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Taylor Cooke

Email: taylorcooke@gmail.com

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Problem solving professional, experienced communicator, and continual learner. Career-switched from the Recruiting/HR industry to Software Development. Especially effective at breaking down problems and clear communication. Recognized for collaboration, relationship building, and project planning.


Skills Summary

Professional Technical skills: Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript, C#, .NET, .NET Core, Entity Framework, SQL, Azure (AZ-900 Fundamentals Certified), Bitbucket, Unit & Integration Testing, Agile development

Personal and Bootcamp Technical skills: Python, Django, Javascript, React, Vue, Ruby, Rails, SQL, REST API, HTML, CSS, Machine Learning, Data Visualization, Agile development, Object-oriented Programming, Cloud deployment



Experience Summary

Relias - Associate Software Engineer (Fullstack) Sept 2019 - Present

Develop technical solutions for online learning platform using Angular, Typescript, JavaScript, C#, .NET, .NET Core, Entity Framework, Azure, debugging, unit testing, integration testing, and SQL within Scrum team and Agile environment. Create and update pages, features, components, API endpoints and business logic. Participate in research and decision-making for new architecture and engineering solution for key company pipeline product. Work in collaborative environment with Product Owner, Testers, ScrumMaster, to navigate the challenges of competing priorities and deadlines. Mentor and train new Associate SW Engineer remotely because of pandemic (stay agile!)

Momentum Learning: Feb 2019 - May 2019

Dedicated 12-weeks specializing in highly focused, immersive training centered on language fluency, object-oriented programming, and project based software development. Completed daily and weekly technical projects solo, in pair programming and in group setting to learn and gain knowledge around current development tools, techniques and best practices.

Creative Lead and Project Manager - WeeCare final group project:

Proposed project idea, wrote user stories, gathered client requirements, aligned three-person team with client expectations, led site design and development, ran sprint meetings, presented project with group to community members and industry representatives.

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Previous Professional Experience - Recruiting Industry

Automated Insights: Sr Recruiter/Recruiting Manager - 2018-2019

Kelly Services: Vender Management Specialist for BASF in RTP - 2017-2018, Talent Solutions Manager (Onsite Account Manager) for Biogen in RTP and Cambridge, MA - 2015-2017

Strategic Staffing Solutions: Sr Technical Recruiter - 2013-2015




Education History

Momentum Learning, Durham, NC

Full stack Engineering, JavaScript, Python, Django, May 2019


North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, May 2004