Jennifer Y.
About Jennifer Y.
Jennifer Y. is a Software Engineer currently employed at Headway since 2021. She has a diverse background in both software engineering and nursing, having previously worked in various healthcare and technology roles.
Work at Headway
Jennifer Y. has been employed as a Software Engineer at Headway since 2021. In this role, she contributes to software development projects, leveraging her technical skills to enhance the company's offerings. Her experience at Headway spans three years, during which she has engaged in various initiatives aimed at improving software functionality and user experience.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Before transitioning to software engineering, Jennifer Y. worked in the healthcare sector. She served as a Perioperative Registered Nurse at Manhattan Reproductive Surgery Center from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she was a Registered Nurse specializing in Cardiac Telemetry at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital from 2017 to 2018. This background in nursing provided her with valuable insights into patient care and healthcare systems.
Software Engineering Career Path
Jennifer Y. began her software engineering career at The Grace Hopper Program at Fullstack Academy, where she participated in an immersive program in 2020. Following this, she worked as a Software Engineer at Artemis for one year, from 2020 to 2021, before joining Headway. Her diverse experiences in both healthcare and technology have shaped her approach to software development.
Education and Training
Jennifer Y. holds a Bachelor's of Science in Nursing from the University of Pittsburgh, where she studied from 2013 to 2017. She later pursued further education in software engineering at Fullstack Academy, achieving a degree in Computer Software Engineering in 2020. This combination of nursing and software engineering education equips her with a unique perspective in her current role.
Research Experience
During her undergraduate studies, Jennifer Y. worked as an Undergraduate Research Assistant at the University of Pittsburgh from 2016 to 2017. This role involved conducting research, which contributed to her analytical skills and understanding of scientific methodologies, further enhancing her capabilities in both healthcare and technology fields.