Kelsey Newman
Staff Software Engineer at CTA
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolKelsey Newman is a Staff Software Engineer with nine years of experience building APIs and backend systems across Java, Node.js, Python, PHP and React, currently leading engineering work at CTA in Washington, DC. Starting from a non-traditional path through The Iron Yard, she blends a detective’s curiosity and puzzle-solving drive with pragmatic DevOps experience to deliver resilient production services. Her background spans fintech and mobility-focused companies, and she’s comfortable moving between hands-on development and operational responsibilities. Known for learning “one commit at a time,” she continually picks up new languages and tooling, which has helped her quickly step into senior and staff roles. Colleagues rely on her to untangle complex problems and assemble practical solutions that balance correctness, observability, and delivery.
9 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Sociology and Criminal Justice at University of North Carolina at CharlotteBachelor's degree Sociology and Criminal Justice, Bachelor's degree Sociology and Criminal Justice at North Carolina State UniversityComputer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at The Iron YardProgramming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
KelseyNewman147/NumberTree
Apr 2018 - Jun 2018
Contributions:44 pushes, 1 branch in 1 month
KelseyNewman147/croppy-neighbor
Oct 2020 - Apr 2021
Contributions:24 pushes, 2 branches in 6 months
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