Summary
Coral Sheldon-Hess is a versatile library developer and systems administrator with 13 years of experience blending web development, data work, and systems operations in academic and enterprise settings. Currently at Colorado State University, she builds accessible web services and administers library systems using tools from WordPress and Primo to Git and *nix tooling. Her background spans roles as a web services librarian, data analytics instructor, and former wireless/RF engineer, giving her a rare mix of user-centered design, teaching, and low-level technical chops. She has a track record of improving discovery systems, automating workflows, and creating documentation and training that make complex tools approachable. Comfortable in Python, JavaScript, SQL, and multiple CMS and library platforms, she also brings experience in QA, product support, and process-driven team improvements. Outside of work she’s a maker and bird nerd, which hints at a curious, hands-on problem-solving style.
13 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
ECE Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Chinese, ECE Electrical Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Science Chinese at University of Virginia
MS Electrical and Computer Engineering, MS Electrical and Computer Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University
MLIS Library and Information Science, MLIS Library and Information Science at University of Pittsburgh
Chinese, Spanish