Summary
Heidi Heffelfinger is a versatile researcher, writer, and analyst focused on AI-driven content and data-informed strategy, with over two decades in technology and 12 years of recent professional experience. She blends deep software quality and program management expertise—shaped by leadership roles at FIS and long-standing QA consultancy—with a knack for turning complex AI concepts into clear, SEO-optimized thought leadership. As a freelance creator she leverages AI tools to surface trends and craft whitepapers, case studies and multimedia that position organizations as industry authorities. Heidi also brings practical operational leadership from running Jewish educational programs and healthtech startups, quietly combining community-centered program design with digital transformation. Her cross-disciplinary fluency in quality metrics, CI/CD testing, and content strategy enables her to bridge technical teams and audiences who need accessible explanations of advanced technology.
12 years of coding experience
25 years of employment as a software developer
Python/Flask/Django Full Stack Web Development, Python/Flask/Django Full Stack Web Development at Coding Dojo
Novato High School
Stanford NovoEd
Associate of Science (AS), Nursing, Associate of Science (AS), Nursing at Contra Costa College
Associate of Arts, General Studies, Associate of Arts, General Studies at Santa Rosa Junior College
Certificate of Fiduciary Management (in Progress), Probate, Certificate of Fiduciary Management (in Progress), Probate at University of California, Riverside
Organizational Communication, Communication & Information Systems, Biological Sciences, Organizational Communication, Communication & Information Systems, Biological Sciences at California State University, Chico
English