Summary
Jen Show is an Engineer II with nine years of experience blending full-stack software development, retail tech support, and a creative arts background to build customer-facing web and mobile experiences at Best Buy. Known for strategic thinking, ideation, and empathy, she moves fluidly between hands-on coding and mentoring, having led and coached distributed tech teams earlier in her career. Her trajectory from frontline retail IT to shipping BestBuy.com features highlights a practical, user-focused approach to problem solving and process improvement. A lifelong learner and creative practitioner—she draws on music and studio art to bring fresh perspectives to product design and team collaboration. Based in Saint Paul, MN, she thrives in fast-paced, cross-functional environments where curiosity and individualized coaching drive better outcomes.
9 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Generals - Networking, Network and System Administration/Administrator, Generals - Networking, Network and System Administration/Administrator at Kirkwood Community College
Generals - Studio Art, Fine and Studio Arts, Generals - Studio Art, Fine and Studio Arts at University of Iowa
Full Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering, Full Stack Software Engineering Certification, Computer Software Engineering at Prime Digital Academy
French, Russian