Elena Sharma

Dev Bootcamp Deploy is a selective three week long immersive work opportunity that occurs after completing the eighteen week core curriculum. This program focuses on extending apprentices' knowledge by connecting them with a client for whom they develop a product. I was one of six apprentices who worked under the mentorship and supervision of a senior developer.

Developed client-thick application for APTED (Association of Professionals Treating Eating Disorders). Managed project workflow and learning new technologies in a fast-paced production environment. Responsible for significant amount of feature testing as well as client-facing forms and dashboard functionality of the CRM created for the client.

Technologies used: React.js with Flux architecture, Ruby on Rails, RSpec, Capybara, PostgreSQL, Pivotal Tracker, Slack, CircleCI, git, and GitHub.

Delegated tasks to other copy-editors, organized meetings with writers, and edited copy. Led workshops with writers and copy-editors on: persuasive writing; news, editorial, and other writing styles; grammar, proofreading, and editing skills. Attended regular meetings with magazine president, Head of Design, and Head of Writing to coordinate magazine vision and create final product.

Copy-Editor / Claremont, CA / August 2010 - February 2011

Edited every article submitted to magazine for writing and grammatical quality over several drafts. Set up individual meetings with writers at each draft stage to go over edits and to refine individual style, quality, and tone depending on the article type.