I'm Jen Jacobsen, a software engineer with 9+ years of experience in full-stack development, specializing in .NET, Angular, and cloud solutions. I've delivered scalable web applications that improved user engagement by 30% and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code. I'm naturally team-spirited, able to collaborate with people at all levels, and I maintain a calm, can-do attitude when tackling challenging problems. I thrive on hands-on guidance, code quality, performance optimization, and long-term architecture strategy across frontend and backend environments.

Jen Jacobsen

I'm Jen Jacobsen, a software engineer with 9+ years of experience in full-stack development, specializing in .NET, Angular, and cloud solutions. I've delivered scalable web applications that improved user engagement by 30% and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code. I'm naturally team-spirited, able to collaborate with people at all levels, and I maintain a calm, can-do attitude when tackling challenging problems. I thrive on hands-on guidance, code quality, performance optimization, and long-term architecture strategy across frontend and backend environments.

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I’m Jen Jacobsen, a software engineer with 9+ years of experience in full-stack development, specializing in .NET, Angular, and cloud solutions. I’ve delivered scalable web applications that improved user engagement by 30% and I enjoy turning complex requirements into clean, maintainable code.

I’m naturally team-spirited, able to collaborate with people at all levels, and I maintain a calm, can-do attitude when tackling challenging problems. I thrive on hands-on guidance, code quality, performance optimization, and long-term architecture strategy across frontend and backend environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Senior Software Consultant at Brain Changer Pty Ltd
September 1, 2024 - Present
Lead ongoing code quality, performance, and architectural reviews across a large Angular application; defined and implemented improvements to maintainability and scalability; Provide hands-on technical leadership; supported roadmap planning and long-term architecture strategy; championed coding standards and performance optimization across front-end and back-end.
Technical Lead at Brownstone Consulting Pty Ltd
February 1, 2022 - December 1, 2024
Directed an agile team of four developers and testers; facilitated sprint ceremonies; improved delivery predictability by ~20%; collaborated with Product Owners and cross-functional teams; mentored team members and reduced post-release defects.
Senior Network Software Engineer at Telstra
November 1, 2021 - February 1, 2022
Designed and implemented robust network software solutions; developed scalable apps using Entity Framework; collaborated across teams to troubleshoot and deploy solutions; contributed to system architecture design and integration.
Capability Lead - Development & Testing at 12thLevel
July 1, 2021 - November 1, 2021
Promoted to Capability Lead for leadership and consistent delivery of high-impact software; led an agile team of developers and testers; facilitated ceremonies for predictable delivery; created and monitored cloud solutions using Azure PaaS.
Senior Software Engineer at 12thLevel
August 1, 2020 - July 1, 2021
Promoted from Analyst Programmer; produced clean, well-documented code; mentored junior developers; led migration discussions from SharePoint 2010 hosting to established architecture standards.
Analyst Programmer at 12thLevel
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Produced clean, well-documented code aligned with client needs; prepared functional and technical documentation; conducted testing phases including unit and UAT; participated in agile processes.
IT Security Analyst at Australian Taxation Office
September 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Responded to IT system incidents; provided mitigation recommendations after vulnerability assessments and pen tests; conducted threat intelligence; designed dashboards for management visibility to aid decision-making.
Functional Tester at Australian Taxation Office
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Analyzed business documents to create functional test cases; managed projects, test cases and defects.
IT Security Analyst at Australian Tax Office
September 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Responded to IT system incidents and conducted investigations to ensure swift resolution. Provided mitigation recommendations following vulnerability assessments and penetration tests. Conducted threat intelligence activities, improving the security posture of existing systems. Designed dashboards to provide management visibility and enhance operational decision-making.
Functional Tester at Australian Tax Office
January 1, 2016 - August 1, 2016
Analyzed business documents to create functional test cases. Managed projects, test cases and defects.

Education

Bachelor of Information Technology at RMIT
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2018
Bachelor of Information Technology at RMIT University
January 11, 2030 - March 1, 2018

Qualifications

SEC511 Continuous Monitoring & Security Operations
May 1, 2018 - February 5, 2026
GPEN – GIAC Penetration Tester
February 1, 2018 - February 5, 2026
GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler
July 1, 2017 - February 5, 2026
SEC511 Continuous Monitoring & Security Operations
May 1, 2018 - February 23, 2026
GPEN – GIAC Penetration Tester
February 1, 2018 - February 23, 2026
GCIH – GIAC Certified Incident Handler
July 1, 2017 - February 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services

Experience Level

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