Summary
Danielle Tucker is a senior software development engineer in Seattle with 13 years of experience building well-tested, customer-focused web platforms across startups and Amazon. She specializes in REST API design and Ruby on Rails, complemented by front-end skills in React/JavaScript and experience with AWS, Redis, and scalable deployment on Heroku. Her background includes leading API and reengagement features that drove growth and retention, and she consistently emphasizes high test coverage using RSpec and Capybara. Before transitioning full-time to engineering she taught AP math and led technology strategy at the district level, a rare combination that sharpens her data-driven product decisions and mentoring instincts. Currently at Amazon, she brings a blend of rigorous engineering discipline, cross-platform thinking, and a proven record of shipping reliable user experiences.
13 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Computer Science, Computer Science at University of Washington
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), 4.0, Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), 4.0 at Olympic College
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics, 3.90, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics, 3.90 at Western Washington University
Ruby on Rails, Ruby on Rails at CodeFellows