Amanda Van Aartsen
About Amanda Van Aartsen
Amanda Van Aartsen is a Manager of Software Development at CentralSquare Technologies, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a BS in Computer Science from Dakota State University and an MBA from the University of Sioux Falls, with extensive experience in software engineering and automation technology.
Work at CentralSquare Technologies
Amanda Van Aartsen serves as the Manager of Software Development at CentralSquare Technologies, a position she has held since 2022. Based in Sioux Falls, SD, she is responsible for overseeing software development projects and enhancing automation technology. Her work focuses on uncovering hidden content from Deep Web sources and enriching unstructured content through entity extraction. She utilizes a variety of technologies, including AngularJS, RegEx, XPath, and Solr, to achieve these objectives.
Education and Expertise
Amanda obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Dakota State University, where she studied from 2005 to 2009. She later pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) at the University of Sioux Falls. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in both technical and business aspects of software development.
Professional Background
Amanda has a diverse professional background in software development. She began her career as a Software Engineer Technical Intern at Rockwell Collins in 2006. Following this, she worked as a Technology Fellow at Dakota State University from 2006 to 2009. After earning her degree, she joined BrightPlanet as a Senior Software Engineer, where she worked for six years. Amanda then served as the Software Development Lead at Midcontinent from 2015 to 2022 before joining CentralSquare Technologies.
Technical Skills and Specializations
Amanda is proficient in a wide range of technologies and operating systems. She has experience with both Linux and Windows environments, as well as AWS cloud services. Her specialization includes integrating applications with third-party APIs, which enhances the functionality of software solutions. Additionally, she focuses on utilizing automation technology and entity extraction to deliver data-driven reports.
Internship Experience
Amanda gained early industry experience as an IT Intern at Citigroup in 2008, where she worked for three months in Sioux Falls, SD. This internship provided her with practical insights into the IT sector and contributed to her professional development in software engineering.