Leah Rowland

Software Developer

Hi! I'm Leah. I live in Los Angeles and am a junior software developer.

I am self taught and have experience with PostgreSQL, JavaScript(ES6+, Vue.js), HTML/CSS, PHP, Node.js/Express.js, and Python.

This is a work in progress, so thank you for taking that into consideration, and check back to see what I've added later!

Professional Summary

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A well-presented, self-motivated, and confident Junior Software Developer. Motivated, analytical and goal-oriented professional, with demonstrated written and oral communication skills combined with excellent organization skills. Adaptable and reliable; accustomed to working independently as well as in team effort.

Skills

  1. • PostgreSQL

  2. • Python.

  3. • JavaScript(ES6+, Vue.js)

  4. • HTML5/CSS

  5. • Node.js/Express.js

  6. • PHP

  7. • Agile Methodology

Experience

Illuminate Education
01/2017 - Present
Report Developer

  1. • Develop, support, and maintain the library of 350+ advanced Business Intelligence (BI) reports for school districts; reports built for national usage, state specific, and district specific.

  2. • Use of different programming languages to develop BI reports and maintain input control codebase: PostgreSQL, JavaScript, Python, PHP, HTML, CSS.

  3. • Use of Jaspersoft Studio report building software for pixel-perfect report creation.

  4. • Maintaining Views for assessment datasets using SQL and PHP.

  5. • Developed, maintained, and generated revenue for a lucrative ad hoc Report Building Service with a profit of $68000 between 2017 and 2019.


Red Schoolhouse Software
01/2014 - 1/2017
Data Analyst

  1. • Assisted with the transition of clients from Red Schoolhouse Software to Illuminate Education after company acquisition; trained and supported clients in new software product.

  2. • Ensured historical state data for school districts is readily available in new data and assessment platform.

  3. • Coordinated with client and company to ensure client satisfaction and retention.

  4. • Processed, cleaned, analyzed, and verified data integrity to update client databases; clients consist of school districts of varying sizes, with sensitive information of student demographics and education progress; maintained HIPAA compliance.

  5. • Configured, modified and transferred state and local assessments administered to students to track progress and areas for improvement.

  6. • Programmed and configured district specific report cards for use by clients using Excel point plotting and SQL.


Vital Research
01/2013 - 06/2013, 01/2015 - 06/2015
Contracted Project Coordinator

  1. • Coordinated hiring 30 field staff to interview individuals receiving state assistance; reviewed field staff applicants, organized hiring paperwork, coordinated logistics of two-day training for field and office staff, and acted as point of contact for field staff.

  2. • Acted as liaison for individuals receiving state assistance who had questions or concerns regarding validity of project and HIPAA compliance.

  3. • Supported project manager with reports, project progress, and troubleshooting field problems.

  4. • Oversaw scheduler, scheduling process, and assignments of 25 field staff; oversaw logging of data collected during project; liaison for field staff and nursing facilities and project manager.