I'm an Android developer with a eye for detail. I love getting immersed in a new and unique technical challenge, and seek to work on products that serve real needs. My background encompasses a wide range of interest and experience -- my earliest days as a fashion student shifted into linguistics and computer science, and I spent my first two-plus years out of school teaching English, mostly in China. Getting back into code in 2013, I took my first Android job in 2014, and have continued to grow quickly as a software developer. Check out my code projects at: github.com/rachellejane.

Android Engineer @ From November 2015 to Present (2 months) Lead Android Developer @ Inheriting a first version and bringing it to the app’s present form, I worked closely with our backend developers and designer as the product evolved with marketing. Technical highlights include: - A chunked upload system for pictures and video with a nearly 100% success rate, based on a queue with SQLite cache for requests. - An ongoing reorganization of the app toward a testable, decoupled architecture. - A full forum system based on a Reddit-style backend API, with server-client content sync, deep linking, and notifications. From February 2015 to November 2015 (10 months) Android Developer, Contract @ Started with an old app that was several years out of date in terms of design and use of the Android platform, and remade WildEdibles entirely from the ground up for release as a new version. Have continued to handle fixes and improvements on an as-needed basis. From December 2014 to February 2015 (3 months) Android Developer @ From April 2014 to November 2014 (8 months) English Language Teacher @ From August 2013 to April 2014 (9 months) English Teacher @ After-school English intensive program instructor. From March 2013 to June 2013 (4 months) English Teacher @ From September 2012 to February 2013 (6 months) English Teacher @ From February 2012 to July 2012 (6 months) Daqing, Heilongjiang, China

Bachelor of Science (BS), Linguistics (major); computer science (minor); Mandarin language, 3.7 @ Eastern Michigan University From 2009 to 2011 Fashion/Apparel Design; Fiber Arts @ Parsons the New School for Design From 2007 to 2008 Rachelle Felzien is skilled in: Android, Python, SQL, Git, Research, Programming, Matlab, Java, Statistics, ESL, Data Analysis, Applied Linguistics, Cognitive Linguistics, English, Garment Fitting