Teresa Vasquez, MBA, EdD
UX/UI Architect | Full Stack Software Engineer
615-739-3124 | Nashville, TN
Summary

As a Nashville Tech Council Software Engineer of the Year finalist and full stack software engineer and manager, with the heart of an educator, I enjoy leading neurodiverse teams through mentorship and reliable, timely communication. I believe in and embrace cross-team collaboration because teamwork is essential to success in creating innovative software solutions. As such, I enjoy working in close collaboration between engineering, product, design, and data teams to build products and services that meet customer needs as has been demonstrated in my relevant experience.

  • Expert in renegineering of application front ends using ReactJS and other Javascript Frameworks
  • Consistently reduce front end development up to 50% through implementation of design systems and in-house library builds that leverage CSS libraries such as Bootstrap and Semantic UI
  • Effectivly lead teams to reach milestones and key dates for deliverables
Relevant Experience
2020 - Present

Digital Reasoning - Nashville, TN

Software Engineer

  • Work with a team to support backend development for cognition application
  • Working in Java/Spring Boot
  • Using Elastic search for querying large datasets
  • Setting up logic and queries for user searches
2020 - Present

Nashville Software School - Nashville, TN

Senior Instructor - Evening Cohort

  • Lead and redesigned curriculum for Jumpstart Program
  • Co-Lead first UX/UI Cohort
  • Lead a team of junior developers to achieve the highest award possible from local hackathon
  • Mentored and taught junior developers how to use React and leverage forms through class and breakout sessions
  • Worked with other instructors to create a positive learning environment that is inviting for adult learners of all learning types
2011 - Present

Trevecca Nazarene University - Adjunct Faculty - Nashville, TN

Professor Adjunct

  • Create and manage asynchronous courses for nontraditional students
  • Teaching Systems Management, Stategy, Technology, Conflict Management and Resolution, and Negotiation courses
  • Manage student success and goals through communication, class standards, and expectations
  • Teach graduate and undegraduate courses
2019 - 2020

Kindful - Nashville, TN

Software Engineering Manager and Front End Architect

  • Implemented React in a Full Stack Rails application
  • Re-engineered and Architected a new UI and UX by implementing a design system and library for developers
  • Managed a team of UX/UI experts, developers, and QA to implement standards for front-end development through code and design reviews
  • Created, documented, and maintained a library of front-end components that enable developers to work efficiently
  • Leader of the Front-End Center of Practice for the company
  • Project Management and management of the SDLC
2018 - 2019

Campaign Monitor - Nashville, TN

Senior Software Engineering Manager and Individual Contributor

  • Managed a team of developers, designers and testers for six global brands
  • Created a proprietary system that allowed content scraping and impementation into new applications using React, GatsbyJS, GraphQL, and PHP
  • Lead rebranding efforts by creating design system processed and componetizing libraries for designers using Sketch and React
  • Reduced aquisition to market time of web application by 50% as measured by old system process vs. new system implementation
2003 - 2016

Meharry Medical College - Nashville, TN

Senior Front-End Architect and Developer

  • Lead a team of designers, engineers, and database administrators to implement a new content management system and process for web development
  • Created a virtual tour that secured a $26-million dollar grant for the institution
  • Created an application that decreased low instance calls to help desk by 30% over a 6-month period of time.
  • Created internal professional development program
Education

Nashville Software School - Nashville, TN

Full Stack Engineer Certificate Technology

Trevecca Nazarene University - Nashville, TN

Doctor of Education Technology

Trevecca Nazarene University - Nashville, TN

Master of Business Administration Technology

Middle Tennessee State - Murfreesboro, TN

Bachelor of Science Technology

Nashville State Community College - Nashville, TN

Associates of Arts English

Lynda.com - Online

Certification Design Sysytems and Front-End Architecture

Relevant Volunteer Experience
2018 - Present

HCA Hack for the Community - Nashville, TN

Project Lead Developer

2018

TOM: Tikkun Olam Makers: Vanderbilt - Nashville, TN

Project Lead Developer

2018

Nashville Software School - Nashville, TN

Lead Instructor - Jumpstart Program

2018 - 2019

Nashville Software School Alumni Association - Nashville, TN

Mentorship Chair

Technical Skills
Frameworks: ReactJSAngularJSReact NativeRails
Platforms: WordPressMobile DevelopmentWindowsMacOS
Software Tools: WebpackBabellodashGruntGit/GitHub/GitLabFirebaseVisual StudioVisual Studio Code
Languages: HTMLJQueryRubySQLJavascriptPHPSASS/CSSGraphQL
Libraries: BootstrapMarterial UISemantic UIBulmaMaterialize
PM Tools: JiraAsanaTrelloClickUp
Design Tools: SketchAdobe XDFigma
Awards

2020 - Hacker’s Choice Award (1st Place)

HCA Hack for the Community

2019 - Software Engineer of the Year Finalist

Nashville Tech Council

2018 - Hacker’s Choice Award (1st Place)

HCA Hack for the Community

2018 - Catalyst Award

Nashville Software School

2017 - First Place

LBMC Code For A Cause
Relevant Projects

Sustain Game - Urban Green Lab

Live

Lead a team of designers, engineers and QA personell to create the award winning application

Tech Used
ReactJSDjango/PythonSASSJavascriptInvision for prototypingFrontend deployed with NetlifyBackend depolyed with Heroku

Emma Marketing Website

Live

A redesign and implementation built on WordPress using Sketch for design. Optimized for mobile, GDPR compliance, and lead generation

Tech Used
PHPWordpressAWSSASSJavascript

Campaign Monitor Marketing Website

Live

A redesign and implementation built on WordPress using Sketch for design. Optimized for mobile, GDPR compliance, and lead generation

Tech Used
PHPWordpressAWSSASSJavascript

Delivra Marketing Website

Live

A redesign and implementation built on GatsbyJS, Netlify CMS, Netlify, and AWS using Sketch for design. Optimized for mobile, GDPR compliance, and lead generation

Tech Used
ReactJSGatsbyJSGraphQLNetlify CMSAWSSASSJavascript

CM Group

Live

Built from the ground up, built on GatsbyJS, Netlify CMS, Netlify, and AWS using Sketch for design. Optimized for mobile, GDPR compliance, and lead generation

Tech Used
ReactJSGatsbyJSGraphQLNetlify CMSAWSSASSJavascript

Magical Wardrobe

GitHub | Video | Live | More Info

The purpose of this app is to give users the ability to get personalized wardrobe selections based on the weather.

Tech Used
Rails 5Ruby 2.4.2SinatraNgrokRuby JSONSQLiteBootstrapDeployed with Heroku