HEIDI HANSEN

I started making apps in 2014, and have worked independently and collaboratively creating apps and software tools ever since. I enjoy autonomy and teamwork to complete projects. I currently spend most of my time building performant, clean, and well-tested interfaces using Objective-C and Swift. I value developing apps with beautiful user experiences and continuous deployment in diverse and ego-free teams. I am passionate about technology with a focus on energy consumption, water and waste management, food systems, security, and home automation.

Some highlights from my career:

- Worked on over 12 apps in 2 years, including four open source projects
- Worked on an iOS app written in Swift with over 500K downloads.
- Worked in 6 startups
- Competed in the CleanWeb Hackathon where my team built an app to enable you to order grocery delivery from your local farmer's market
- Competed in the MIT Security of Things Hackathon challenge, where my team attempted to gain access to home webcams and smart bulbs
- Active volunteer TA for programming workshops with various nonprofits, including Girl Develop It!
- Co-organized a language-agnostic programming meetup in Boston, MA with a focus on continuous improvement of technical skills and interview practice
- Mentored countless people to navigate entering careers in software development
- Spent over 3000 hours writing code in my first year
- Designed and built a house in a roadless valley with entirely salvaged materials, delivered via helicopter. I designed, installed, and maintained an off-grid solar photovoltaic power-supply, satellite internet, and cellular signal booster to run my business remotely
- Sold over 1M in vacation rental inventory