About Me

Who Am I?

Hi, I'm Kate Soliven. I have 7 years of experience spanning systems engineering and software engineering, with additional strengths in project management and quality assurance. I currently work as a Staff Engineer for a local government contractor, where I focus on building reliable systems and practical software solutions. Pleasure to meet you.

Design Tools

Web Development

Software Engineering

Systems Delivery

Expertise

Areas of Focus

Quality Assurance

Functional analysis, unit testing, and integration testing.

Software Engineering

Frontend and backend development across modern web applications.

Web Applications

Built and supported web applications for internal and client-facing use cases.

Design Tools

Created visual assets using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Figma.

Project Management

Worked with delivery and planning tools including Azure DevOps, Jira, and Trello.

SharePoint

Developed SharePoint user interfaces using Angular and React.

Clients

Organizations Supported

Technical Expertise

Core Skills

I have experience across Agile development, systems engineering, and software engineering. In my current role as a Staff Engineer, I work with JavaScript, TypeScript, NestJS, Python, PostgreSQL, FastAPI, Angular, React, Swagger, and Docker.


Languages

C#

75%

CSS

90%

CSS3

90%

HTML5

85%

Javascript (ES5 and ES6)

75%

Python

80%

Sass

75%

TypeScript

70%

Front End Libraries

Ajax

45%

Bootstrap

80%

jQuery

80%

Kendo UI

60%

Leaflet

70%

Mongoose

75%

React

75%

SocketIO

40%

Yeoman

70%

Frameworks

Angular

80%

AngularJS

60%

ASP.net

75%

Django

70%

Entity Framework (EF) Core

75%

Express

75%

FastAPI

75%

Flask

45%

NestJS

60%

Nodejs

75%

SharePoint Framework (SPFx)

75%

SQLAlchemy

70%

Developer Tools

Atom

80%

AWS EC2

70%

Azure Dev Ops

80%

Docker

70%

Github

80%

GitLab

80%

JetBrains

70%

PgAdmin

70%

Postman

70%

Swagger

70%

Visual Studio Code

90%


Database

MongoDB

75%

PostgreSQL

65%

mySQL

70%

SQLlite

70%

SQL Server 2019

60%

SQL Workbench

60%

Unit Testing

Jasmine

70%

Jest

60%

Pytest

70%

Xunit

70%


Cloud Computing

OpenShift

60%

S3 Object storage

75%


Data Ingest

RabbitMQ

60%


Data Search and Analytics

ElasticSearch

75%

Kibana

85%


Graphic Design Programs

Adobe Photoshop

80%

Adobe Illustrator

70%

Gimp

60%


Wireframe Programs

Adobe XD

80%

Balsamiq

65%

Figma

70%


Game Development

Unity

60%

Productivity Programs

JIRA

70%

Microsoft Office

70%

Microsoft Teams

80%

Miro board

70%

RocketChat

70%

Slack

80%

Trello

70%

System Engineering Programs

Magic Systems of Systems Architect

80%

Model Center

70%

Education

Education

  • Master of Science in Applied Systems Engineering.
  • Coursework focused on systems thinking, system design and analysis, modeling and simulation, SysML, lifecycle integration, and complex systems engineering.
  • Current GPA: 4.0
  • Expected Graduation: August 2026
  • Completed an intense 14 week coding bootcamp.
  • Learned multiple technologies such as: HTML, CSS, Javascript, Angular, Nodejs, MongoDB, C#, SQL, SQLlite, Razor, Python, Flask, Django, jQuery, and AJAX.
  • Triple Black Belt in Python, C#, and MEAN
  • Bachelor of Science in Decision Science and Management Information Systems, with a minor in Information Technology.
  • Graduated cum laude.
  • Built a foundation in systems engineering, system design, system analysis, and project management.
Certifications

Professional certifications

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Obtained through the AWS She Builds program

