Kelsie Schwager
Salt Lake City
Summary
Experienced web/app specialist with a strong understanding of Premier League football and a passion for creating engaging digital content. Currently working with MLS team Real Salt Lake.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Web/App Specialist
MLS Team - Real Salt Lake
05.2024 - Current
- Website Rebranding & Enhancement (Forge Platform): Led the complete rebranding of the official Real Salt Lake website (built on the Forge platform), significantly improving user experience, adhering to brand guidelines, and enhancing the overall aesthetic and functionality.
- Mobile App Development & Launch (YinzCam Partnership): Spearheaded the development and launch of Real Salt Lake's first official mobile app, partnering with YinzCam to deliver a comprehensive fan experience.
- Game Day Experience Optimization: Integrated multiple third-party services within the app to elevate the game day experience, ensuring real-time updates for stats, rosters, and schedules. Oversaw the implementation of mobile ordering, interactive map and rewards systems to enhance fan engagement and convenience.
- High-Pressure Game Day Support: Provided critical on-site support during games, managing the app and website under tight deadlines to ensure seamless performance and real-time updates, responding to dynamic game situations.
- Interactive Map Development: Designed and implemented an interactive map within the app, improving wayfinding and fan engagement within the stadium and surrounding areas.
- WordPress Website Development: Developed two WordPress websites: one for America First Field, and launched another for the Real Salt Lake Academy, facilitating communication and information sharing between players and their families.
- Daily Website Management: Managed the day-to-day operations of the official website, including publishing media content, updating rosters, managing game schedules, and troubleshooting technical issues.
Web Developer
Freelance
08.2020 - 05.2024
- Freelance Web Developer: Partnered with diverse clients to deliver high-performing, user-friendly WordPress websites.
- SEO & Content Strategy: Implemented data-driven SEO strategies, including keyword research and AI-powered content generation.
- UI/UX Design & Branding: Designed intuitive user interfaces and developed branding materials (logos, etc.) using Adobe Creative Suite, enhancing brand consistency and visual appeal.
- Technical Expertise: Developed websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Flask, Django, React, and various website platforms (Wix, Weebly). Migrated websites to WordPress, preserving functionality and improving performance.
Software Engineer Tech Development Program Associate
UnitedHealth Group
01.2023 - 08.2023
- Leveraged Reacts component-based architecture to build clean, reusable, and testable user interfaces for UnitedHealth Group
- Wrote automated UI tests using Selenium, ensuring functionality and responsiveness across browsers and devices
- Collaborated effectively with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality software under tight deadlines
- Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills, identifying and resolving bugs through a combination of code analysis and test automation
- Eager to learn and grow, actively seeking challenging opportunities to further hone my software engineering skills
Software Engineer Tech Development Program Intern
UnitedHealth Group
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Contributed to innovative projects that help change the world of health care
- Projects Created PRM virtual environments that allowed us access to different Api’s and resources
- Connected Splunk and Grafana sets and created user and kind metrics to organize the data
- Built microservices
Education
Master of Science - Sports Management And Coaching
Rome City Institue
Rome, Italy05-2024
Master of Science - Computer Science
College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY12-2022
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Utah Tech University
St. George, UT05-2021
Skills
- Web: WordPress, Forge Platform, Wix, Weebly, Flask, Django, React, Responsive Design, UI/UX Design
- App: YinzCam platform, Mobile Ordering Systems, Rewards Systems, Interactive Map Development
- Design/Marketing: Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, etc), Branding
- Sports Administration: Understanding of sports administration, marketing, and operations
Timeline
Web/App Specialist
MLS Team - Real Salt Lake
05.2024 - Current
Software Engineer Tech Development Program Associate
UnitedHealth Group
01.2023 - 08.2023
Software Engineer Tech Development Program Intern
UnitedHealth Group
05.2022 - 08.2022
Web Developer
Freelance
08.2020 - 05.2024
Master of Science - Sports Management And Coaching
Rome City Institue
Master of Science - Computer Science
College of Saint Rose
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Utah Tech University
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