Sandra Rodgers
About Sandra Rodgers
Sandra Rodgers is a Senior Developer Experience Engineer at Deepgram, where she has worked since 2024. She has a diverse background in education and technology, having held various roles including teacher, software engineer, and content editor.
Current Role at Deepgram
Sandra Rodgers serves as a Senior Developer Experience Engineer at Deepgram, a position she has held since 2024. In this role, she focuses on enhancing the developer experience by creating resources and tools that facilitate the integration of Deepgram's speech recognition technology. Prior to this, she worked as a Developer Experience Engineer at Deepgram from 2021 to 2024, where she contributed to various projects aimed at improving user engagement and satisfaction.
Previous Experience in Education
Sandra has a background in education, having worked as a teacher at Guilmette Middle School from 2015 to 2018 in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Additionally, she taught English Language Arts and ESL at Livingston American School in Shanghai, China, from 2009 to 2011. Her teaching experience spans multiple years and diverse educational environments, contributing to her understanding of effective communication and instructional design.
Educational Background
Sandra holds a Master of Education (MEd) in Cross-Cultural Teaching from National University, which she completed from 2007 to 2010. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Linguistics from the University of California, Berkeley, from 2002 to 2005. Additionally, she studied Full Stack Development at Devmountain in 2019, further enhancing her technical skills.
Contributions to Developer Resources
Sandra has developed several tutorials aimed at improving the use of Deepgram's technology. These include a tutorial on no-code transcription using Deepgram and Make.com, as well as guides on automating audio transcription with Zapier and Deepgram. She also authored a tutorial focused on transcribing large audio files using Deepgram and Zapier's webhooks, showcasing her commitment to providing valuable resources for developers.
Mentorship and Instruction
In 2019, Sandra worked as a Mentor at DevMountain for three months, where she guided aspiring developers in their learning journey. She is also a Vue Mastery Instructor since 2022, sharing her expertise in Vue.js with students and helping them develop their skills in front-end development.