Sheyna Watkins
Seattle,Wash.
Summary
I am a software developer with a background in graphic design and journalism, this combination allows me to see the big picture as I work building apps. I synthesis data to tell stories, stories of a brand, stories of how to use an app and communication among my team as we work together on projects.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Instructor
Code Fellows
06.2021 - 06.2023
- Develop lesson plans and presentation materials to teach web development classes
- Conducted sessions in Zoom utilizing breakout rooms, recorded sessions and other features
- Adjust instruction to professional requirements and student needs leading to high student retention rate
UI Developer (Software Engineer 1)
Sincro Digital (formerly CDK Global)
08.2015 - 02.2021
- Communicated with product managers and UX designers to translate project requirements and business objectives into polished user interfaces.
- Build interfaces for car dealers to manage inventory and special offers
- Create React components and use a custom component library
- Style using Sass and Less and manage state with Redux
- Converge automated tests with manual testing of common concerns to ensure code is ready for release
- Frequently find bugs that have passed automated testing undetected in twice-weekly code release
- Draw on design skills to interpret the designer's intent to produce code that conforms to both function and form
- Mentor high school interns
Instructor - Professional & Continuing Education
University of Washington
09.2018 - 12.2019
- Teach in-person continuing-education classes on web development
- Applied various teaching aids to enhance student comprehension
Front-End Developer
Jordan Crown
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Worked closely with designers to implement code with high fidelity to mock ups from Sketch
- Create templates inside WordPress using Twig and Less.
Web Builder
Cobalt (via The Creative Group)
11.2012 - 07.2014
- Update websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and Cobalt's proprietary codes.
- Created graphics using Photoshop to direct web traffic to ad campaigns
Education
Certificate - JavaScript
University of Washington Continuum College
Seattle, Wash.06.2018
Certificate - Front-End UX Design And Development
Code Fellows
Seattle, Wash.12.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Northwest Nazarene University
Nampa, Idaho06.2001
Skills
- React/Vite
- CSS3/Sass/Less/CSS Modules
- JavaScript
- Node Expressjs
- Git
- Adobe InDesign
Websites
Projects
Census Age Calculator, github.com/sheyna/census-age-calculator
- Vite, React, Day.js, Material UI
Literary Map of England, github.com/sheyna/literary-map, github.com/sheyna/literary-map-server
- React/Express.js, Auth0, MongoDB, CSS modules and design
Star Wars Characters, github.com/sheyna/star-wars-characters
- React, Star Wars API and design
Timeline
Lead Instructor
Code Fellows
06.2021 - 06.2023
Instructor - Professional & Continuing Education
University of Washington
09.2018 - 12.2019
UI Developer (Software Engineer 1)
Sincro Digital (formerly CDK Global)
08.2015 - 02.2021
Front-End Developer
Jordan Crown
01.2015 - 05.2015
Web Builder
Cobalt (via The Creative Group)
11.2012 - 07.2014
Certificate - JavaScript
University of Washington Continuum College
Certificate - Front-End UX Design And Development
Code Fellows
Bachelor of Arts - Graphic Design
Northwest Nazarene University
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