Hayley Witherell

Resourceful engineering and organizational work

Several years of full-stack software engineering experience. Continuously learning new technologies inside and outside of work. Excels both independently and collaboratively in diverse environments. Recognized as "glue" that holds remote teams together, ensuring all voices are valued.

Writes well-documented, maintainable, and reusable code. Emphasizes web accessibility, user experience, and mobile responsiveness. Efficiently switches between feature implementation, internal tools, and bug resolution. Versed in areas beyond coding, including troubleshooting outages, project planning, and creating comprehensive documentation.

JavaScript
HTML/CSS
Ruby on Rails
React

Building, volunteering, and creating in tech

Leadership and STEM background with proven engineering experience

Career-changer with previous roles in marketing and operations. Graduated from Turing School of Software & Design. Previously developed biopharmaceutical lifecycle management software. Currently employed in open-source community on education platform and e-commerce site. Also active in local organizing and visual arts spaces.

Community impact through mentorship, collaboration, and advocacy

Using experience gained from co-founding Colorado Badged Network, later founded Neurodiversity In Tech, thriving online community that unites neurodivergent industry professionals. Mentor and instructor of under-represented adults at non-profit code school. Active in various STEM networks. Open to engage in tech talks, panels, mentoring, and coffee chats. Seeking to contribute to and grow within tech.