Tara Bender
About Tara Bender
Tara Bender is a Development Lead at Meridian Business Services LLC, where she has worked since 2019. She specializes in customizing NetSuite solutions and manages a team of developers, leveraging her background in economics and web development.
Current Role at Meridian Business Services
Tara Bender serves as the Development Lead at Meridian Business Services LLC, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she manages a team of developers, focusing on development tasks and client-specific customizations. Her expertise lies in customizing NetSuite solutions to meet specific client requirements. As a technical lead, she specializes in software customization and third-party integrations, leveraging her extensive experience within the NetSuite platform.
Previous Experience at Meridian Business Services
Tara Bender began her career at Meridian Business Services LLC as an intern in 2019, where she worked for three months. This initial experience laid the foundation for her subsequent role as Development Lead, where she has accumulated five years of experience in software development and client customization.
Educational Background
Tara Bender studied at The University of Kansas, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Economics from 2011 to 2015. She furthered her education by completing a Full-Stack Web Development Certificate from the same institution, starting in 2018. This combination of economics and technical training supports her role in software development and client engagement.
Professional Certifications
Tara Bender holds several professional certifications that enhance her qualifications in the field. She has achieved Celigo's integrator.io certification at level 4 and maintains the SuiteCloud Developer certification. These certifications reflect her commitment to professional development and her expertise in NetSuite solutions.
Prior Work Experience
Before her tenure at Meridian Business Services, Tara Bender worked as a Merchandising Operations Leader at Petco from 2018 to 2019 in the Kansas City, Missouri area. She also gained experience as a server at Blue Koi Noodles & Dumplings from 2016 to 2018 in Leawood, Kansas. These roles contributed to her diverse skill set and understanding of client needs.