Courtney M. Foster
Campbell, CA
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https://www.linkedin.com/in/courtney-foster-0b364575/
https://github.com/cfoster121
https://cfoster121.github.io/portfolio-3
Software Engineer passionate about developing innovative technology to make an impact on our communities. Self motivated, collaborative team player and effective problem solver seeking to grow experience in software development with strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills.
Technical Skills
HTML, CSS, SASS, ES6, JavaScript, Full Stack Development, Data Structures, Algorithms, Git, GitHub, Heroku, MERN Stack, Responsive Website Design, Object-Oriented Programming, Declarative Design, and Imperative Design Programming, Service Oriented Architecture, Relational databases, NoSQL databases, MongoDB, Mongoose ODM, MySQL, Sequelize ORM, React, React Hooks, React Native, AJAX, API’s (Web, Server Side, Third Party), ExpressJS, NodeJS, RESTful APIs, Apollo Client, Apollo Server, Apollo GraphQL, Command Line, frontend framework (Bootstrap / Tailwind CSS), Developer Tools (Elements, Console, Network, Sources, Application, etc), Insomnia/Postman, Javascript libraries JQuery, Momentjs, DataTables), Jest Unit Testing, JSON, JWT Javascript Web Token, PWA, Server Side Templating (Handlebars.js)
Project Highlights
Social Network API | https://github.com/cfoster121/social-network
Utilizes MongoDB to perform CRUD actions for a social networking application
Employee Tracker | https://github.com/cfoster121/employee-tracker
CLI application to perform CRUD actions utilizing MySQL
Quizinator (Collaborative) | https://github.com/cfoster121/quizinator | https://quizinator.home.jgarrettcorbin.com/
Quiz game utilizing MySQL, Handlebars, Bcrypt, and user authentication
Astronomy Dashboard (Collaborative) | https://github.com/cfoster121/astronomy-dashboard | https://dazedchou.github.io/Astronomy-Dashboard/
Web page displaying weather and astronomy information based on location. Created using TailwindCSS, server side APIs, and third-party APIs.
Education
Full Stack Coding Bootcamp Certificate
UC Berkeley Extension (March 2022)
Bachelor of Science in Biology (Physiology)
Sonoma State University
Employment
Software Engineer Intern
Astren
August 2022-November 2022
Remote
Work across the full stack, building highly scalable distributed solutions that enable positive user experiences and measurable business growth
Develop new features and infrastructure development in support of rapidly emerging business and project requirements
Assume leadership of new projects from conceptualization to deployment
Ensure application performance, uptime, and scale, maintaining high standards of code quality and thoughtful application design
Work with CI/CD agile development methodologies, adhering to best practices and pursuing continued learning opportunities
Participate in all aspects of agile software development including design, implementation, and deployment
Architect, develop and provide guidance on building end-to-end systems optimized for speed and scale
Able to develop full stack web, cross-platform mobile app primarily in HTML and CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Angular, React JS, NodeJS, AWS, React Native
Collaborate across time zones via Slack, GitHub comments, documents, and frequent video conferences
Emergency Department Medical Scribe
Vituity (El Camino Hospital)
June 2020-Present
Mountain View, CA
Follow all rules and reglations for HIPAA compliant healthcare setting
Accompany physicians and advanced providers during patient encounter in fast paced, high stress environment
Adapt to regular changes in patient flow volumes due to COVID-19 pandemic
Document complete patient encounters including HPI, ROS, and physical exam findings
Use EHR to verify pertinent past medical, surgical, social history, and medications
Regularly track orders and results to help maintain patient flow and have charts completed prior to patient admit or discharge
Server/Bartender
Snap Taco
November 2019-June 2020
Santa Cruz, CA
Led front of house responsibilities independently including opening, closing, answering phones, take out orders, counter orders, bar orders, and food preparation
Served up to 30 bar and restaurant patrons drinks including beer, wine, and mixed beverages
Kept bar well stocked, clean, and safe during each shift
Regularly checked inventory, changed kegs and fountain sodas, and made batched cocktails, juices, syrups, and garnishes to maximize customer service and sales
Maintained organization while multitasking under high volume by ringing up simultaneous orders via POS card reader in person and by phone, DoorDash, Postmates, and UberEats
Server/Bartender
Courtyard Marriott Palo Alto Los Altos
September 2018-May 2019
Los Altos, CA
Served up to 50 bar and patrons food and drinks including beer, wine, mixed beverages
Kept bar well stocked, clean, and safe during each shift
Regularly checked inventory of over 70 liquors, 30 wines, and 12 beers to maximize sales
Developed customer relationships with regular guests to provide outstanding service and create a welcoming environment to travelers
