Summary
Peter Colella is a web developer in Atlanta with nine years of experience blending MERN-stack engineering, training, and operations management across public health and private sectors. He currently contributes development work at the CDC while also teaching and mentoring new developers at edX, translating complex concepts into practical skills for job readiness. His background as a restaurant owner-operator and manager informs a pragmatic, customer-focused approach to building e-commerce and business management software, and he’s comfortable owning projects end-to-end. Colleagues describe him as calm, focused, and willing to tackle necessary improvements; he excels at breaking problems into fundamental components and coaching others to do the same. He’s actively seeking roles that pose technical challenges and offer opportunities for lasting organizational impact.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management, Bachelor of Science, Hotel and Restaurant Management at University of Houston
Certificate, Computer Science, Certificate, Computer Science at General Assembly
Certificate, Effective Communications and Human Relations, Certificate, Effective Communications and Human Relations at Dale Carnegie Training
Spanish