Leanna Chester
About Leanna Chester
Leanna Chester is a Sales Development Representative at Blend, specializing in backend development within the financial services sector. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Boston University and has previous experience as a Software Engineer at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and as an intern at Harvard Business Publishing and Fidelity Investments.
Current Role at Blend
Leanna Chester currently serves as a Sales Development Representative at Blend, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on driving sales initiatives and developing client relationships. Her experience in technology and software engineering enhances her ability to understand client needs and communicate effectively about Blend's offerings.
Previous Experience in Technology Operations
Before joining Blend, Leanna Chester worked as a Technology Operations Intern at Harvard Business Publishing in 2019. During her two-month internship in the Greater Boston Area, she gained valuable insights into technology operations and project management within a leading publishing organization.
Software Engineering Internships
Leanna Chester completed two internships in software engineering. In 2020, she worked as a Software Engineer Intern at Fidelity Investments for one month in Boston, Massachusetts. This role allowed her to apply her programming skills in a financial services environment. Additionally, she interned at JPMorgan Chase & Co. as a Software Engineer from 2021 to 2023, where she contributed to software development projects for two years in Palo Alto, California.
Education and Expertise
Leanna Chester earned her Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Boston University, where she studied from 2017 to 2021. Her academic background provides a strong foundation in software development, particularly in backend development within the financial services sector. She is skilled in programming languages such as Python, React, and JavaScript, and is proficient in Agile methodologies and version control systems like Git.