Security+

Cybersecurity certification
Professional Experience

Work Experience

Staff Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton 2022 - Present

Internal Project
  • Developed frontend features using Angular, TypeScript, HTML, SASS, and Leaflet to support complex, data-driven user interfaces.
  • Built and maintained backend services using Python (FastAPI) and NestJS, integrating relational data with PostgreSQL.
  • Integrated machine learning inference services into web applications through API-based workflows.
  • Optimized backend request handling and frontend rendering to improve overall system responsiveness.
  • Implemented automated unit testing with Jest and Jasmine for frontend components and pytest for backend services.
  • Supported containerized development and deployment using Docker and GitLab, with application configuration managed via Nginx.
United States Space Force (USSF)
  • Built frontend interfaces using AngularJS, TypeScript, React, and Fluent UI to support internal web applications and document-centric workflows.
  • Developed and maintained custom web components within an enterprise collaboration platform ecosystem.
  • Debugged frontend code using local development environments and standard IDE tooling.
  • Supported deployment of frontend assets through standardized enterprise delivery pipelines.
  • Managed site-level permissions and access controls across internal collaboration environments.
  • Handled user access and team configuration requests in alignment with organizational policies.
  • Presented technical topics and best practices as part of internal Communities of Practice.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
  • Modernized legacy frontend applications by migrating from AngularJS to Angular and React within iterative development cycles.
  • Developed reusable Angular components and integrated UI libraries to support data export and user-facing features.
  • Built frontend services to consume REST-based APIs, handling JSON data transformation for dynamic UI rendering.
  • Implemented application logic supporting user-specific permissions and administrative workflows.
  • Developed internal administrative tooling to manage sites, subsites, and content structures.
  • Debugged and resolved frontend issues using standard browser developer tools and IDEs.
  • Collaborated within version-controlled workflows using issue tracking and source control platforms.

Full Stack Software Developer at Zekiah Technologies Inc. 2020 - 2022

  • Built an application with an Angular frontend and a .NET backend using a microservices architecture in an Agile environment with two-week sprints.
  • Used Swagger to generate RESTful API routes and implemented contract testing with Pact Broker.
  • Connected multiple datasets in SQL Server 2019, used Entity Framework Core for ORM, and migrated data to S3 object storage.
  • Supported data ingest services using RabbitMQ.
  • Used Elasticsearch and Kibana for observability, indexing, and template-based search workflows.
  • Wrote unit tests with Jest and xUnit and fixed end-to-end tests in Cypress and TestCafe.
  • Used Azure DevOps and Git for source control and deployed workloads with AWS and OpenShift.
  • Participated in requirements gathering, sprint planning, and Program Increment planning to identify prerequisites and determine technical solutions.

Resident Developer at Coding Dojo 2019

  • Developed and deployed web applications across both frontend and backend layers.
  • Engineered RESTful routes, CRUD operations, and API integrations.
  • Connected multiple datasets across SQL and NoSQL systems.

Freelance Headhunter

  • Matched candidates with potential employers based on their education, skills, and experience using LinkedIn, Indeed, CareerBuilder, and other recruiting platforms.

Freelance Quality Assurance

  • Performed functional testing for multiple video game companies, identifying graphical and logic defects and documenting findings through internal bug reporting systems.
  • Communicated test results through email and internal reporting workflows while working under nondisclosure agreements.
References

Professional References

Marisa Goode

Lead Instructor at Coding Dojo

Doug Phelan

Senior Developer
Portfolio

Recent Work

Natours using Advanced SASS

Technologies: HTML, CSS, and SASS

Trillo using Flexbox

Technologies: HTML, CSS, and SASS

Nexter using CSS grid

Technologies: HTML, CSS, and SASS

Instacart Checkout Script

Technologies: Python and Selenium

Numbers To Words

Technologies: Typescript and Angular.

Elastic Nest CRUD

Technologies: ElasticSearch, Painless, C#, and NEST
Community

Organizations

HTML5 Bootstrap Template by colorlib.com

Autism Awareness

This organization is especially meaningful to me because I have family members who are autistic. I hope to one day contribute by building a web application that supports this community.

HTML5 Bootstrap Template by colorlib.com

Lions Club

I've been involved with this organization since high school, and its mission of serving others has stayed with me over the years. I strongly believe in giving back to the community.

HTML5 Bootstrap Template by colorlib.com

Women in Technology

I've attended Women in Technology events for years and have always valued the organization's strong focus on mentorship. It continues to be a great source of support and encouragement for women pursuing careers in STEM.

Get in Touch

Contact

Kate Soliven

where ideas come into bloom