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Vicki Langer
Python / Ruby Programmer

About

Vicki was once a manager of aircraft maintenance, in the Air Force, and is now charming Python and hewning Ruby. She coded and maintains LGBTQ of the Day, Code Questions, and #VetsWhoCode Twitter bots. When Vicki isn't reading or petting her cat, you'll find them throwing a ball for her dogs. She would love to be in developer relations. Vicki is eager to get the opportunity to bring all of her interests, creating project based content and conversation, together to make an impact on their peers and community.

Work Experience

January 2022 – Present
Junior Software Engineer
Create solutions that make the US healthcare system work more efficiently and effectively in order to help millions of people receive their prescription medications every year
Highlights
  • Design and develop web applications and APIs for prior authorization portal
  • Stack: Ruby on Rails, Elixir, Phoenix, Python, PHP, React, VueJS, AngularJS, MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Git, Elasticsearch, Capistrano, Redis, Sidekiq, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RSpec, Capybara, Cucumber
May 2020 – February 2022
Junior Coding Instructor
Teaching school-age students, grades 3 - 12, coding and development concepts. Helping kids build confidence and problem solving skills.
Highlights
  • Co-authoring, re-writing, and improving curriculum for 10 courses to focus on learning of logic and how things work
  • Addressing 75+ inconsistencies throughout the curriculum
  • Guiding and teaching 8 languages including: Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Scratch, VR with A Frame
  • Live Streaming 700+ classes with interaction from 300+ students
December 2018 – Present
Python && Ruby Developer
Building and maintaining open source projects with REST APIs. Prioritizing issue backlog
Highlights
  • Using GitHub for source control & Heroku for CI/CD
  • Writing series of 75+ articles on Dev.to to tell a story making sure all my peers feel welcome in tech
  • Attended local meetups and conferences
  • Presented a talk about open source software at a remote conference https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvjFHEEKOAA
  • Created Dev.to content includes: my own failure and successes, anti-gatekeeping propaganda, and projects in both Python && Ruby
July 2010 – October 2018
Maintenance Production Manager
Managed 8,183 inspections and modifications for $6.7B inventory of 46 F-22 aircraft. Monitored critical safety equipment items totaling over $7M, keeping 50+ pilots safe. Advised supervision on aircraft availability, maintenance capabilities, and limiting factors.
Highlights
  • Coordinated weekly and monthly plans for prioritizing regular and backlog maintenance.
  • Organized successful $10.5M project for F-22 oxygen system modification with Lockheed Martin

Awards

  • January 2017

    1st Maintenance Group

    Scheduler of the Year

    awarded at Maintenance Professional of the Year Banquet

  • July 2014

    380th Expeditionary Maintenance Group

    Support Professional of the Quarter

    awared for enabling safety of flight & mission readiness for first ever F-22 Raptor combat missions

  • February 2013

    1st Maintenance Operations Squadron

    Airman of the Quarter

    recognized by commander for performance in major compliance evaluation

Volunteer

Goodfellow AFB Community Center
September 2010 – June 2011
Function Leader
Supervised 4,000+ Airmen monthly in safe use of the facilities. Controlled $200,000+ inventory of multimedia equipment. Led 30+ volunteer events/opportunities providing 2,000+ hours of work
Highlights
  • Given 'Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Service'

Contact

Richmond area, Virginia, US
(607) 761-8108
Github
LinkedIn
Dev.to
Twitter

Education

  • 2023

    Boston University

    Masters of Science

    Software Development with a certificate in Software Engineering

  • 2018

    American Public University

    Bachelors in Business Administration

    Marketing & Small Business Management

  • 2016

    Langley AFB

    Leadership Development School

  • 2015

    Community College of the Air Force

    Associates of Science

    Maintenance Production Management

Skills

Back End
Python Ruby
Front End
HTML CSS Javascript A11y
DevOps
Heroku CI / CD
Tools
Bash Github
Excited to Learn More
Ruby Scrum Relational databases Observability Build script automation Docker Rails

References

Vicki is a true go getter! I was able to trust that she would do the right job correctly and remain calm in any situation. She was great with her time management and was able to balance professional time with her personal time. I would recommend Vicki for any position in your company!