Heather is a seasoned backend developer with deep expertise in Django, specializing in crafting clean, maintainable, and scalable systems. She excels at untangling messy problems, turning complexity into readable and testable logic, and setting up patterns that keep large projects manageable for years to come. With a sharp eye for quality, she fosters a team culture of clarity and continuous improvement.
She leverages a unique perspective shaped by her degrees in classical music and years spent teaching piano. What began as a side project (teaching herself to code to streamline a work process) quickly turned into a full-blown passion for building software. With a mix of relentless self-study, formal coursework, hard work, and guidance from experienced mentors, she made the leap into tech and never looked back.
Heather’s favorite moments are the simple ones spent with her family, whether hiking the trails at their nearby nature preserve, curling up for episodes of NCIS or Star Trek, or just enjoying a quiet evening at home. She still loves sitting down at the piano to play Beethoven, diving into a good book, or indulging in a video game session while the guys watch hockey.