Sidney Collins
About Sidney Collins
Sidney Collins is a Senior Frontend Engineer currently working at Illuminate Education, Inc. She has extensive experience in frontend development, having previously held positions at notable companies such as Airbus, Dotdash, and MailChimp.
Current Role at Illuminate Education
Sidney Collins serves as a Senior Frontend Engineer at Illuminate Education, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she focuses on developing and maintaining frontend applications, contributing to the overall user experience. She has built and maintains an Angular component library that is utilized across all applications within the organization. Her work supports the company's mission to enhance educational technology.
Previous Experience at Airbus
Sidney Collins worked at Airbus in various capacities from 2017 to 2021. Initially, she served as a Frontend Software Engineer for two years in Atlanta, Georgia, before transitioning to a Senior Frontend Software Engineer role for a year. In total, she spent approximately three years at Airbus, where she contributed to software development projects and gained extensive experience in frontend technologies.
Experience at Dotdash
Collins held the position of Senior Frontend Developer at Dotdash for nine months in 2021 to 2022. During her time there, she focused on enhancing the frontend of web applications, contributing to the company's digital content strategy. This role allowed her to further develop her skills in creating user-friendly interfaces.
Educational Background
Sidney Collins studied at the University of Alabama, where she earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and Mathematics. Her academic journey spanned from 2002 to 2011, providing her with a solid foundation in technical skills and problem-solving abilities that she applies in her professional roles.
Early Career and Passion for Development
Collins began her career at the University of Alabama, where she worked as a Logo Designer and Website Administrator for four months in 2009, and as a Systems Administrator for one year from 2005 to 2006. Her passion for website development started with creating a Geocities website, which laid the groundwork for her future in software development.