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SoftwareEngineer

Nicholas Beckstrom

Helena,MT

Summary

I have worked in Montana my entire life except for a four year stint in the U.S. Army. Currently I am employed as a senior software engineer with an international company that focuses on energy, efficiency programs. I have worked with this company for twenty years in October 2022. I have also taught introduction to computer science at Helena College, the University of Montana.

Before my professional career, I worked in various service industries such as hotel / motel / and restaurant management, and the telecommunications industry.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Software

DNV
Helena, United States
10.2016 - Current
  • Worked with project managers, developers, quality assurance and customers to resolve technical issues.
  • Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in structured programming, software development and working to improve overall team performance.
  • Improved system performance by making proactive adjustments and resolving bugs.
  • Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
  • Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.
  • Discussed project progress with customers, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
  • Suggested improvements to team and project workflow.
  • Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
  • Evaluated project requirements and specifications and developed software applications that surpassed client expectations.
  • Introduced agile methodologies and development best practices to division to enhance product development.
  • Documented software design, detected faults, project planning discrepancies and other vital data.
  • Checked client code for bugs and weaknesses using approved troubleshooting methods.

Software Engineer

DNV
Helena, United States
10.2012 - 10.2016
  • Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
  • Installed and configured software applications and tested solutions for functionality.
  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
  • Wrote highly maintainable, solid code for software system, forming core framework and earning consistent praise from subsequent developers since initial version.
  • Adjusted design parameters to boost performance and incorporate new features.
  • Gathered and defined customer requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.
  • Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality.
  • Exhibited strong technical aptitude and application expertise resulting in optimized performance, continuous improvement recommendations and product innovation.
  • Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements, accounting for applicable development variables.
  • Analyzed proposed technical solutions based on customer requirements, budget and product goal.
  • Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
  • Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues.
  • Served as subject matter expert on structured programming and software development for both clients and internal team members.

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Helena College University Of Montana
Helena, United States
08.2012 - 06.2014
  • Built relationships with students, mentoring on personal, professional and academic goals while providing coaching on effective study habits.
  • Graded quizzes, tests, homework and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
  • Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
  • Used exams, quizzes and assignments to assess student comprehension.
  • Taught Intro to Computer Science courses, providing instruction to up to 25 undergraduate students.
  • Evaluated student comprehension using exams, quizzes and assignments and managed student performance using automated reporting system, leveraging data to identify student learning needs and create action plans to overcome learning deficiencies.
  • Assisted and identified at-risk students to eliminate student barriers to learning.

Education

Associate of Science - General

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Associate of Science - Web Development

Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
06.2012

Associate of Science - Web Development

Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT
06.2012

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT
12.1997

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School
Great Falls, MT
06.1986

Skills

  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Self-Motivated
  • Team building
  • Decision-Making
  • MS Office
  • Excellent Communication
  • Analytical and Critical Thinking
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Dependable and Responsible

Affiliations

Helena Lodge #3, Helena, MT Grand Lodge of Montana Ancient Free and Accepted Masons

Certification

Certified Scrum Master - Scrum Alliance

Languages

Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Senior Software

DNV
10.2016 - Current

Software Engineer

DNV
10.2012 - 10.2016

Adjunct Professor of Computer Science

Helena College University Of Montana
08.2012 - 06.2014

Associate of Science - General

Northern Arizona University

Associate of Science - Web Development

Helena College University of Montana

Associate of Science - Web Development

Helena College University of Montana

Bachelor of Science - Anthropology

The University of Montana

High School Diploma -

Great Falls High School

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