Cheri Marie Allen

I'm a solution-oriented self starter who thrives in dynamic environments. My focus on collaboration, testing, and observability means I ship the right thing the first time.

Skills

I have professional experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript, React, Express, Jest, Golang, Python, Pytest, PHP, Laravel, Ruby, Rails, Elasticsearch, SQL, Docker, Kubernetes, DataDog, New Relic, git, Github Actions, Gitlab CI.

Experience, Software Engineering

Curology

Senior Software Engineer September 2022 - January 2024

As a member of Medical and Pharmacy Ops team, built internal tools used by Curology's medical, fulfillment, and customer success teams.

As a member of Monetization team, led projects to increase customer acquisition and lifetime value. Worked closely with cross-functional stakeholders in Data, Customer Communications, and Customer Experience teams.

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Technologies used: Laravel, Typescript, React, Git, Github.

Nordstrom Technology

Senior Software Engineer July 2019 - November 2021

Software Engineer July 2018 - July 2019

As a member of Developer Experience teams, built internal tools used by Nordstrom's thousands of technology employees.

Technologies used: Python, Express, Node, React, Docker, Git, Gitlab CI, Gitlab.

Drift Marketplace

Software Engineer Feb 2017 - April 2018

Member of engineering team of four in an early stage, green energy focused startup. Worked closely with design and marketing teams to take the product through alpha, beta, and public launches.

Technologies used: Golang, Javascript (vanilla), HTML, CSS, Git, Github.

Glowforge

Software Engineer February 2016 - August 2016

Member of six person engineering team in early stage hardware startup.

Northwest Independent Ruby Development

Consultant June 2013 - February 2016

Provided software consultation work on a wide variety of sizes and types of projects for multiple clients.

Experience, Software Education

University of Washington, Information School

Guest Lecturer, Cooperative Software Development March 2021 - present

University of Washington, Continuum College

Instructor August 2014 - March 2021

Advisory Board Member, "Front End Development with HTML, CSS, and Javascript" Certificate Program January 2014 - March 2021

Course Developer, "Front-End Development with HTML, CSS and JavaScript" Certificate Program May 2020 - July 2020

Honors

Engineering Excellence Award, Curology Commercial Organization 2023

Engineering Excellence Award, Nordstrom Platform Engineering Organization 2019

Teaching Excellence Award, University of Washington 2018

Featured Guest on KUOW's The Record October 26, 2017

Listen to program here: http://kuow.org/post/record-thursday-october-26-2017

Education

University of Washington, Continuum College

Certificate, Ruby Programming

Florida Atlantic University

Bachelor of Arts, Fine Arts