Theresa Summa
Software Engineering Leader in the SF Bay Area
- JavaScript
- React
- Sass
- Less
- Backbone.js
- Mocha
- shell scripting
- JS linting tools
- Babel
- Webpack
- Jest
- Jasmine
- Python
- Django
- Jekyll
- Sauce Labs
- Selenium
- npm
- Git and Github
- SQL
- Linux systems administration
- Agile methodologies
- Gatsby
- GraphQL
- Heroku
- Flask
- NodeJS
- MongoDB
- Mongoose
- Jade
- light graphic design work
- servant leadership
First, A Quick Note
I began my professional life much earlier than many, working full time in a pizzeria by 15 years old. Twenty years later, my brain and body told me it was time for a break.
I experienced some health issues, but never stopped being an engineer. In fact, I have become a stronger engineer for the time off. I have continued to read the industry newsletters and blogs, I have been writing code, including for a computer science course I completed. I have become wiser, more confident and patient.
I am a stronger leader, a sharper problem solver and reinvigorated to bring value to your project or team.
Professional experience: Government
18F
Lead Innovation Specialist
Washington, DC and remote
December 2014 - August 2018
- Extended software used to parse and view federal regulation for the Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms Bureau, increasing regulatory compliance and ease of use for ATF staff using React, JavaScript, Backbone.js, Python and Django, Sass, HTML.
- Worked closely with designers and server side engineers to develop a website for an initiative that First Lady Michelle Obama created, resulting in interest being generated in the program and sign ups to the campaigh, using Jekyll, JavaScript, Sass.
- Built an engineering department from a little over a dozen to sixty engineers, focusing on engineer productivity and career development, exponentially increasing the number of paid projects the agency could accept.
- Managed a team of 3-6 high performing engineers, some of whom were tech leads in their focus areas (front end, devops, etc), and a handful of whom were promoted off my team, becoming leaders alongside me.
- Co-authored Code of Conduct for events as part of internal Diversity and Inclusion Guild, which became the foundation for the organizational Code of Conduct.
18F
Innovation Specialist
Washington, DC and remote
August 2014 - December 2014
- Led continued development of an internal tool for federal procurement officers to receive fairer prices on government contracts by comparing past prices on similar contracts, which saved compliance officers time and money on new contracts, using Python and Django.
CFPB
Technology & Innovation Fellow
Washington, DC and remote
December 2012 - August 2014
- Led front end development for innovative and modern software that dynamically parses and displays federal regulations, revolutionizing the space for federal employees and private industry alike using Python, JavaScript, Django, Backbone.js, Underscore.js, Travis CI, Sauce Labs, Selenium, Mocha, Grunt, shell scripting, ESLint, Babel, HTML, Sass.
Professional experience: Media Companies
Quartz
Web Application Engineer
New York, NY
July 2012 - October 2012
- Led front end engineering for the initial deployment of an innovative news website owned by The Atlantic Media Company, using Backbone.js, Underscore.js, JavaScript, PHP, Wordpress, jQuery.
ConsumerSearch
Senior Web Developer
New York, NY
May 2010 - April 2012
- Maintained and built new features for a consumer product comparison website owned by The New York Times Company, using JavaScript, CSS, HTML, Drupal, PHP, jQuery.
- Halved load times by minimizing HTTP requests and optimizing server side code for Drupal views/templates.
- Co-led usability testing and user feedback collection, alongside the design director.
The Economist
Client Side Developer
New York, NY
May 2009 - May 2010
Sony Music
Drupal Themer
New York, NY
April 2009 - May 2009
Made with Love
And built using Next.js, Tailwind CSS, Google Fonts, Github and deployed with Vercel. Illustrative elements are © 2024 Theresa Summa