Summary
Alice Kindheart is a Senior Application Systems Developer with 11 years of experience building practical, user-focused systems for academic and research institutions. Based in New York, she currently leads application development at Columbia University Libraries, applying a background in MEAN-stack web apps, database management, and automation to support complex library workflows. Previously she built a CRM and office automation tools at The Rockefeller University and managed large-scale compliance transitions and outreach at UC Santa Cruz, demonstrating a knack for translating regulatory requirements into usable systems. Her blend of hands-on development, project management, and training—plus a nontraditional academic foundation in philosophy—helps her bridge technical solutions with user needs and institutional policy. Colleagues rely on her to tame messy data and legacy processes into maintainable, documented workflows that reduce day-to-day friction.
11 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree, Philosophy, Bachelor's Degree, Philosophy at University of Florida
Fullstack Academy of Code
English, javascript, python