Noelle Leigh
Noelle is a talented software engineer with a passion for thoughtful, open source, human-centric code.
She has a decade of experience writing Python in web and data domains. She is very comfortable with shell
scripting, database design, containerized apps, and
web accessibility.
- Location
- Indianapolis, IN
Skills
- Python
- JavaScript (Web, Node.js)
- Containers (Kubernetes, Docker)
- SQL (PostgreSQL, MySQL)
- Linux (Debian, Alpine)
- Shell (Bash, Zsh)
Professional History
DirectEmployers Association
2019—Present: Software Developer
- Developed and enhanced large-scale web applications by delivering new features, resolving defects,
improving documentation, adding instrumentation, and expanding automated test coverage.
- Architected and developed web and microservices supporting asynchronous data processing, OIDC
authentication, and integrations with external APIs.
- Designed and implemented PDF, XLSX, CSV, and plain-text reporting solutions that are generated
hundreds of times per month.
- Advanced web accessibility across new and existing applications by promoting semantic HTML and
incorporating regular screen-reader testing into development practices.
- Strengthened organizational security by monitoring third-party dependency vulnerabilities and
security releases and promptly applying required upgrades.
Rolls-Royce Corporation
2016—2017: Data Engineer
- Built automated Python + Oracle database pipeline for daily engine data from the LiftSystem aboard
the
F-35 Lightning II.
- Built and maintained comprehensive data-testing suite to report quality issues encountered during
processing.
- Ensured unit test coverage and versioned releases.
- Was responsible for regular change requests reacting to new data and troubleshooting issues.
- Acted as de facto database administrator.
- Built web-based data intake monitoring tool using a custom-built Python web framework.
- Unit-tested and maintained batch processing life-usage verification algorithms.
BPS Marketing
2015—2016: Web Freelancer
- Worked on Wordpress websites building pages, adding content, and troubleshooting issues in
PHP.
Education
Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI)
- Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
- Minor in Mathematics