About Me

Who Am I?

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Hi, I'm Kate Soliven. I have several 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 Apps

Software Dev

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

Sprint planning and delivery tracking with Azure DevOps, Jira, and Trello.

SharePoint

Developed SharePoint user interfaces using Angular and React.

Clients

Organizations Supported

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#
  • CSS
  • HTML5
  • JavaScript (ES5 and ES6)
  • Python
  • Sass
  • TypeScript

Frameworks & Libraries

  • Angular
  • AngularJS
  • ASP.net
  • Django
  • Entity Framework (EF) Core
  • Express
  • FastAPI
  • Flask
  • NestJS
  • Nodejs
  • SharePoint Framework (SPFx)
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Ajax
  • Bootstrap
  • jQuery
  • Kendo UI
  • Leaflet
  • Mongoose
  • React
  • SocketIO
  • Yeoman
  • Unity

Data & Cloud

  • MongoDB
  • mySQL
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQL Server 2019
  • SQL Workbench
  • SQLlite
  • RabbitMQ
  • ElasticSearch
  • Kibana
  • OpenShift
  • S3 Object storage

Engineering & AI Tools

  • AWS EC2
  • Azure Dev Ops
  • Docker
  • Github
  • GitLab
  • JetBrains
  • Mermaid
  • PgAdmin
  • Postman
  • Swagger
  • Visual Studio Code
  • Codex
  • Copilot
  • Devin
  • Windsurf

Testing

  • Jasmine
  • Jest
  • pytest
  • Vitest

Systems & Analysis

  • Capella
  • Magic Systems of Systems Architect
  • Model Center
  • AnyLogic
  • JMP

Design & Prototyping

  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Gimp
  • Adobe XD
  • Balsamiq
  • Figma

Collaboration

  • JIRA
  • Microsoft Office
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Miro board
  • RocketChat
  • Slack
  • Trello

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.
  • Final GPA: 4.0
  • Graduated: 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 Management Information Systems (MIS), 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 and badges

INCOSE Associate Systems Engineering Professional (ASEP)

Certification #13329 · Valid through October 31, 2031

AWS Cloud Practitioner

Obtained through the AWS She Builds program

CompTIA Security+ ce

Valid through January 8, 2030

Foundry & AIP Builder Foundations

Issued June 18, 2026

Work Experience

Staff Engineer at Booz Allen Hamilton 2022 - Present

Internal Project
  • Contributed to 20+ repositories.
  • 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, Vitest for Node backend services, and pytest for Python 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.

Professional References

Marisa Goode

Lead Instructor at Coding Dojo

Doug Phelan

Senior Developer
Portfolio

Selected Work

Elasticsearch CRUD Guide

A C# and NEST reference for creating, updating, and deleting Elasticsearch data with Painless scripts.

  • Elasticsearch
  • C#
  • NEST
  • Painless
View code

Numbers to Words

A TypeScript number-to-words converter designed for use as an Angular pipe.

  • TypeScript
  • Angular
View code

Instacart Delivery Checker

A Python and Selenium script for checking available Instacart delivery times.

  • Python
  • Selenium
View code

Natours

A responsive front-end layout exploring advanced Sass techniques.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
Live demo

Trillo

A front-end layout demonstrating flexible page composition with CSS Flexbox.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • Flexbox
Live demo

Nexter

A front-end layout demonstrating page composition with CSS Grid.

  • HTML
  • CSS
  • Sass
  • CSS Grid
Live demo
Community

Organizations

Autism Society

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.

Lions Clubs International

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.

Women in Technology

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.

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