April Rieger
About April Rieger
April Rieger is a Mid Level Software Engineer II at Scientist.com, with a background in software engineering and design. She has experience in the US Navy and has held various roles in software development and education, recognized for her clear communication and commitment to quality.
Work at Scientist.com
April Rieger currently serves as a Mid-level Software Engineer II at Scientist.com, a position she has held since 2022. Her role is remote, allowing her to contribute effectively from any location. Prior to this position, she worked at Scientist.com as a Mid-level Software Engineer I for 8 months in 2022. In her current role, she is recognized for her clear communication skills and her focus on recoverability and impact assessment during the resolution process.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Before joining Scientist.com, April Rieger worked at Notch8 as a Mid-level Software Engineer I from 2020 to 2022. Her experience also includes a role as Faculty Interaction Design at NewSchool of Architecture & Design from 2020 to 2021. During her tenure at Girls in Tech, Inc., she held the position of Digital Director from 2017 to 2020, where she contributed to various digital initiatives.
Military Background
April Rieger served in the US Navy as an Administrative Leading Petty Officer (Petty Officer Second Class) from 2003 to 2011. Her military experience spanned eight years, during which she developed skills in leadership and administrative management.
Education and Training
April Rieger holds an Associate's degree in Business Administration and Management from Kaplan University. She also completed a Full Stack Bootcamp at LEARN Academy, earning a Certificate of Completion in Full Stack Web Development in 2020. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Applied Science (BASc) in Graphic and Web Design from The Art Institutes, completing her studies in 2018.
Technical Achievements
April Rieger has orchestrated significant technical initiatives, including the strategic decommissioning of an outdated production cluster, which involved migrating approximately 10 client deployments to a more efficient cluster. This project resulted in cost savings of $75K over a five-month period. She also spearheaded the migration from GitLab to GitHub across more than 20 projects, mastering GitHub Actions to streamline deployment processes.