Heather Amler
About Heather Amler
Heather Amler is a Senior Front End Developer at Ally Financial Inc. and serves as Education Chair at AAF Charlotte, with extensive experience in design, production, and education.
Current Role at Ally Financial Inc.
Heather Amler has been serving as a Senior Front End Developer at Ally Financial Inc. in the Charlotte, North Carolina area since 2014. In this role, she is responsible for developing and maintaining the front-end components of the company's web applications. Her technical skill set includes HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and various front-end frameworks. Heather's work ensures that the user interfaces are efficient, reliable, and provide a seamless user experience.
Role as Education Chair at AAF Charlotte
Since 2019, Heather Amler has held the position of Education Chair at AAF Charlotte. In this capacity, she promotes collaboration between faculty, students and advertising professionals. Her efforts include organizing educational events, workshops, and networking opportunities that benefit the advertising community in Charlotte, NC. Concurrently, she has been actively involved in advancing the interests of students pursuing advertising studies.
Professional Experience with Mood Media
From 2012 to 2014, Heather Amler worked as a Production Delivery Coordinator at Mood Media in Fort Mill, South Carolina. During her tenure, she managed the logistical aspects of media production, coordinating timelines and deliverables to ensure projects were completed on schedule. Her role required strong organizational skills and the ability to liaise effectively between different departments and clients.
Educational Background
Heather Amler studied at The Iron Yard Academy, where she completed a course in Front End Engineering in 2014. She also holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from East Carolina University, where she studied printmaking and sculpture from 1999 to 2003. Additionally, she has a background in fine arts from Central Piedmont Community College.
Diverse Industry Experience
Heather Amler's career spans multiple roles, including Designer/Tech Support/Glass Artist at Slumpy's from 2009 to 2012, Corrections Lead/Traveling Artist at Herff Jones from 2007 to 2009, and Manager at Dilworth Coffee House from 2005 to 2006. These varied roles have provided her with broad industry experience, including both technical and managerial skills. This diverse background complements her extensive work in education and advertising.