Katie Miller
location
Cambridge, MA
email
crumbling@mizzle.link
web
crumbling.mizzle.link
socials
@crumblingMizzle
linkedin
linkedin.com/in/ki-miller
Summary
Software Engineer with a lifelong passion for understanding complex systems. Proven track record in both collaborative and independent working environments. Effective communicator with an ability to explain sophisticated concepts in a clear and concise manner to others. Reputation as a strong problem solver with excellent troubleshooting skills. Quick learner supported by a diverse toolset, ranging from reverse engineering to UI/UX design to robotics.
Skills
Languages + Frameworks
Python, Java, C(++), JS/TS, HTML/CSS, C#, SQL, React, AngularJS, Spring, Rust, Nix, TailwindCSS, ASM
Tools + Environments
Git, VS(Code)/Eclipse, Docker/K8s, Node/NPM/ESBuild, CMake/Autotools, Terraform/Ansible, Ghidra/IDA
Certifications
Microsoft Word + PowerPoint, Autodesk AutoCAD + Fusion360, Photoshop, ServSafe Food Handler
Experience
Platform Engineer
IBM Client Engineering
Cambridge, MA
March 2024 - Present
  • Innovated rapidly on the pain points of clients to prove out business value in a variety of formats: strategic workshops, custom demos, and pilots. Pulled from a diverse software portfolio to create solutions tailored to the specifics of each engagement.
  • Coordinated tightly with teammates to set a high standard of quality in a high-intensity sales environment by enforcing expectations around client communication, scope, and delivery timelines between both internal and external stakeholders.
Client Engineering Intern
IBM
Cambridge, MA
May 2023 - August 2023
  • Automated 10+ hours of manual work to illustrate the utility and interoperability of IBM's Infrastructure Management offering to potential clients by crafting Ansible playbooks in conjunction with Terraform scripts.
  • Optimized machine learning code to deliver an inferencing throughput increase of over 100% by redesigning program flow and compiling models to make use of an on-chip AI accelerator.
Cashier/Linemover/Barista/Supervising Barista
Cup a Joe
Raleigh, NC
August 2022 - May 2023
  • Assisted customers, directed coworkers, and prepared hundreds of drinks per day to create a consistent and quality customer experience in a high volume cafe environment while navigating the complex web of internal logistics.
  • Demonstrated curiosity and capability to perform at a high level in a fast paced workplace, leading to rapid acquisition of new skills and responsibilities within a brief 9 month tenure.
Software Engineering Intern
Secmation
Raleigh, NC
May 2022 - August 2022
  • Overhauled pre-existing configuration tool to clarify the user experience, upgrade functionality, and boost maintainability by converting the project to TypeScript in conjunction with modern versions of React and the Material UI Toolkit.
  • Streamlined project structure to enable rapid deployment to Navy UAV prototypes by integrating the fragmented backend into a single codebase, optimizing the build system and enabling cross-compilation. Collaborated in an AGILE driven team supported by Atlassian software.
Software Development Intern
Cisco (Malware Research Team)
Remote
June 2021 - September 2021
  • Developed analysis engine for extracting information from thousands of phishing kits to aid in the detection of malicious websites and meta-analysis of the phishing landscape by taking advantage of a previously unleveraged dataset.
  • Implemented engine within a containerized framework to allow for portability and scalability, utilizing ElasticSearch and SQLAlchemy to make future data analysis as straightforward as possible.
Code Sensei
Code Ninjas
Wake Forest, NC
June 2018 - August 2020
  • Led children ages 7 - 14 through a multi-year curriculum to teach them problem solving and several programming languages by cooperating with team members to encourage their creativity and help them overcome roadblocks.
  • Performed a variety of tasks to upkeep company facilities and programs by executing routine maintenance duties, promoting awareness at events, and reviewing the curriculum to identify possible issues.
Production and Assembly Technician
RC4 Wireless
Raleigh, NC
Summer 2017, August 2019 - March 2020
  • Served as the last step in the hardware production cycle to complete dozens of wireless lighting controllers by soldering through-hole and surface mount components and correcting flaws introduced by the automated step of the cycle.
  • Flashed firmware images and diagnosed product issues prior to distribution to international customers.
Education
Bachelor of Computer Science
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC
August 2020 - December 2023
  • Cum GPA: 3.54/4.00 - Notable coursework: Software Engineering, Security, Game Engine Foundations, Operating Systems