Kat Schmidt
About Kat Schmidt
Kat Schmidt is a UI/UX Engineer SME at BigBear.ai, where she has worked since 2021, focusing on optimizing shipping cargo solutions through front-end development. She previously held positions at the United States Department of Defense and Elenchus Technologies, contributing to various engineering projects.
Work at BigBear.ai
Kat Schmidt has been employed at BigBear.ai as a UI/UX Engineer Subject Matter Expert (SME) since 2021. In this role, she has developed a front-end code base that optimizes shipping cargo solutions by integrating real-world events and travel time. Schmidt actively researches and proposes enhancements aimed at improving the user-friendliness of the company's website. Her work is conducted remotely, allowing her to collaborate with teams across different locations.
Previous Experience at the Department of Defense
Before joining BigBear.ai, Kat Schmidt worked at the United States Department of Defense as a Computer Systems Architect and Full Stack Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During her two years in this position, she was involved in regular weekly demonstrations where she presented new features to customers and management. Schmidt incorporated feedback from these sessions into her development work, ensuring that user needs were met effectively.
Experience at Elenchus Technologies
Kat Schmidt briefly worked at Elenchus Technologies as an Application Engineer III for six months in 2021. In this role, she contributed to various projects, applying her technical skills to develop applications that met client requirements. Her experience in this position further solidified her expertise in the field of engineering.
Education and Expertise
Kat Schmidt earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology from Florida International University, where she studied from 2016 to 2018. This educational background provided her with a solid foundation in technology and engineering principles. Her expertise includes utilizing third-party libraries to enhance map location displays, leveraging data processed by machine learning AI.