Paulette Carlson

Paulette Carlson has a diverse work experience spanning various industries and roles. Paulette began their career as the Founding Creator and Director of the Paradigm Community Arts Festival, where they developed a non-profit business plan and managed a five-day art and music festival focused on educating the community about the link between domestic violence, substance abuse, and poverty.

Following this, Paulette worked as a Program Coordinator at YMCA Outreach's Kiwanis House Program, where they supervised a staff, wrote reports and grant applications, and established new partnerships through community outreach efforts. Paulette also served as a Youth and Family Counselor at the same organization, providing counseling and support to clients facing various challenges.

In 2006, Paulette worked as a Yoga Instructor as a contractor, a role they held until 2013. Paulette then joined Dev Bootcamp as a Junior Web Development Student and Mentor, where they gained technical skills in Ruby, Ruby on Rails, and other web development technologies while also learning real-world skills such as pair programming and giving and receiving feedback.

Paulette joined Jelly Belly Candy Company in 2013 as a Junior Full Stack Web Developer, responsible for maintaining the front-end of the company's e-commerce website. Paulette worked closely with a small team and played a key role in maintaining the website's functionality.

Most recently, Paulette has been with Kantata since 2014. Paulette has held various roles within the company, starting as a Software Engineer and progressing to Engineering Manager. Currently, they serve as the Vice President of Engineering, overseeing the company's engineering department.

Overall, Paulette's work experience reflects a diverse set of skills and expertise, including project management, programming, counseling, and community outreach.

Paulette Carlson's education history includes a variety of fields of study. Paulette completed a Professional Program in Graphic Design at UC Berkeley Extension from 2018 to 2020. In 2013, they obtained a Certificate in Computer Software Engineering from Dev Bootcamp. Prior to that, from 2008 to 2010, they pursued a Professional Certification in Professional Coaching from Integral Coaching Canada. In 2006 and 2007, they received a Professional Yoga Instructor Certification from Moksana Yoga, specializing in areas such as Ashtanga Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Yoga Nidra, Restorative Yoga, Vinyasa Flow Yoga, and Meditation. Lastly, they obtained a Bachelor of Humanities degree with a focus on Women Studies from the University of Victoria from 1999 to 2003.