Summary
Amy Groshek is a Senior Software Engineer with 13 years of experience building performant, accessible front-end systems and data-driven web applications from Madison, Wisconsin. She has led technical teams and modernization efforts at enterprise-scale companies like Marriott and Costco, cutting build times by over 50% and standardizing CI checks across dozens of apps. Her background spans full-stack engineering, data visualizations, and mission-critical medical UI work—where she solved multi-screen, high-resolution display and automated-launch challenges on Linux for surgical devices. A practiced mentor and interviewer, she bridges design and engineering by turning Figma specs into production-ready components while socializing best practices across 15+ teams. Holding advanced degrees in English and creative writing, she brings unusually strong communication and product storytelling skills to technical leadership.
13 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, English Language and Literature, General, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, English Language and Literature, General at University of Wisconsin-Madison
Bachelor of Science - BS, Plant Ecology, Cum Laude, Bachelor of Science - BS, Plant Ecology, Cum Laude at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
MFA, Creative Writing, emphasis Poetry, MFA, Creative Writing, emphasis Poetry at University of Alaska Anchorage
English, Spanish