M Berresford - Resume

In a nutshell.

Originally I hail from Richmond, VA and moved to Fargo, ND in June 2014 after I graduated from college, so my experience is 'split' between non-technical work pre-college and more technical work post-college. I also have a tendency to pick up interesting side jobs, hence the overlapping timelines.

Experience

⚡ Jan 2018 - Current. "Software Engineer @ New Vision

Develop and maintain ThingWorx applications and features.
Support Agile team processes during development.
Create solutions to solve client problems.
Highlights: I love the variety of projects we do for many different manufacturing clients. My team is cohesive and we learn quickly together.

🕸️ April 2018 - Current. "Web Admin @ Top End Dragways"

Designed and currently maintain the website for the track. Check it out!
Managing event pages each season as well as the email subscriber list.
Troubleshooting any issues and proofreading all announcements.
When the current owners bought the track, I volunteered to redo the website and get it into the modern era with a proper design and better features.
Highlights: New owners, new website. We've received great feedback on how much better connected we are with our community of racers and spectators.

🏎️ May 2018 - Oct 2018. "Computer Operator @ Top End Dragways" (seasonal)

Managed the timing systems for various types of NHRA drag races.
Handled troubleshooting lineup issues between vehicles.
Input racer numbers and dial-ins for eliminations.
Racing season runs May to Oct, hence the short duration. This was my second year at Top End Dragways.
Highlights: Year two running the tower was excellent. The track was under new management and they appreciated my speed and accuracy. My car is still slow though.

🎲 Mar 2017 - May 2018. "Programmer @ Paradox Comics-N-Cards" (part-time)

Design, implement, and maintain store systems for customer rewards and special order tracking.
Act as a combination of developer, admin, marketer, and project manager.
Manage customer/player announcements and engagement.
Support the community for Dungeons and Dragons in Fargo.
Highlights: These projects have helped my scripting and automation skills in a big way. Being able to give back to the D&D community has been fantastic and I've received great feedback on the systems.

⚡ Feb 2015 - Jan 2018. "Software Engineer @ CoreLink Administrative Solutions"

Provided technical support for live systems.
Worked on-call rotations 24/7 supporting critical systems and monitoring uptime.
Fixed issues via hotfixes and corrected inaccurate data records.
Prioritized tasks and incidents based on user needs and timeliness.
Highlights: I enjoyed the fast pace, learning a ton about enterprise-level systems and insurance claim processing as well as triaging incidents and managing one's time. My team worked as Kanban/Scrumban.

🏎️ May 2017 - Oct 2017. "Computer Operator @ Top End Dragways" (seasonal)

Managed the timing systems for various types of NHRA drag races.
Handled troubleshooting lineup issues between vehicles.
Input racer numbers and dial-ins for eliminations.
Racing season runs May to Oct, hence the short duration. This was my first year at Top End Dragways.
Highlights: I love cars, I love racing, it was a perfect weekend gig for the summer. My best time on the quarter mile was 17.8 sec @ 77mph with 0.229 reaction time. Slow but still fun.

📝 Nov 2014 - Jan 2015. "Provider Enrollment Specialist @ Noridian Healthcare Solutions"

Drafted notification letters for providers.
Performed data entry from scanned and digital enrollment forms.
Handled troubleshooting inconsistencies throughout enrollment process.
This position was primarily data-entry and not programming, so I was actively seeking another position and landed at CoreLink after a few months.
Highlights: The work wasn't very difficult and not particularly exciting, but the knowledge I gained here was a perfect springboard into working with insurance claims data at CoreLink.

🎄 Oct 2011 - Jun 2014. "Back Room Associate @ Christmas Tree Shops"

Worked on a team to offload and process inventory, build displays, and manage back room operations.
Handled reports for errors in shipping, damage, and inventory transfers.
Used database system to check inventory status.
Trained new employees in store and warehouse systems.
Highlights: Everyone does retail at some point, right? I enjoyed this college job and learned a lot about logistics. Plus I can pack a truck like nobody's business.

🐕 Jan 2006 - Mar 2012. "Assistant Webmaster @ French Bulldog Rescue Network"

Responsible for direct site updates with charity donation messages.
Fixed formatting bugs and display errors.
Worked with main webmaster to coordinate site changes and updates for events.
I was a long-term volunteer during high school and into college until my coursework overtook my free time.
Highlights: I picked up a lot of meticulous HTML and CSS skills here since my tasks revolved around formatting and posting messages.

Skills

        My daily drivers { C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, SQL, LINQ, HTML, CSS, ADO.NET Entity Framework, WPF, WinForms apps }
        I'm getting better { Angular2, Windows Azure, UWP applications }
        Enough to be dangerous { Java, COBOL, VB, VB.NET }
        /* Would love to learn { Android development }*/

Education

📜 May 2014. Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Computer Programming @ J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College - Richmond, VA

Graduated cum laude, GPA 3.4
Biased toward math courses: accounting, calculus, statistics, economics
I started out in Computer Engineering for a couple of years and switched majors to Programming when I realized that I preferred working with code and databases over diodes and circuits.

📜 June 2010. Advanced HS Diploma @ Deep Run High School - Glen Allen, VA

Noteworthy: Managed student laptop helpdesk making repairs and parts orders.
Won the Technological Student Award for computer coursework.

Marissa Berresford