Merge pull request #1 from rpadam/2025_polish

Polish

Author: rpadam

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   #         I started this project as a way if learning <mark>React</mark> and it has since grown into a fully fledged app. I have learned many skills through this and been I'm very proud of having this in my portfolio. If you don't have a project as awesome as this I would advise you make one.
 
-  - title: Experience # Title for the section
-    layout: list # Type of content section (list/text)
+  - title: Experience
+    layout: list
     content:
       - layout: left
         title: Engineering Manager
-        # link_text: workiva.com
         sub_title: Workiva
         caption: June 2021 - Present
         quote: >
-          I've been lucky to work with many talented engineers. Leading engineers in their day-to-day and careers continues to be something that brings me joy. I strive to create an environemnt where teams can release quality software in a positive and sustainable environment.
-        description: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-            As an Engineering Manager, I've lead the Developer Experience, Identity and Access Management, and Public APIs teams. This comes with a diverse set of considerations and technologies that require different types of stakeholder and leadership engagement.
-            
+          I've been lucky to work with many talented engineers. Leading engineers in their day-to-day and careers continues to be something that brings me joy. I strive to create an environment where teams can release quality software in a positive and sustainable way.
+        description: |
+            As an Engineering Manager, I've led the Developer Experience, Identity and Access Management, and Public APIs teams. This comes with a diverse set of considerations and technologies that require different types of stakeholder and leadership engagement.
+
             Identity and Access Management serves a critical role in upholding customer trust by providing robust authentication and authorization options for every business user's needs.
-            Public APIs are a gateway into exciting automation opportunities for customers. Consistency and predictability with Workiva's Public APIs are critical for instilling confidence with customers.
-            Developer Experience takes a step back and looks at the internal engineering teams as our customer base. How do we service our engineers needs? How can we operate more efficiently as an R&D organization? It's a fun and challenging landscape filled with opportunities and eager stakeholders.
+            Public APIs are a gateway into exciting automation opportunities for customers. Consistency and predictability with Workiva's Public APIs are critical for instilling confidence in customers.
+            Developer Experience takes a step back and looks at internal engineering teams as our customer base. How do we serve our engineers' needs? How can we operate more efficiently as an R&D organization? It's a fun and challenging landscape filled with opportunities and eager stakeholders.
+
       - layout: left
         title: Senior Software Development Engineer in Test, Tech Lead
         sub_title: Workiva
         caption: June 2017 - June 2021
         quote: >
-          Being in a Senior SDET role allowed me to lead teams and more formally mentor other engineers in the engineering organization.
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-            As a Senior SDET, I supporting teams in adopting new test frameworks while mentoring and managing engineers.
+          Being in a Senior SDET role allowed me to lead teams and formally mentor other engineers across the organization.
+        description: |
+            As a Senior SDET, I supported teams in adopting new test frameworks while mentoring and managing engineers.
+
       - layout: left
         title: Software Development Engineer in Test
         sub_title: Workiva
         caption: Jan 2014 - June 2017
         quote: >
-          I was in the first batch of engineers to be given the title of SDET as a engineer who has a focus on scalable quality practices in the engineer organization. This formative phase in my career saw me and other SDETs forging what the role would become to this day.
-        description: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-            
+          I was part of the first group of engineers to receive the title of SDET—a role focused on scalable quality practices across the organization. This formative phase in my career saw me and other SDETs shaping what the role would become.
+        description: |
+
       - layout: left
         title: Quality Assurance Analyst Intern
         sub_title: WebFilings
         caption: March 2012 - Jan 2014
         quote: >
-          Everything about my internship with WebFilings was an amazing and fun introduction. WebFilings was a blossoming startup that maintained a positive work culture where everyone worked and played hard.
-        description: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-            As a Quality Assurance Analyst Intern, I was given opportunities on par with that of full time Quality Assurance Analysts. I was entrusted with putting together testing plans for our software suites, writing automated tests, and making sure my teams were able to move quality code with expediancy.
+          My internship with WebFilings was an amazing and fun introduction to the software industry. WebFilings was a blossoming startup with a positive work culture where everyone worked and played hard.
+        description: |
+            As a Quality Assurance Analyst Intern, I was given opportunities on par with full-time analysts. I was entrusted with creating testing plans for our software suites, writing automated tests, and ensuring my teams could deliver quality code with expediency.
+
       - layout: left
         title: IT Support and Front Desk
         sub_title: Neurology Specialists LLC
         caption: Jan 2008 - May 2009
-        quote: #>
-          # TODO: Add quote
-        description: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-            As IT Support and Front Desk at Neurology Specialists LLC, my responsibilies ranged from handling sensative patient information and scheduling, to addressing computer issues around the office.
+        description: |
+            As IT Support and Front Desk at Neurology Specialists LLC, my responsibilities ranged from handling sensitive patient information and scheduling to addressing computer issues around the office.
 
-  - title: Education # Title for the section
-    layout: list # Type of content section (list/text)
+  - title: Education
+    layout: list
     content:
       - layout: left
         title: Iowa State University
         caption: 2009 - 2013
         sub_title: Bachelor of Science in Management Information Systems
-        # quote: > 
-        description: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-          Growing up in Minnesota, I was resolute that I would venture to another state for my higher education.
-          I started at Iowa State University as a Biology major with the intention of going to medical school.
-          2 years into my studies, I knew I wanted to make a change and follow my passion for technology, so I switched majors to Management Information Systems, which deepened my knowledge in the IT and software space.
-          Within 3 months of switching majors, I landed my first technology internship with WebFilings, and knew I had made the right decision.
+        description: |
+          Growing up in Minnesota, I was determined to venture to another state for my college education.
+          I began at Iowa State University as a Biology major with the intention of going to medical school.
+          Two years into my studies, I realized I wanted to make a change and follow my passion for technology.
+          I switched majors to Management Information Systems, which deepened my understanding of IT and software development.
+          Within three months of switching majors, I landed my first technology internship with WebFilings—and knew I had made the right decision.
 
   - title: More About Me
     layout: text
-    content: | # this will include new lines to allow paragraphs
-      While a lot of my passions involve software and people, I have other interests and hobbies that I enjoy:
-      - 3D Printing - Fun for tinkerers
-      - Homelab - I host a few servers and built my own router recently running OPNsense
-      - Electronics and Hardware Tinkering - Think Raspberry Pis and Arduinos
-      - Reading - Mostly Science Fiction these days
-      - Domestic and International Travel - I let my stomach guide me
+    content: |
+      While much of my passion centers around software and people, I also have hobbies and interests that keep me grounded:
+
+      - **3D Printing** – Great for tinkerers and problem solvers
+      - **Homelab** – I host several servers and recently built my own router running OPNsense
+      - **Electronics and Hardware Tinkering** – Think Raspberry Pis and Arduinos
+      - **Reading** – Mostly science fiction these days
+      - **Domestic and International Travel** – I let my stomach guide me
 
-      Eating raw pickled herring in Museumplein in Amsterdam. I enjoy trying new foods.
+      Eating raw pickled herring in Museumplein, Amsterdam, was one of my favorite travel memories—I enjoy trying new foods.
 
-      ![Amsterdam](\images\IMG_7815.jpeg "Amsterdam"){: width="350" }
+      ![Amsterdam](/images/IMG_7815.jpeg "Amsterdam"){: width="350" }
 
 
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