Jenni Schubert

Jenni Schubert

Public Policy Organizer

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Software Engineer at Best Buy

  • Education

    • School for International Training in Managua, Nicaragua

      2010 - 2010
      Revolution, Transformation, & Civil Society

      •Lived for four months in Spanish immersion with Nicaraguan host family•Conducted independent ethnographic research on community organizing and human rights

    • Macalester College

      2007 - 2011
      B.A Political Science, Hispanic Studies, Human Rights & Humanitarianism

      Activities and Societies: MPIRG, Track Team, Mac Activists for Choice, Financial Affairs Commission

    • Prime Digital Academy

      2020 - 2020
      Full Stack Software Engineering Certification Computer Software Engineering

      Prime Digital Academy is a 20-week, accelerated educational program that prepares students to become full stack engineers. Includes front end and back end development as well as public speaking and professional development.Technologies: Javascript, React, Redux, Saga, jQuery, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap, Material-UI, Node.js, Express.js, HTML5, CSS, Github, Moment.js, AWS, Git, Python, Flask

  • Experience

    • Macalester College

      Sept 2010 - May 2011
      Public Policy Organizer

      • Coordinated weekly and one-time volunteer opportunities for students assisting area nonprofits with policy work• Organized campus discussion series relating to issues of public policy, with a monthly turnout of 40-60 students

    • Park Avenue Youth and Family Services

      Aug 2011 - Jul 2013
      Literacy Programs Manager

      • Effectively implemented CDF Freedom Schools program--including day to day operations, bilingual parent engagement, and staff development--receiving exceptional ratings on the YPQA by CDF-MN• Hired as permanent staff after completing one year of AmeriCorps service due to successfully fulfilling both program manager and volunteer coordinator roles simultaneously• Developed and maintained partnerships with the Children's Defense Fund and Minneapolis Public Schools’ RAMPP and Supplemental Education Services programs• Supervised one AmeriCorps VISTA and a team of seven staff members• Adapted program to deliver high quality services under a changing financial situation• Ensured all families feel welcomed, informed, and empowered by program participation• Recruited and trained 53 volunteers in tutoring skills and classroom and behavior management Show less

    • HandsOn Twin Cities

      Jul 2013 - May 2014
      Youth Engagement Coordinator

      • Guided Youth Advisory Board through self-directed service learning projects, culminating in Global Youth Service Day projects that engaged 600+ youth, a 500% increase from the previous year• Designed and implemented annual curriculum, including leadership development trainings and monthly meetings• Worked with corporate partners to develop mutually beneficial service projects, earning reputation as organized and detail-oriented project leader• Developed relationships with high schools and nonprofits to recruit members of Youth Advisory Board Show less

    • Genesys Works Twin Cities

      May 2014 - Apr 2020

      Managed, coached, and developed team of 4-7 program coordinators to achieve program metricsOversaw satellite summer training site and owned performance evaluation and job placement for 120+ studentsCollaborated across teams to align programming and maintain qualityDeveloped and lead student advisory board, comprised of current interns, to gather program feedbackServed as first point of escalation for intern and workplace concernsCreated performance evaluation tools for students in summer training and for several new staff positions Show less • Developed new tool to assist students in understanding and comparing financial aid packages, which was implemented program-wide• Cultivated high school seniors into young professionals by mentoring them through year-long corporate IT internships and the college application and enrollment process• Planned several large events, including alumni panels, student and fun nights, and implemented an all staff service day• Trained over 40 economically disadvantaged high school students in 8-week intensive professional development skills course Show less

      • Senior Program Manager

        Aug 2018 - Apr 2020
      • Program Manager

        Aug 2016 - Aug 2018
      • Senior Program Coordinator

        May 2016 - Aug 2016
      • Program Coordinator

        May 2014 - May 2016
    • Prime Digital Academy

      Jun 2020 - Oct 2020
      Full Stack Software Engineering Student

      Earned a Full Stack Software Engineering Certificate through Prime's accelerated and immersive full-time program

    • Best Buy

      Nov 2020 - now
      • Software Engineer II

        Sept 2023 - now
      • Software Engineer I

        Feb 2022 - Sept 2023
      • Associate Software Engineer

        Nov 2020 - Feb 2022
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Link to Leadership Certification

      Think IT
      Aug 2019
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Site Coordinator

      Issued by Foundation for Immigrant Resource & Education (FIRE) on Jun 2009
      Foundation for Immigrant Resource & Education (FIRE)Associated with Jenni Schubert