by SQL queries and stored procedures
- Maintain database structures and tables
- Train additional team members in rules and SQL coding patterns
- Analyze and document existing code structures in order to optimize efficiency
- Provide ad-hoc reports, data visualizations and queries to business partners in response to requests for information regarding statistics, volumes and other criteria of company correspondence
- Utilize API services to pull information from other sources for load and translation
- Participate in optimization and perfectionism of existing rules to reduce technical debt
- Interact with vendor, business, offshore and other team members to identify work items, next steps, and rule structure
Database and Software Developer
State of MN IT Services
07.2016 - 04.2019
- Perform database development and maintenance in Oracle using SQL and PL/SQL
- Participate in system modernization efforts by engaging in data mapping between legacy systems and modernized systems and developing data translation programs to migrate the data
- Interpret requirements documents to develop and implement business rules for determining eligibility for State programs and services
- Development work follows standards for agile development, including unit and regression testing
- Coding involves Red Hat Drools language as well as Java
- Assist in development of requirements documents based on input from business partners
- Provide leadership and training for other team members
Help Desk Team Lead
State of MN IT Services
10.2013 - 07.2016
- Provide Help Line services by performing complex analysis of user or system problems or policy questions and communicate outcomes to state and Lead Agency staff so that the appropriate problem solving action can be taken
- Provide direct support and assistance to Lead Agencies through investigation, analysis and resolution of complex user problems
- Participate in design and development activities to improve the usability of the system
- Develop professional and technical skills regarding MnCHOICES system use, testing, and problem-solving techniques, and perform other duties to enhance the overall quality of Help Line assistance
- Develop training and troubleshooting materials and presentations to increase user competency
- Provide leadership and training for other Help Desk Team members
Education
B.S. - Psychology, concentrations in English, Humanities, and Communications
University of Minnesota
Duluth, MNAndroid App Development Nanodegree -
Google/Udacity
Skills
- Agile development methodologies
- Technical analysis
- Performance optimization
- DevOps principles
- Technical writing
- Technology integration
- Cybersecurity best practices
- Code documentation
- Technical consulting
- Curriculum Development
- Public Speaking
- Machine learning
- Generative AI
- Business Rules
- SQL (MS SQL, T-SQL, Oracle PL/SQL)
Certification
- Generative AI Fundamentals - Google
- Certified SAFe Agile 5 Agilist
- Boomi Professional Developer Certificate
- Enterprise Architecture Foundations
Community Service
- Women Techmakers Ambassador, 05/01/18, Present
- Google Developer Groups Organizer, 05/01/18, Present
- Secretary, Brainerd Public Library Board of Directors, 01/01/12, 12/31/13
- Chair, Crow Wing County Social Media Committee, 01/01/09, 12/31/11
- Presenter, Minnesota Association of County Officers, 01/01/10
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Innovation Engineer
Blue Shield of California
06.2022 - Current
Software Developer
Populus Group @ Blue Shield of California
10.2021 - 06.2022
Software Developer
SGS Technologie @ Florida Blue / Guidewell
06.2021 - 08.2021
Sr Application Developer
Aetna
04.2019 - 06.2021
Database and Software Developer
State of MN IT Services
07.2016 - 04.2019
Help Desk Team Lead
State of MN IT Services
10.2013 - 07.2016
B.S. - Psychology, concentrations in English, Humanities, and Communications
University of Minnesota
Android App Development Nanodegree -
Google/Udacity
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