Megan Cruzen

Full-Stack Software Developer

About

Megan Cruzen
An analytical thinker and creative spirit, with a lifelong passion for code and design, a keen eye for details, and a knack for problem-solving. Learn more →

Resume

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Work Experience

FULL-STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER
2018 - 2019
Nashville Software School
  • Hands-on application of OOP fundamentals through group and individual projects
  • Single-page application development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and React
  • Task automation with Grunt, linting with ESLint, module bundling with Browserify
  • Application styling with Bootstrap, Reactstrap, and CSS
  • Project management/tracking with Trello and Git/GitHub
  • Application design through white boarding dependencies and constructing ERDs
  • Server-side development fundamentals with C#/.NET including building RESTful APIs
  • Database design and manipulation using SQL, ADO.NET, and ORM tooling
EMAIL DEVELOPER
2014 - 2018
Emma/Campaign Monitor
  • Managed email production projects in Emma and Campaign Monitor from start to finish
  • Developed client-submitted designs to utilize editor functionality in both Emma and Campaign Monitor as well as render correctly in the inbox
  • Tested and troubleshot HTML, CSS, and JSON markup
  • Provided screenshare training for clients on Emma Template Builder and recommended email markup structure
  • Assisted other teams in troubleshooting email markup-related issues
  • Documented email development best practices as resources for the design services team
FOUNDER, OWNER
2011 - 2014
Hey Kitty Kitty

An online boutique that offered fun and trendy products for cat lovers and their cats.

  • Managed all aspects of business, including: purchasing, inventory management, order fulfillment, accounting, marketing, and social media
  • Designed and maintained e-commerce website
QA ANALYST / PLATFORM SPECIALIST / UX DESIGNER
2012 - 2014
SumEffect Software
  • Ensured quality of CoreCommerce software through manual testing
  • Worked with development team to conceptualize, design, and build new features
  • Improved and maintained customer Knowledgebase and other support documentation
  • Assisted with product research and marketing
TECH SUPPORT ASSISTANT MANAGER
2010 - 2013
SumEffect Software
  • Helped oversee the tech support department for the CoreCommerce software and handled escalations
  • Solved customer problems quickly and efficiently by phone, online chat, and ticketing system
  • Improved and maintained customer Knowledgebase and other support documentation
  • Assisted with UX/UI design and participated in development meetings

Education

NASHVILLE SOFTWARE SCHOOL
2018 - 2019
Software Development

A six-month, full-time Web Developer Bootcamp, with a focus on Javascript, React, C#, and .NET.

UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE
2005 - 2009
B.A. Linguistics, Japanese
  • Chancellor Honors Program
  • Graduated Summa Cum Laude

Volunteering

REBEL LEGION
2016 - present
Base Event Coordinator

The Rebel Legion is an international Star Wars costuming organization that gives back to the community through costumed volunteer activities and charity events.

Projects

ConPanion

ConPanion

A convention-planning app intended for cosplayers and costumers. In this app, a user can make a list of conventions they’re attending, create costume pages, and participate in groups. For each convention, the user can add their planned costumes, manage packing lists, and create a lineup/calendar. Created with React and Reactstrap.

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Nashville Fencing Club

The Nashville Fencing Club was in dire need of an overhaul, so I was approached to create a new website. The site was built using Wordpress customization.

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Technology

HTML 5 CSS 3 Javascript React C# .NET MVC Microsoft SSMS
Visual Studio Visual Studio Code Reactstrap Bootstrap Git GitHub Auth0
NPM JSON Server Grunt Browserify Photoshop Wordpress

Contact

Email

megcruzen@gmail.com

Phone

(615) 927-5756

LinkedIn

@megancruzen

GitHub

@megancruzen