cassie lebauer: resume.

work experience

Senior Application Development Engineer, Network Operations

Spearheading the modernization of a mission-critical internal tool, transforming the parsing of diverse medical provider rosters to ensure consistent output, thereby reducing complexity and enhancing overall functionality.
Driving the transition from file-based data sources to a robust SQL-based approach, showcasing a commitment to improving data management and user management practices.
Implementing a technology stack upgrade to Python + FastAPI + SQL, resulting in improved system performance, maintainability, and scalability.
Expertly merging and integrating data from two distinct databases into the existing tool, originally designed for a single data source, showcasing adaptability and system integration skills.

Nov 2023 - current

Research Engineer II + Accessibility Developer II (Data Scientist), ESG Accessibility

Developed a semi-automated Self Evaluation generator using Python and Flask, reducing time spent on quarterly evaluations by 85%, which included compiling data on tickets, conferences, new skills, and presentations, streamlining the process from an average of 3 days to under an hour.
Devised and maintained the team’s JIRA project, ticket dashboard, workflow, and bi-weekly triage, reducing the average response time for tickets from 15 days to under 72 hours.
Analytically spearheaded an Accessibility Scorecard initiative with a colleague, including collection of accessibility criteria for 10 departments, crafting an algorithm, and building a dashboard to display core data flows and screen reader testing data.
Supported the Social Impact Product Platform team through React development, A/B testing, and abstracting functions and classes, in addition to primary role.
Conducted frequent data analysis to support ESG, Social Impact, and Product Inclusion teams in decision making.
Oversaw technical project management for the team, including setting objectives, establishing timelines, and implementing iterative feedback processes to enhance solutions.
Designed multiple accessible web applications using Flask, programmed interactive Jupyter workbooks, and crafted Tableau dashboards to deliver clean and clear metrics.

Apr 2021 - Mar 2023

Business Intelligence Analyst II, BI Operations

Designed a Tableau dashboard for monitoring Snowflake tables and quality checks which was shared and utilized over 1000 times within its first month, resulting in the timely detection and correction of an undetected data flow issue by our data warehouse team.
Independently identified team needs and internal tools to enhance team productivity and support OKR achievement, such as an NLP-powered program formulated to minimize unintentional duplication of effort through JIRA ticket analysis.
Constructed JIRA and Tableau dashboards to track quarterly progress, recommend process improvements to leadership, and leverage data analytics, problem-solving, and idea generation.
Played a key role in promoting inclusivity and accessibility at Indeed by advocating for content warnings in SLT emails, preventing controversial ads from airing at the Grammys, expediting the creation of the Global Product Advisory Council, and facilitating the addition of real-time captioning to SLT Q&As.

Sep 2019 - Apr 2021

Business Intelligence Analyst, Finance

Engineered a Python program that provided the Finance team with comprehensive reporting for thousands of advertiser IDs in 5 minutes per run, resulting in a 99.8% decrease in quarterly run time compared to the previous method that only covered 2-3 advertisers in the same duration.
Utilized Python, Tableau, JIRA, and other tools/frameworks to analyze metrics, streamline processes, automate workflows, and optimize financial strategies.
Developed a Progress Tracking Dashboard in JIRA that, as of 2023, is currently used by over 90% of the Business Intelligence team at Indeed to monitor tickets, track progress, and improve productivity.
Co-founded AccessIndeed, a global employee resource group for disability advocacy, and served as the Americas Regional Co-Chair for 3 years.
Conducted over 40 virtual, technical, and on-site interviews for new BI analysts and developers.

Aug 2016 - Sep 2019

Cryptography Research Assistant

Worked with a small team to produce a publicly available fully homomorphic cryptolibrary and circuit simulator in C++ and Python.
Wrote a confidential programming language from scratch in C++, and wrote up detailed documentation.
Planned and prioritized work to meet release commitments aligned with the organizational goals.

Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

Big Data Engineer (Data Analyst)

Successfully implemented analytical procedures to predict biomarkers for lung cancer and heart transplant rejections using ionic breath data. This product had a 70% success rate for cancer identification.
Established and maintained a 1,000,000 row database using R and SQL to identify discrepancies and correlations between sites, patients, and compounds, leading to multiple publications: (publication1, publication2 )
Collaborated closely with startup leaders to promote growth and overcome challenges through proactive problem-solving and clear communication.
Demonstrated proficiency in navigating complex and contradictory data through quick learning, pattern recognition, and creativity.

Nov 2014 - Aug 2016