steven bower

software engineer

About

I'm a software engineer with a passion for exploring where web development and journalism intersect. As a programmer by trade with reporting experience, I'm eager to make software that makes online publishing more intuitive and accessible. Beyond software development, I love creating digital content in a wide variety of media. I have experience producing video, live audio, and Photoshop projects, and love to hone my creative craft when the opportunity arises.

Country

united states

City

washington

Industry

research

Skill

software development, full stack development, web development, javascript, java, node.js, python, r, front end development, data visualization, journalism, online journalism, creative writing, video production, video editing, radio broadcasting, sql, git, jira, adobe creative suite, creativity skills, express.js, data science, video game journalism, music performance, angularjs, adobe photoshop, live sound, graphql, react.js, linux, audio editing, podcasting

Experience

software engineer

brightspot

web developer

university of maryland

2015-9 - 2018-5 · 2 yrs 9 mos

* Integrated PHP & SQL to create a tool to nominate teachers for awards * Coordinated meetings with advisers to guide project workflow * Conducted beta testing, incorporating preliminary user feedback into further development

system administrator

university of maryland

2015-5 - 2018-5 · 3 yrs 1 mo

* Managed dozens of critical servers used by over 300 staff and faculty * Responsible for supporting users across OS X, Windows, and Linux * Fostered strong communication between IT staff and affected users

volunteer research assistant

human-computer interaction lab

2017-6 - 2017-8 · 3 mos

* Developed a web application for assessing urban sidewalk accessibility using Scala, JavaScript, and PostgreSQL * Created interactive tools to visualize crowdsourced data * Co-authored a research paper awarded Best Paper at ACM CHI 2019

software engineer intern

fireside21

2016-5 - 2016-8 · 4 mos

* Combined AngularJS, C#, Hibernate, and SQL to develop a web-based calendar and scheduling system for Capitol Hill staffers * Refactored and migrated legacy ASP.NET code to AngularJS * Collaborated on a tight-knit development team to specialize project goals

software engineer

perfect sense

2018-8 - Present · 8 yrs 2 mos

* Revamped and developed new features within Brightspot CMS, including GraphQL integration and an inline preview pane * Expanded Brightspot's GraphQL integration and developed React applications to demo its new features * Fixed frontend and backend bugs, coordinating with product managers to establish timelines for development