Sarah Melson
About Sarah Melson
Sarah Melson is a Software Engineer I specializing in Mobile QA at URBN, where she has worked since 2020. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati and has a background in community development and retail management.
Work at URBN
Sarah Melson currently holds the position of Software Engineer I (Mobile QA Engineer) at URBN, which encompasses brands such as Urban Outfitters, Anthropologie Group, Free People, and Nuuly. She has been with the company since 2020, contributing to software quality assurance efforts. Her role involves ensuring the functionality and performance of mobile applications, which is critical to the user experience across the various brands under the URBN umbrella.
Education and Expertise
Sarah Melson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Marketing from the University of Cincinnati, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. She furthered her education by completing a Java Web Application Development Bootcamp at Tech Elevator in 2020. This bootcamp provided her with essential skills in software engineering, particularly in Java programming, which she applies in her current role.
Background
Before her transition into software engineering, Sarah Melson managed four retail stores and a coffee shop owned by her family. She later worked as the Community Development Manager for the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio from 2017 to 2020. During her time there, she discovered her passion for coding and software engineering through self-exploration and learning.
Achievements in Community Development
While working with the Girl Scouts of Western Ohio, Sarah Melson introduced computer science fundamentals to girls in underserved schools. This initiative aimed to inspire interest in technology and coding among young girls, contributing to community development and educational outreach efforts.