Elijah Biede is a recent Computer Science master’s degree graduate from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Outside of work, Elijah enjoys photography, biking, and playing board/card games with friends.
Projects
Threes
A novelty programming language
Score Tally
Score Keeping Made Easy!
OneK Day
A health utility app to allow a user to track steps
Personal Website
Personal website
What's Next
Track media recommendations from friends
Counter
A quick and versatile counting app
Work Experience
Software Engineer Empower
Years: 2024-Present
- Implemented changes to 401k participant mobile app applications
- Audited participant app for accessibility and translation issues
Software Engineer DMSi
Years: 2020-2024
- Architected complex reusable components for the shared design system to provide a consistent feel during advanced user interactions across the suite of four mobile applications
- Administered thousands of code reviews, proposing algorithmic alternatives to improve app performance
- Engineered two app modules in React Native to allow warehouse workers to quickly handle shipments
- Spearheaded TypeScript conversion for multiple packages and apps
- Conducted workshops on TypeScript, Git, and Testing for Accessibility to 50+ engineers in internal trainings
- Communicated with 10+ team members during Agile meetings to inform product decisions about technical requirements, restrictions, and UI/UX flows, improving overall software solutions
- Deployed 9 composite GitHub Actions and provided training to developers on best-practices
Scrum Master/Developer Farm Credit Services Design Studio Team
Years: 2020-2021
- Oversaw daily standups
- Designed systems to interact with large amounts of data using machine learning
- Performed code reviews on other developers’ work
- Established continuous integration systems
- Worked with corporate sponsors to determine project objectives
Senior Leader University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Years: 2020-2021
- Managed over 60 teaching assistants (TAs) for four introductory computer science courses, ensuring quality resources were available to all students to increase accuracy and efficiency in instruction.
- Compiled three technical interview prompts in Java and Matlab and provided feedback on materials written by coworkers in C and Python.
- Executed dozens of interviews and hired new TAs as a member of the hiring subcommittee.
- Presented workshops on debugging and pedagogy, impacting teaching strategies for hundreds of students.
- Drafted 4 accepted amendments to official policies for the teaching assistant program, improving employee understanding of policies.
Test Writer FBLA-PBL
Years: 2019-Present
- Authored 10 objective tests for use at state and national competitions with thousands of participants
- Overhauled task guidelines for 3 test events, giving guidance to future test writers and ensuring consistency in yearly performances
- Served as an event judge for 9 performance events for both high school and college events
Years: 2019-Present
- Assisted in creating rating frameworks
- Assessed computer science instructors based on their teach efficacy