Lynnette Olson
About Lynnette Olson
Lynnette Olson is a Software Engineer with extensive experience in developing and refining software solutions, particularly in data ingestion frameworks. She has a background in both education and professional roles, having worked for 17 years at Raytheon and currently at Brooksource since 2023.
Work at Brooksource
Lynnette Olson has been employed as a Software Engineer at Brooksource since 2023. In this role, she has contributed to various projects, including the documentation of software best practices to promote consistency across microservices. She has also managed version control for microservices, ensuring accurate deployment to production environments. Additionally, Lynnette has played a key role in analyzing and resolving issues within the CI/CD pipeline for microservice deployment.
Previous Experience at Raytheon
Before joining Brooksource, Lynnette Olson worked at Raytheon as a Senior Software Engineer from 2004 to 2021, accumulating 17 years of experience. During her tenure, she was involved in various software engineering projects, including the design of a software solution for 5G Wireless data collection and processing, which was successfully deployed to production. Her experience at Raytheon laid a strong foundation for her subsequent work in software development.
Education and Expertise
Lynnette Olson studied at Rock Valley College, where she earned an Associate of Arts degree from 1986 to 1989. She then attended Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from 1989 to 1992. Her educational background has equipped her with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in software engineering roles.
Technical Contributions
In her current role and previous positions, Lynnette Olson has made significant technical contributions. She standardized Python scripts with Jinja to create JSON objects for data ingestion into BluePlanet’s Ingestion Framework. Additionally, she developed a transformation microservice using JSLT for payload creation and refactored a service to improve payload creation for ingestion. These contributions have enhanced the functionality of the transformation microservice.
Mentorship and Team Dynamics
Lynnette Olson has demonstrated a commitment to mentorship and team dynamics throughout her career. She has mentored Junior Software Engineers to support their professional growth. Furthermore, she has strengthened team dynamics through effective communication and trust-building, which has led to improved collaboration during critical periods in project development.