Jennifer Meara

About

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Before studying at Hackbright Academy, Jennifer worked for over 10 years in marketing and project management. She started as a studio coordinator directing creative teams and impacting operational efficiency. Next she managed multi-faceted marketing campaigns and social media channels for Kaiser Permanente. This work allowed her to engage in the technical details of building websites, deploying applications, and training users. She found a love for coding and decided to embark on a new path in software engineering. She enjoys programming because it allows her to solve complex problems, design and build solutions, and continue learning new technical concepts and languages.

Prior to studying at the 12-week intensive software engineering program, Jennifer completed the Hackbright Prep course, and online self-study courses, such as Harvard's CS50, Codecademy Web Development and Programming, freeCodeCamp's Responsive Web Design program, and the 100 Days of Code Challenge.

Tech & Tools

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Experience

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• Hackbright Academy

  Software Engineering Program

  Accelerated, 12-week software engineering program for women.

• Senior Social Media Project Manager

  Kaiser Permanente

  Managed national social media channels advertising, brand advocacy program lead, training lead for regional CMS tools.

• Marketing Project Manager II

  Kaiser Permanente

  Promoted from Project Coordintor to Project Manager I, then Project Manager II in span of 2 years. Managed yearly Open Enrollment campaign in 3 languages and multiple platforms (digital, print, video) to acquire and retain employer-sponsored members (80% of national sales).

• Studio Coordinator

  designRoom Creative

  Responsible for scheduling, producing and on-time delivery of all work completed by creative team.

• Photography Coordinator

  Amerimark Direct

  Increased photo shoot efficiency resulting in 60% more shots per day and came in at or below company budget.

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts: Visual/Media Arts
  Minor: Film Studies
  Cum Laude with Honors in the Liberal Arts

Projects

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