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**PATRICIA EHRHARDT**-(mailto- github.com/pinkopaque22 linkedin.com/in/patriciaehrhardt --### SUMMARY Senior Software Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable SaaS platforms using Ruby on Rails, PostgreSQL, and AWS. Adept at debugging, test-driven development (TDD/BDD), CI/CD, and AI-assisted code evaluation with GitHub Copilot and ChatGPT. Proven success in reducing latency by 30%, improving reliability, and mentoring engineering teams. Passionate about maintainable systems and shaping the future of developer tools through automation and AI. --### SKILLS **Languages & Frameworks:** Ruby, JavaScript (ES6+), React, SCSS, Tailwind CSS **Backend & DevOps:** Rails, PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq, AWS (EC2, S3), Jenkins, GitHub Actions **Testing & Monitoring:** RSpec, Selenium, Datadog, Airbrake, Kibana, Postman, TestRail **Workflow & Tools:** Git, Jira, Confluence, REST APIs, Agile, TDD, BDD **Specialties:** Code Review, Debugging, CI/CD, AI-assisted Evaluation (Copilot, ChatGPT) --### EXPERIENCE **Senior Full Stack Engineer | Senior QA Engineer** Digital Media Platform (Remote) | May 2021 – Apr 2024 * Promoted within 6 months for technical leadership and cross-team collaboration. * Reduced API latency by 30% through Rails service refactors and endpoint optimization. * Built CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins & GitHub Actions; improved deployment reliability. * Diagnosed and resolved issues using Rails Logger, Datadog, and Airbrake, cutting triage time by 35%. * Mentored junior devs and led code reviews, raising code quality and consistency. * Automated QA processes and authored detailed regression test suites. **Lead Backend Developer** Publishing SaaS Provider (Remote) | May 2016 – Mar 2020 * Built scalable backend services supporting 40+ CMS/government clients. * Reduced ingestion errors by 35% via resilient XML/JSON parsers. * Decreased debug time by 40% by integrating Datadog and Kibana observability tools. * Refactored legacy code, reducing tech debt and improving system reliability. * Provided architectural input and optimized high-traffic APIs with Redis caching. **Freelance Software Engineer** Remote | 2013 – Present * Delivered full-stack Rails apps with REST APIs, background jobs (Sidekiq), and React UIs. * Developed fintech integrations and secure data handling for banking clients. * Built log analysis tools, increasing bug triage speed and data insights by 40%. * Reduced manual QA via automated testing with RSpec and Selenium. * Used Copilot and ChatGPT to enhance test coverage, review diffs, and validate solutions. **Product/Project Coordinator & Researcher** CRM & Marketing Startup (Remote) | Summer 2024 * Migrated CRM from HubSpot to Beehiiv, raising open rates by 25%. * Led brand/UX redesign and marketing strategy, boosting engagement 30%. * Managed timelines and team workflows with Agile and Kanban, improving delivery by 20%. --### EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS M.S., Traditional Chinese Medicine – Emperor’s College Python for Everybody – Coursera Cell & Molecular Biology Coursework – Cal Poly Humboldt