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Vicki Langer
Software Developer

About

Once a manager of aircraft maintenance, in the Air Force, Vicki is now hewning Ruby to improve medical outcomes. They previously created the LGBTQ of the Day, Code Questions, and #VetsWhoCode Twitter bots. In their off time, you'll find Vicki quenching their neverending curiosity. Typically that includes manipulating wood into crooked useful tools, identifying local flora and fauna, or informative doodling. Vicki is always up for lowering barriers, sharing knowledge, and coordinating projects. They hope for the opportunity to bring their interests together to make the world and community a better place. Is that too cliche? I hope not, because it's true

Work Experience

January 2022 – Present
Senior Associate 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, React, VueJS, AngularJS, PostgreSQL, Git, Redis, Sidekiq, Docker, Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, RSpec
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.
Highlights
  • Advised supervision and stakeholders on aircraft availability, maintenance capabilities, and limiting factors.
  • 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
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-authored, re-wrote, and improved curriculum for 10 courses to focus on learning of logic and how things work
  • Addressed 75+ inconsistencies throughout the curriculum
  • Guided and taught 8 languages including: Python, Javascript, HTML, CSS, Scratch, VR with A Frame
  • Live Streamed 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
  • Presented at open source software 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

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
  • Received 'Letter of Appreciation for Outstanding Service'

Contact

Richmond area, Virginia US
(607) 761-8108
vicki_langer@hotmail.com
Github
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LinkedIn
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Dev.to
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Education

  • 2018

    American Public University

    Bachelors in Business Administration

    Marketing & Small Business Management

  • 2016

    Leadership Development School - Langley AFB

    Leadership Development School

  • 2015

    Community College of the Air Force

    Associates of Science

    Maintenance Production Management

Skills

methodologies
Agile Kanban Lean
Design
Orchestrating requirements Hierarchy Accessibility
Conservation
(vermi)compost native plants permaculture native vegetation invasive plant removal rainwater harvesting
Dev Tools
Ruby on Rails Github Docker PostgreSQL Puppet Bash React systems thinking
Excited to Learn More
User interface design Conservation practices Bird watching Accessibility

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!