Asha

Asha Nair Noonan

Hybrid Mobile App Development Student and Technology Aficionado

Currently

I’m a recent graduate of SoftStack Factory, an intensive boot camp that focuses on building hybrid mobile apps through the MEAN stack. I have eight years of experience in the non-profit and education sectors. Supervisory experience as well as strong collaboration and communication skills. Specialized study and background in mobile app development and information technology. Experience and leadership in working with diverse populations from work with disenfranchised constituents both professionally and through volunteer work.

Education

2016 SoftStack Factory San Diego, CA
14 week intensive bootcamp dedicated to learning a complete technology stack and best practices regarding technology and corporate etiquette.
Emphasis on mobile app development, using a hybrid approach that delivers native apps and backend services using an MBaaS.

2007-2011 Simmons College Boston, MA
Bachelor’s degree in Integrated Media Communications
Minors in Information Technology and Political Science

2010 Universidad de Guanajuato Guanajuato, Mexico

2009 Universidad San Ignacio de Loyola Cusco, Peru

Technical Skills/Abilities

Projects

Change Calculator

The goal for this project was to create a calculator that takes a total amount owed and total amount given and tells you how much change is owed in quarters, dimes, nickels, and pennies.

Orbiting Challenge 3.0

The goal for this project was to make a solar system using Javascript. The project requirements were to add a sun, three planets of different colors and sizes that orbit the sun (without colliding into each other or the sun) and have one of the planets orbit in an elipse shape rather than circular.

TK Test App*

This was the first application I made as a student at Softstack Factory. The TK Test (or Thomas-Kilmann Instrument) is a self-scoring assessment that takes about fifteen minutes to complete. It allows you to discover whether you might be overusing (high score) or underusing (low score) one or more of five conflict-handling modes.

Item Tracker App*

This application was made for my final project at Softstack Factory. The requirements for this project were to allow users to register, sign in, logout and store data on the backend. My goal was to create an app that keeps track of the whereabouts of the items in your home. You can search for the items based on their location, picture or keywords. Then, if you can't remember where that elusive box of Christmas decorations went, you won't waste hours looking for it.

* These links lead to my GitHub repositories. To view the running apps please contact me so I can load the backend. Thank you!

CV

I created this web page to show off my CV.
To see my graphic design portfolio click here: Portfolio

Achievements

Dean’s List

Presidentital Recognition Award

Member, Chi Tau chapter of Lambda Pi Eta, the National Communications Honor Society

Experience

2016-Present Any Session, San Diego, CA Mobile Application Developer
Mobile application development in C9 IDE environment using Ionic framework.
QA for mobile and web applications developed by company.

2011-Present Freelance Design Freelance design work to provide identity, print and web design for a variety of clients.
Select work: City Heights Town Council –Website design, creation and maintenance
American Red Cross –Promotional posters and brochures for outreach events, both print and online
Measles Initiative –Created promotional handouts and designed fundraising materials
Craig’s Doors, A Home Association, Inc. –Developed and designed logo, business cards and letterhead
Alternative Spring Break: Simmons Builds –Developed and designed logo
The Women’s Center –Logo for The Beauty Campaign

2012-2016 Legal Aid Society of San Diego, Inc. SSI Advocate
Conducted initial and follow-up interviews of SSI applicants and clients. Prepared forms and gathered documentation for submission to the Social Security Administration. Requested and evaluated medical evidence. Basic and routine factual investigation and legal research. Prepared memorandums, letters, and standard legal documents. Developed and maintained good working relationships with a variety of healthcare providers and government and social service agencies. Represented clients at administrative hearings. Assisted with community outreach and education.

2011-2012 American Red Cross, San Diego, CA AmeriCorps Outreach Associate
Disaster preparedness and CPR/First Aid training for local community groups of up to 400 people. Provided direct service to clients of the American Red Cross as a Disaster Action Team Leader and Disaster Duty Officer. Volunteered with International Services for Refugee Community Outreach. Special projects included rewriting and redesigning volunteer workshops, creating all visual and print media requested by the chapter.

2008-2011 Simmons College, Boston, MA
Teaching Assistant for Communications Technologies and Visual Communications courses
Taught classes of up to 35 students in units covering iMovie, Photoshop, InDesign and Dreamweaver.
Communications Lab Monitor
Managed budget of $250,000, authorized printing projects, fixed equipment, assisted professors and students, led training workshops.
Technical Administrative Assistant
Staffed IT Help Desk, provided technical assistance to faculty and students, provided office support to the technology department, assisted and supported administrative managers and directors in their daily tasks, maintained and managed technical files and records in an organized manner, troubleshot and resolved customers’ complex technical problems.
2010 Democratic National Committee, Washington, DC New Media Department Intern
Worked with former and current Chairs, director of Communications, and campaign managers to promote online organizing, advocacy, fundraising and communicating through the DNC and OFA websites and social media; awarded lead intern commendation.

2009-2010 The Warming Place Shelter, Amherst, MA Shift Supervisor
Supervised 5 employees and 15 clients and managed opening and closing of homeless shelter.

2007-2008 Nazareth Family Day Care, Boston, MA Jumpstart Corps Member
Worked one on one with preschool aged children to integrate literacy and enrich language of children in inner-city schools. Four days a week in the classroom with children aged three through six.

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