Hannah Purcell
Tech Lead at MBTA
- Role
- Software Engineer and Tech Lead at MBTA
- Location
- Boston, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Hannah Purcell
A Technologist who can write. A Creative who can code. Skilled in Javascript, Typescript, React, Elixir. Has Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Computer Science and English (Creative Writing) from the University of Mary Washington. I thrive on bringing joy to people.
Experience
Software Engineer and Tech Lead
Jan 2021 — Present · Boston, MA, US
Led the development and delivery of five open-source projects in service to Boston transit riders- Oversaw teams of engineers in building Elixir + Javascript applications (with Phoenix LiveView or React/Typescript) using the MBTA transit data API- Managed the creation and deployment of an internal Bus Dispatching tool, allowing bus station officials to monitor vehicles and make service decisions, improving operational efficiency- Managed the creation and deployment of apps for ADA-compliant digital signage, enhancing real-time information communication for transit users- Spearheaded the development of an internal Content Management System (CMS) to monitor and audit transit system alerts as shown on digital signs, improving content accuracy to transit users- Led the rapid development of a safety-critical Emergency Operations Tool, enabling the MBTA Ops Center to control in-station ad screens during emergencies- Contributed to the enhancement of MBTA.com by overhauling site navigation and responding to user-reported bugs.
Education
University of Mary Washington
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Double Major in Computer Science and English: Creative Writing Concentration
2013 — 2017
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