Elyse Swoverland
About Elyse Swoverland
Elyse Swoverland is a Senior Software Engineer II at Sallie Mae, specializing in Branded Product Technology. She has extensive experience in mobile development and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Neuroscience from Purdue University.
Work at Sallie Mae
Elyse Swoverland has held multiple positions at Sallie Mae since 2017. She currently serves as a Senior Software Engineer II in Branded Product Technology, a role she has occupied since 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Prior to this, she worked as a Senior Software Engineer II in Native Mobile from 2019 to 2022. Her initial role at Sallie Mae was as a Senior Software Engineer in Native Mobile from 2017 to 2019. In total, she has over five years of experience at Sallie Mae, contributing to various software engineering projects.
Education and Expertise
Elyse Swoverland studied at Purdue University, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Neuroscience from 2003 to 2010. She also attended Eleven Fifty Coding Academy in 2015, focusing on iOS Development, Android Development, Swift Programming Language, and Java Programming Language. This educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both software engineering and neuroscience.
Background in Mobile Development
Elyse Swoverland began her career in mobile development at Eleven Fifty Consulting, where she worked as an Android & iOS APPrentice in 2015. She progressed to the role of Mobile Developer at the same company from 2015 to 2017. Her experience in mobile development laid the groundwork for her subsequent positions at Sallie Mae, where she specialized in native mobile applications.
Involvement with Women & Hi Tech
Elyse Swoverland served as a Technology Board Member at Women & Hi Tech from 2016 to 2018. In this role, she contributed to initiatives aimed at supporting women in technology. She also interned with the organization in 2015, gaining valuable experience in technology advocacy and community engagement.
Research Experience at Purdue University
During her time at Purdue University, Elyse Swoverland worked as a Neuroscience Laboratory Research Assistant from 2008 to 2009. This role involved conducting research in a laboratory setting, which contributed to her understanding of neuroscience and its applications.