Cristine Leach
About Cristine Leach
Cristine Leach is a Bus Technology Systems Administrator at MBTA in Boston, Massachusetts, with a background in software development and technical support.
Bus Technology Systems Administrator at MBTA
Cristine Leach is currently serving as the Bus Technology Systems Administrator at the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) since 2021. In this role, she coordinates with the in-house development team to support MBTA-developed tools like Skate and administers over 250 tablets for bus inspectors. Her responsibilities also include revamping the ticket tracking process for vendor-related issues, significantly improving communication and prioritization during weekly check-in calls. She has created a Splunk dashboard to monitor daily bus usage, contributing to a reduction in nightly bus cleaning costs. Additionally, Cristine assists with projects such as migrating TransitMaster to AWS and updating Crystal reports.
Previous Role at Eaton Vance
Before joining MBTA, Cristine Leach worked at Eaton Vance in various capacities. From 2019 to 2021, she served as a Mobile and Internal Web Application Associate Developer. Prior to this, she was a Rotational Associate Developer from 2018 to 2019. In these roles, Cristine gained valuable experience in developing mobile and web applications, contributing to the company's internal technology solutions.
Technical Co-op Experience
Cristine Leach has also gathered practical experience through technical co-op positions. In 2017, she worked as a Technical Co-op at Plum Voice for three months in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2016, she held the role of Database Support and Software Quality Assurance Co-op at Virgin Pulse for three months in Framingham, Massachusetts. These roles provided her with hands-on experience in technical support, database management, and software quality assurance.
Education in Computer Science
Cristine Leach earned her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science with a Minor in Computer Networking from the Wentworth Institute of Technology, where she studied from 2014 to 2018. Her academic background equipped her with a strong foundation in computer science principles and networking technologies, preparing her for her various professional roles. Cristine also gained tutoring experience during her time at Wentworth, working as a tutor for three years.
High School Education
Cristine Leach completed her high school education at Lexington High School, where she studied from 2010 to 2014. This phase of her education laid the groundwork for her future studies and career in technology and computer science.