Brittany Johns

Lagrange, Ohio (440) 225-2432 bhannajohns@gmail.com

Tenacious, full stack software developer with an unstoppable desire to learn and a passion for problem solving. Agile to the core, over the last seven years, I've moved around from product to product - based on the needs of the company. With an innate ability to learn on the fly, I'm able to jump to where I'm needed & welcome every opportunity. I'm self taught, starting my career from Ruby On Rails tutorials back in 2015, so I'll never shy away from a challenge or opportunity to learn something new.

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Experience

Senior Software Engineer

Mindful (acquired by Medallia)
June 2024 - Present
  • Spearheaded the creation of customer-facing API endpoints, overseeing the entire project lifecycle from planning to deployment.
  • Collaborated with product owners and managers for requirement gathering, ensuring alignment with business goals.
  • Presented project plans to senior leadership, gaining stakeholder buy-in and guiding strategic direction.
  • Lead responder for high-priority customer escalations, achieving significant improvements in database performance and page load times.
  • Mentored new developers, contributing to a supportive and skilled team environment.
  • Deployed Ruby and TypeScript applications meeting FedRamp standards, showcasing expertise in secure software development.
  • Key contributor in enhancing a Ruby on Rails callback application, focusing on feature development and bug resolution.

Software Engineer II

Mindful (acquired by Medallia)
October 2021 - June 2024
  • Led the redesign of a data lake and pipeline using AWS CDK with TypeScript, significantly improving deployment efficiency.
  • Implemented event-based routing across applications using AWS CDK and Event Bridge, integrating Ruby and TypeScript for enhanced communication.
  • Developed and executed a strategic data migration plan using AWS S3, SQS, Lambda, and CircleCI, enabling effective client data transfers.
  • Managed multiple projects using Jira, demonstrating strong organizational and prioritization skills.

Software Developer

Mindful (formerly VHT)
June 2018 - October 2021
  • Develop, deploy & maintain multiple production applications using primarily Ruby, Ruby On Rails, Angular & React.
  • Assisted with rearchitecting the authentication & authorization platform using the Serverless framework & AWS services such as Cognito, Lambda & CloudFormation.
  • Built APIs using GraphQL & DynamoDB. Backend features using Node.js, Typescript & Ruby. Frontend UI work using ReactJS.
  • Implement CI workflows using CircleCI.

Associate Software Developer

Mindful (formerly VHT)
August 2017 - June 2018
  • Developed new features & fixed bugs for a production application using Ruby On Rails & Sinatra frameworks.
  • Worked as development support for customer escalations & internal troubleshooting.
  • Implemented feature enhancements written in C++ & Erlang legacy code.

Associate Development Intern

VHT (formerly Virtual Hold Technology)
April 2017 - August 2017
  • Developed web applications that controlled and monitored client & internal test environments to create a more user friendly experience.
  • Learned & successfully used APEX to implement a new Salesforce solution that enabled VHT's Support Team to work more effectively.

Education

Launch School

Online
Computer Programming - Web Development Track
2016 - 2017

Lorain County Community College

Associate of Arts - General Studies
August 2012 - May 2015

Skills

Programming Languages, Tools & Skills
  • Ruby/Rails
  • Hotwired/Turbo/Stimulus
  • JavaScript/TypeScript
  • CircleCI/Jenkins
  • Docker/Multipass/Vagrant
  • AWS Services/Tools
    • Cognito
    • DynamoDB
    • Lambda
    • IAM
    • AppSync
    • CloudFormation
    • Event Bridge
    • SQS/SNS
    • CDK
  • Serverless framework
  • GraphQL
  • Agile Development & Scrum
  • Adapting & Learning New Things

Projects

SpeakAnyWay - Bridging Communication Gaps with AI

Project Overview: SpeakAnyWay is an innovative web application designed to assist children with autism and speech delays. The app integrates OpenAI's API to transform text descriptions into visual communication aids, aiding in the creation of custom Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) boards.

Technologies: Ruby on Rails, OpenAI API, JavaScript, Stimulus, HTML, CSS, PostgreSQL, AWS, Stripe API, React, Ionic, Tailwind CSS

Role & Contributions:

  • Led the development process, focusing on a Ruby-based backend and ensuring seamless integration with OpenAI's API.
  • Designed the application architecture, developed AI integration strategies, and implemented user-friendly interfaces.

Key Achievements:

  • Successfully created an intuitive platform that empowers users to generate personalized communication tools.
  • Received positive feedback from users for the app's impact in facilitating effective communication for children with special needs.

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