Kirsten Darling
React.js
.NET
JavaScript
SQL
Front-End Development
Databases
Python
Business Management
Training & Development
Beginner to Advanced
Advanced: Handles solo projects and enterprise-level clients.
Intermediate: Has completed beginner and intermediate-level courses, appreciates expert feedback, and has completed projects for small businesses or personal portfolios.
Beginner: Has studied for 30 or fewer hours, understands the overview, and has dabbled in it for a quick weekend project. Can ramp up to client-ready in 30 days with prep.
Coding Journey
With a passion for coding and over a decade of professional experience, Kirsten has combined her business acumen with technical skills to excel as a software engineer.
2024
(3 Months)
You.com (MWI Client)
Kirsten joined You.com as a Full Time ETR. This is her most recent client through MWI. She has expressed excitement over working with a modern, innovative company in the booming AI chat industry.
Kirsten joined You.com as a Full Time ETR. This is her most recent client through MWI. She has expressed excitement over working with a modern, innovative company in the booming AI chat industry.
2024
(9 Months)
DBA + Data Engineering Studies
Kirsten began focusing on Database Administration knowledge and data engineering in general. She studied Tableau as well to take on more of a data visualization role for a client as needed.
Kirsten began focusing on Database Administration knowledge and data engineering in general. She studied Tableau as well to take on more of a data visualization role for a client as needed.
2022
(1 Year, 8 Months)
Beck's Hybrids through Element Three (MWI Client)
Kirsten joined Element Three as a Full Time ETR. She collaborated with E3 to bring Figma designs to life for their redesign of Beck's Hybrids' website.
Kirsten joined Element Three as a Full Time ETR. She collaborated with E3 to bring Figma designs to life for their redesign of Beck's Hybrids' website.
2021
(1 year)
AgVoice (MWI Client)
Kirsten joined AgVoice as a full-time ETR through MWI, contributing to their mobile-based voice interaction service for agriculture. AgVoice is now known as Dexer.
Kirsten joined AgVoice as a full-time ETR through MWI, contributing to their mobile-based voice interaction service for agriculture. AgVoice is now known as Dexer.
2021
(4 Months)
Marketing Site Work (MWI Marketing Team)
As a part of MWI's Marketing Team Kirsten worked on projects for Connect2Culture, CIY, Jaguar Transport, Pro Guide Batteries, and Big M Marina.
As a part of MWI's Marketing Team Kirsten worked on projects for Connect2Culture, CIY, Jaguar Transport, Pro Guide Batteries, and Big M Marina.
2021
(3+ Years)
Software Engineer at Midwestern Interactive
Kirsten is currently employed as a full-time software engineer at Midwestern Interactive (MWI), where she is embedded with various client teams to develop and maintain their web applications.
Kirsten is currently employed as a full-time software engineer at Midwestern Interactive (MWI), where she is embedded with various client teams to develop and maintain their web applications.
2020
(8 Months)
Lead Developer at Darling Web Development
Kirsten worked as lead developer at Darling Web Development specializing in modernizing and optimizing websites for small businesses to enhance their mobile and desktop experiences.
Kirsten worked as lead developer at Darling Web Development specializing in modernizing and optimizing websites for small businesses to enhance their mobile and desktop experiences.
2020
The Big Industry Pivot
Kirsten transitioned from a 10-year career in business to focus on software development full-time.
Kirsten transitioned from a 10-year career in business to focus on software development full-time.
2019
(2 Years)
Front End Developer Bootcamp
Kirsten enrolled in Skillcrush's Front End Development bootcamp, which provided an inclusive and flexible learning environment that empowered her to break into the tech industry.
Kirsten enrolled in Skillcrush's Front End Development bootcamp, which provided an inclusive and flexible learning environment that empowered her to break into the tech industry.
2010
(10 Years)
General Manager for Shoe Carnival specializing in Training & Development
Kirsten led multimillion-dollar retail stores across MO, TX, OK, and CO. She provided comprehensive training to managers and staff in key areas like financial analysis, profit and loss management, market trend identification, product optimization strategies, loss prevention tactics, and essential human resources procedures.
Kirsten led multimillion-dollar retail stores across MO, TX, OK, and CO. She provided comprehensive training to managers and staff in key areas like financial analysis, profit and loss management, market trend identification, product optimization strategies, loss prevention tactics, and essential human resources procedures.
2006
(18 Years)
Kirsten began her coding journey!
Fueled by curiosity, Kirsten began coding as a hobby in her early teens, customizing MySpace and Tumblr layouts and eventually building custom WordPress templates with PHP.
Fueled by curiosity, Kirsten began coding as a hobby in her early teens, customizing MySpace and Tumblr layouts and eventually building custom WordPress templates with PHP.
