Marion “Mell” Lessington
Software Engineer
Atlanta,GA
Summary
Knowledgeable Software Application Engineer who evaluates and integrates software throughout marketing channels to drive meaningful solutions and increase client adoption and consumption of relevant tolls and resources. Collaborates with developer and design team, product manager, and Scrum Master to implement application designs supporting customer needs and technical challenges. Offers product training, testing and continuous improvement for cost-effectiveness and market leadership.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Application Engineer
Vanguard
Charlotte, NC
10.2021 - Current
- Provides system analysis, design, development, and implementation of applications and databases. Integrates third party products.
- Translates technical specifications into code for complex new or enhancement projects for internal clients. Writes programs, develops code, tests artifacts, and produces reports. Employs software development techniques to ensure tests are implemented in a way that support automation.
- Elevates code into the development, test, and production environments on schedule. Provides follow up production support. Submits change control requests and documents.
- Thoroughly understands software development methodology. Thoroughly understands development architecture standards. Trains and mentors staff with less experience. Resolves elevated issues.
- Participates in design, code, and test inspections throughout the life cycle to identify issues. Explains technical considerations at related meetings, including those with internal clients. Performs systems analysis activities.
- Thoroughly understands client business functions and technology needs. Has a broad understanding of Vanguard’s technologies, tools, and applications, including those that interface with business area and systems.
- Interfaces with cross functional team members, and communicates systems issues at the appropriate technical level for each audience.
- Thoroughly understands and complies with Information Technology and Information Security policies and procedures, and verifies that deliverables meet requirements.
- Participates in special projects and performs other duties as assigned.
Application Analyst
Relativity
Chicago, IL
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Documented clients' issues and processes of resolution.
- Collaborated with business owners, vendors and other team members to evaluate and recommend solutions to complex problems and requests.
- Provided training to clients in use of e-discovery systems and applications.
- Performed troubleshooting, maintenance and optimization of Relativity applications.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
Software Engineering Apprentice
It’s All Good
Atlanta, GA
03.2021 - 09.2021
- 6-month apprentice on agile team with data scientists, UX/UI designers, and 2 other software developers
- Technologies used: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, PostGres, Express, Node, React Native
- Software Engineering Immersive Student
Software Engineer Fellow
General Assembly
Atlanta, GA
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Completed 12-week (420 hours of instruction) Software Engineering Immersive in which I learned fundamentals of software engineering and programmatic thinking
- Technologies learned: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, EJS, Bootstrap, Mongo, Mongoose, Python, Flask, Express
- Applied technologies learned to building and creating web apps for clients that expanded their digital presence.
Branch Manager
Ameris Bank
Atlanta, GA
03.2018 - 10.2020
- Responsible for business development and sales of bank/financial products
- Establish and maintain relationships with individual or business customers through outbound prospecting via phone calls, marketing campaigns, LinkedIn, and local networking groups
- Successes: grew deposit base from $49MM to $91MM over the course of 9 months.
Assistant Branch Manager
SunTrust Bank
Atlanta, GA
10.2015 - 03.2018
- Prepare financial or regulatory reports required by laws, regulations, or boards of directors
- Find, prospect, nurture and qualify new leads through outbound prospecting in the local vicinity
- Successes: Exceeded production goal by 696% four consecutive quarters.
Education
Certificate of Completion - Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly
Atlanta, GA 05.2020 - 08.2020
Skills
Verbal and written communication
Code reviews
JavaScript
Linux
Software Development
Scrum methodology
Javascript Frameworks
Vue
Agile
Software platforms
Angular
Nest
Amazon Web Services
Solutions development
Certification
Professional Scrum Master I (in progress)
Timeline
AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate (in progress)
02-2022
Professional Scrum Master I (in progress)
01-2022
Application Engineer
Vanguard
10.2021 - Current
Application Analyst
Relativity
04.2021 - 10.2021
Software Engineering Apprentice
It’s All Good
03.2021 - 09.2021
Certificate of Completion - Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly
05.2020 - 08.2020
Software Engineer Fellow
General Assembly
05.2020 - 08.2020
Branch Manager
Ameris Bank
03.2018 - 10.2020
Assistant Branch Manager
SunTrust Bank
10.2015 - 03.2018