Nicole Payne

As a Molecular Medical Technologist with a strong foundation in biology and healthcare, I bring a unique perspective to the world of technology. I have a passion for aiding in patient care, while also expanding my skills as a software developer. My goal is to build applications to help people in healthcare and beyond.


Experience

Headstarter AI Software Fellow

Headstarter AI
  • Participates in a 7-week fellowship, involving building 5 AI projects, 5 weekend hackathons and 1 final project with 1000+ users
July 2024 - Present

Volunteer Developer

AnewVista Community Services
  • Works with the design team to transform Figma wireframes to a functional, responsive website
  • Tech stack: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Google Sheets API | Wix | Wix Velo
May 2024 - Present

Medical Technologist- Molecular

U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs- VA Hospital
  • Performs molecular and immunological testing and provides technical support for healthcare providers to assist them in ordering the correct tests
  • Uses data to troubleshoot issues and review error logs regarding results to provide correction and establish quality patient care
March 2021 - Present

Literary Agent

Copps Literary Services
  • Evaluates book manuscripts to find good matches for current marketing trends, manages projects, and serves as a communication advocate for clients.
  • Maintains constant communication with publishers about publishing contracts, book production, or payment distribution to prevent issues
March 2023 - Present

Web Design Intern

Reed Design Group
  • Assisted in designing and developing responsive websites with WordPress and Figma to contribute to the optimization of website performance and user experience
September 2023 - March 2024

Literary Agent

Golden Wheat Literary
  • Generated book deals between publishers and represented clients, negotiated publishing contracts, and offered client counseling
June 2016 - February 2023

Laboratory Scientist II- Molecular

Oklahoma State Department of Health
  • Performed molecular testing, next-generation sequencing, and bioinformatics data analysis and database management to detect local and national food outbreaks and reported to the CDC
  • Worked as part of the Public Health Lab’s on-call bioterrorism team for testing potential biological threats to prevent any possible bioterrorism acts
December 2019 - March 2021

Education

CodeSquad

Certificate in Full-Stack Software Development
January 2024 - June 2024

University of North Texas Health Science Center

Master of Science in Forensic Genetics
August 2012 - May 2014

Northeastern State University

Bachelor of Science in Biology with Cellular Emphasis
August 2008 - May 2012

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools

Projects

DOLLARS & SENSE

  • A full-stack financial tracker app aimed to help minorities learn to save for their first house
  • Tech stack: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Node | Express | MongoDB | Authentication | React

CODESQUAD COMICS

  • A full-stack web app created to showcase a comic book inventory
  • Tech stack: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | Node | Express | MongoDB | Authentication | React

Drum Kit

  • A web app that plays drum sounds with the press of a button
  • Tech stack: HTML | CSS | JavaScript

Tic-Tac-Toe

  • A web app to play the game Tic-Tac-Toe
  • Tech stack: HTML | CSS | JavaScript | React

Interests

Besides being a developer, I spend most of my time curled up with a good book in the romance or fantasy genre or doing puzzles and brainteasers.

When forced to go outside, I love spending my time at the gym, where I take dance classes, kickboxing, indoor cycle, and yoga to de-stress. I can also be found trying new restaurants. Being an avid foodie entails having a list of must-try foods to rate like the famous food critic I am in my head. I hope to cross all of them off my list one day.


Certifications

  • Full-Stack Software Development Certification
  • API / ASCP- Certificate in Pathology Informatics
  • ASCP- Technologist in Molecular Biology
  • PMI Project Management Ready
  • freeCodeCamp- Responsive Web Design