Josie Bigler is a .NET full-stack developer with eight years of professional experience who transitioned from a CPA and finance background into web development, blending strong analytical rigor with pragmatic engineering. Currently at K12 Coalition, she has built integration-focused interfaces and backend systems using .NET and SQL across roles at Assurant, ILM Professional Services, and other firms. Her open-source contributions to the popular mockttp HTTP mocking library enhanced HTTPS domain configuration and TLS certificate handling, improving realistic testing of secure connections. A former U.S. Army intelligence analyst and Defense Language Institute graduate in Arabic, she brings disciplined problem-solving, attention to detail, and clear technical communication to complex integration challenges. Based in Lake Elmo, MN, Josie pairs finance-domain insight with hands-on backend and testing expertise, making her effective at delivering auditable, reliable systems.
7 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Certification Web Development, Certification Web Development at The Software Guild
BA Accounting, BA Accounting at Hamline University
University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Arabic, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Arabic at Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center
Contributions:1 review, 11 commits, 2 PRs in 21 days
Contributions summary:Josie primarily contributed to the HTTP mocking library, `mockttp`. They focused on enhancing the HTTPS functionality, adding features like domain configuration and implementing certificate options within the server. Their work involved modifying core server logic, TLS-related utilities, and related integration tests. The user's contributions improve the library's ability to mock HTTPS connections and provide more realistic testing scenarios.
Contributions:6 PRs, 112 pushes, 8 branches in 7 months
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