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Katherine Kania

Katherine Kania

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

A software developer, project manager, and designer that pushes the boundaries for innovation, creativity, and accessibility. Creative tinker that is detail-oriented and has a user-centric approach to front-end and back-end web development that is influenced by a 10+ year diverse design and architectural background.

Employment 

General Assembly, New York, NY, US, Software Engineering Fellow

- 12-week, 500+ hour training program focused on Git/Github, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node, MongoDB, SQL, Python, etc.

Project 1 - Game of SET, Logic Game:
A two (2) player logic card game of SET developed with Javascript, HTML, and CSS.

Project 2 - airIQ, Air Quality Tracker App:
Developed a RESTful responsive web page that allows the user to sign up, log in, search real-time air quality globally and save the data to their own air journals with user comments. The application uses a weather quality api, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, MongoDB, Node, Express, Liquid, Bootstrap, and more.

Project 3 - Smthng Mscl, Event, Artist, and Venue Search App:
Working within a team and as the Github manager, we developed a RESTful responsive web page that allows public users to search events, performers, and venues that are queued from the Seat Geek api. The application uses a Seat Geek api, Nodejs, MongoDB, React, CSS and Bootstrap.

Project 4 - Shears and Roots, Floral Custom Ordering and Budgeting Application:
Developed and designed a RESTful responsive floral studio custom ordering application. Once signed in, the user has access to a database of floral types, colors, and prices per stem. There is a tool for the user to create, edit and delete a custom order. The application uses Django, PostgresSQL, and React.

Feb 2022 - May 2022
 

Gensler, New York, NY, US, Designer, Interior Architectural

- Spearheaded spatial planning, design concept, design development, and FF&E sourcing and specification for tech workplace and educational renovation projects while managing external partners.
- Developed, designed, and managed the environmental design and planning guidelines for tech workplaces.

Dec 2018 - Aug 2021
 

School House, New York, NY, US, Designer, Creative & Interior

- Played a pivotal role in the three-dimensional success of client’s brand product launches while collaborating with the art directors for a cohesive digital to environmental experience.
- Partnered with clients and art directors, while managing external contractors in the development and execution of full brand store build-outs, marketing events, and digital launches in NYC.

Nov 2017 - Dec 2018
 

Estée Lauder Companies, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

- Led and managed the visual merchandising direction for digital to 3d environmental global guidelines while collaborating with the art department on photography and brand imagery for luxury fragrance lines.
- Oversaw the consistency of overall branding and budgets at NYC Flagship retailer locations for international product launches and holidays.

Feb 2017 - Oct 2017
 

Sheridan & Co., New York, NY, US, Designer, Creative & Interior

- Led design concepts, developed shop and DD set drawings, and sourced materials for retail interiors and visual merchandising experiences while cultivating client relationships and retail vendors.
- Developed templates, digital enhancement, and organization tools.

Dec 2013 - Jan 2017
 

Education 

General Assembly, New York, NY, US, Software Engineering, Full-Stack Immersive

Feb 2022 - May 2022
 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2006 - May 2011
 

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