Summary
Janine Harper is a New York–based business owner and data-savvy technologist with 11 years of experience blending journalism, software, and education to solve real-world problems. A former producer and reporter, she leverages strong communication and storytelling skills to translate complex data and technical plans into clear action—skills she applied at IBM as an associate data scientist and in Agile delivery roles. Janine has led Agile transformations, managed ceremonies for cross-functional engineering teams, and built ML and automation workflows using Python, Jupyter, and IBM Watson. She founded Brooklyn Robot Foundry to bring hands-on STEM education and community programs to schools and organizations, reflecting her passion for teaching and mentorship. Known for being an “eternal student,” she pairs curiosity with practical delivery, whether designing data migrations to AWS or coaching novice coders through projects.
11 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Web Development Immersive, Web Development Immersive at General Assembly
High School AP English Literature Honors Physics Jazz Band, High School AP English Literature Honors Physics Jazz Band at The Bronx High School of Science
BA Journalism, BA Journalism at Howard University
Japanese, French