Alicia Barnhart

About Alicia Barnhart

for a visual resume. Growing up as an avid baseball and football fan, I thought a career in sports media was in my future. After working as a producer at a local radio station, I realized this path wasn\'t for me and pivoted to event management. From my brief stint in radio, I learned to prioritize and juggle multiple tasks in a high-pressure, deadline-oriented environment and developed a thick skin. These lessons allowed me to excel while leading teams in the field as we acted as the face of high-profile brands to consumers. Event Management helped me hone my communication skills as I exceeded sales goals, put out fires, and kept my teammate\'s spirits up during at times 14-hour days. While I loved the unique opportunities afforded to me in these freelance positions, I began to feel like something was missing and started to think about what I really wanted in a career. I\'ve always felt a rush of excitement while working at tech events like CES and enjoyed my brief coding experiences while writing my passion project, Sports Wanderlust. Learning to code felt like the logical first step and I knew Tech Elevator was my door to a world of innovation where the limit does not exist. Now as I begin my tech career, I look forward to new people, experiences, challenges, and the opportunity to flex my brain.

Experience

1. Associate Software Engineer

   PNC

   Feb 2021 — Present

   Test lead for two internal PNC business applications leading a team of Quality Assurance Reps to ensure the sites function to client expectations.• Responsible for maintaining a proactive relationship with the LOB- sharing defects, suggesting solutions, and coordinating with the development team to have issues fixed in a timely manner.• Point of contact for linked applications to assist in cross testing and resolving banking issues for business clients.• Led a DevOps initiative to streamline our automation testing and reduce regression test turnover by 15%.• Part of the Leadership Team for Tech Connect, a women’s group with over members bank wide. Co-Chair for “Code for Your Cause,” an event that partners with local high schools to increase female participation in technology and on planning committee for virtual and in-person series RISE which empowers female technology employees.

Education

• The Ohio State University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Strategic Communication, magna cum laude

  2004 — 2008