Kate Kuchin's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Engineering Manager @ VMware Senior Member Of Technical Staff @ VMware From December 2018 to April 2019 (5 months) Senior Systems Engineer @ Heptio From July 2018 to December 2018 (6 months) Software Engineer @ Heptio From June 2017 to June 2018 (1 year 1 month) Software Engineer @ NodeSource From June 2016 to June 2017 (1 year 1 month) Software Engineer @ Anova Culinary Technologies Used: Python, Flask, Django, Go, MySQL, Postgresql, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery, PHP- Re-architected MySQL database to allow for more semantic data and built tools to massage existing data- Improved server stability and built tests to streamline QA processes - Worked closely with design team to implement pixel-perfect, responsive, and consistent designs across all web properties- Worked closely with product team to shape web product development and prioritize projects- Oversaw and implemented web property redesigns across multiple properties, resulting in a 20% conversion rate increase- Responsible for maintaining all web properties (WordPress, Shopify, PHP, VanillaForums) From November 2015 to June 2016 (8 months) San Francisco Bay AreaDirector of Content @ Insticator, Inc. - Responsible for composing and maintaining all online company content and monitoring site and blog performance using Google Analytics- Created wireframes for company website, as well as more detailed mockups using Adobe Illustrator- Spearheading new business development: composing and editing business plans, creating mockups for website designs, and market research From October 2011 to November 2012 (1 year 2 months) New York, NYField Director for Initiative and Referendum Campaigns, Seattle, WA (2010 - 2011) @ Let's Move Forward & Protect Our Communities campaigns - Led city- and state- field and outreach operations for two large-scale, successful campaigns- Led web efforts, organizing online communities and managing website development for both campaigns- Trained and managed over 200 volunteers to participate in nightly phone banks contacting 50,000+ voters- Composed newsletter and website content, managed campaign social media, prepared correspondence for elected officials and community leaders, drafted press releases, FAQs, weekly newsletters, and blog posts. From May 2010 to October 2011 (1 year 6 months) Seattle, WAConsumer Operations Associate, Product Specialist for orkut @ Google - Worked with Engineering, Product, and Content teams to maintain and iterate the world’s 10th most visited website- Using HTML/CSS, composed and edited all support content which received 10 million page views / month- Designed and executed two major support center redesigns and several optimization projects- Created surveys (Confirmit), conducted user research, and analyzed feedback received to drive product development From January 2007 to January 2009 (2 years 1 month) Mountain View, CAField Organizer @ WA State Democratic Coordinated Campaign - Ran campaign operations in three swing legislative districts, for Senator Maria Cantwell and local candidates- Supervised and trained over 50 staff, interns, volunteers and community activists From May 2006 to November 2006 (7 months) Auburn, WASoftware Engineering Fellow @ Hackbright Academy - Selected for an intensive, 12-week programing fellowship (7.5% acceptance rate) focusing on Python, Flask, HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, relational databases (particularly SQLAlchemy and SQLite), and OOP.- Built a movie recommendation application from end-to-end. Incorporated machine learning algorithms (specifically Pearson Correlation), used Python-Flask and SQL for the backend, and HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and Bootstrap for the frontend.- Final project: Half Full. Using Python, Flask, HTML5, Sass/Bourbon, JavaScript, Flask, and SQLAlchemy, as well as APIs from Foursquare, Instagram, and Google Maps, Half Full helps end users find bars, restaurants, and cafes that are not busy. Built independently as a Hackbright final project over the course of four weeks. From September 2014 to January 2015 (5 months) San FranciscoSoftware Engineer @ EverCharge, Inc. Technologies Used: Python, Flask, HTML/CSS, JavaScript/jQuery- Architected and built SQL database for managing company operations- Built internal dashboard to manage customers, billing, and payments- Worked with third-party APIs to streamline internal processes- Oversaw and implemented two fully-responsive website redesigns- Worked cross-functionally with sales, marketing, and design on several company-wide projects From January 2015 to November 2015 (11 months) Emeryville, CA