Software Engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. Strong background in performance optimization, system reliability, and clean architecture. Known for translating complex requirements into maintainable solutions and collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

Marlee Gerard

Software Engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. Strong background in performance optimization, system reliability, and clean architecture. Known for translating complex requirements into maintainable solutions and collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

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Software Engineer with experience building scalable backend systems, APIs, and data-driven applications. Strong background in performance optimization, system reliability, and clean architecture. Known for translating complex requirements into maintainable solutions and collaborating effectively across cross-functional teams.

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Work Experience

Software Engineer at T-Mobile
September 1, 2021 - Present
Developed enterprise-scale frontend and backend features using React, TypeScript, and Node.js, supporting scalable, high-traffic platforms. Designed and deployed APIs enabling user preference management, customization, and system extensibility across multiple internal applications. Improved application performance and reliability by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing architecture, and strengthening system monitoring practices. Collaborated directly with product managers and designers to refine workflows, usability frameworks, and long-term architectural decisions. Ensured code quality, security, and scalability by adhering to modern engineering standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
Software Engineering Tutor at Trilogy Education
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2021
Translated complex technical concepts into clear, practical guidance, strengthening problem-solving skills and software fundamentals. Mentored developers in JavaScript, React, and application architecture, emphasizing maintainable, scalable coding practices and real-world problem-solving techniques. Supported code reviews and debugging sessions, improving data handling, logic validation, code quality, and overall application reliability across multiple projects.
Associate Software Engineer at Infor
December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2021
Diagnosed backend issues and optimized data flows, improving system stability, performance, and reliability across production deployments. Enhanced core software modules using root-cause analysis to reduce recurring defects and improve long-term maintainability, stability, and deployment reliability.

Education

Associate of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Highlands College
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017
Full Stack Web Development Certificate at Georgia Institute of Technology
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018
Associate of Science in Computer Science at Georgia Highlands College
August 1, 2013 - May 1, 2017
Full Stack Web Development Certificate at Georgia Institute of Technology
June 1, 2018 - September 1, 2018

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Software & Internet, Professional Services
    paper Software Engineer

     Developed enterprise-scale frontend and backend features using React, TypeScript, and Node.js, supporting scalable, high-traffic platforms.
     Designed and deployed APIs enabling user preference management, customization, and system extensibility across multiple internal applications.
     Improved application performance and reliability by identifying bottlenecks, optimizing architecture, and strengthening system monitoring practices.
     Collaborated directly with product managers and designers to refine workflows, usability frameworks, and long-term architectural decisions.
     Ensured code quality, security, and scalability by adhering to modern engineering standards and supporting continuous improvement initiatives.