Nikki Kyllonen

About

I am looking to pursue a fulfilling full-time position as a developer. I want to love what I do, to care about what I build, and to care about whom I am building it for. I want to have a true connection with my job and my company. I am looking to grow both as an individual and as a developer. My dream company actively supports employee growth in both of these areas; it strives to lift up each member of its community, diversely and inclusively. I am passionate about well-written code and am a staunch proponent of formatting and design. I am driven to help others and believe in the power of the individual to create positive change. I do not believe in the traditional computer science stereotype and am proud of and inspired by those who don't let that stereotype hold them back from what they can accomplish. Strengths: Harmony, Learner, Input, Deliberative, Context

Experience

• Software Engineer at GridPoint
  Oct 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 9 mos

  Founding engineer of GridPoint’s new Elixir/Phoenix LiveView/PostgreSQL Intelligence Platform (G.I.P.) - Collaborated directly with Sales to build configurable demo data that could be tailored to specific potential clients - Supported internal learning initiatives to teach Elixir to OOP engineers within GridPoint - Iterated with product and design to construct features that were efficient and supported client needs - Prioritized DEI as a DEI committee member, assisting the launch of GridPoint’s first ERGs - Cultivated community within Engineering by helping to organize in-person social gatherings

• Junior Developer at NewAperio
  Feb 2021 - Sep 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos

  - Assisted with Elixir/Phoenix/PostgreSQL/LiveView and React.js web apps and a React Native/GraphQL mobile app - Wrote documentation for and presented features directly to clients - Provided meticulous copy reviews, GitHub PR reviews, and QA testing - Iterated to ensure an optimal balance of user experience and code construction - Collaborated with team members to build a company culture founded on trust, empathy, and fun

• Girls Who Code (1 yr 6 mos)
  • Teaching Team Interviewer
    Dec 2019 - May 2021 · 1 yr 6 mos

    - Virtually evaluated applicants for (Virtual) Summer Immersion Program Instructor and TA positions - Provided timely, detailed interview notes and in-depth feedback on the suitability of candidates - Winter 2019/2020 & Winter 2020/2021

  • Virtual Summer Immersion Program Instructor
    Jun 2020 - Aug 2020 · 3 mos

    - Built a fun, fast-paced virtual classroom that valued sisterhood building and highlighted bravery and stepping out of comfort zones - Supported the growth of 2-3 TAs by encouraging each to lead teaching sessions and to lean into their edges - Introduced HTML, CSS, and JavaScript curricula through 2-3 projects in both 2-week and 1-week program formats

• Graduate Teaching Assistant at University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
  Aug 2018 - May 2020 · 1 yr 10 mos

  Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Fourth Year Level Course Spring 2020 - Extended previous Python grading scripts with additional features to improve assignment feedback - Provided detailed, in-depth feedback on all worksheets and projects - Clarified basic graphics concepts and class assignments during weekly office hours Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Third Year Level Course Fall 2018 - Fall 2019 - Created and advocated the use of a staff Slack workspace, minimizing miscommunication between TAs and professors - Oversaw a team of 6 graduate TAs; providing guidance on best teaching practices and grading script usage - Improved accuracy and turnaround time for automated grading by designing and modifying Python scripts - Assisted students with foundational programming principles using C++; proper Github usage; design patterns; and OOP practices in a large project

• Summer Immersion Program Instructor at Girls Who Code
  Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 · 3 mos

  - Encouraged an engaging classroom community that promoted curiosity and the confidence to face the unknown - Coordinated with parents, Girls Who Code management, and Walmart staff to support a positive learning experience - Explained fundamentals with Scratch and Python, web development with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and robotics with Arduino C