Hi! I'm Anna Peterson, a passionate backend software engineer with a knack for building scalable, efficient systems. I specialize in Go and backend development and enjoy collaborating on innovative solutions to backend challenges. Solutions oriented ALL DAY.

In my free time, I like to build simple elegant full stack applications and walk my dog.

• 🔭 Current Role: Backend Software Engineer at HER focused on building scalable backend systems for social networking apps.
• 🌎 Location: Philadelphia, USA
• 💼 Experience: 5+ years in Go and backend development
• 💬 Ask me about: Backend architecture, Go, and building scalable systems

• Description: An educational Shrek-themed REST API with a fun, engaging design and developer-friendly endpoints. Developed for the public api lists project.
• Technologies: TypeScript, Cloudflare Workers, Wrangler
• Features: Endpoints for movie quotes, characters, and interactive features.

• Description: A simple dice roller for vampires (or similar). Hosted on GitHub pages.
• Technologies: Materialize, vanilla JS.
• Features: Super cute dice results and burn a willpower button. Sometimes I change the background for holidays and one-offs.

• Description: An app that allows a user to create an account and post prayers as well as view prayers mapped all over the world.
• Technologies: MongoDB, Express, React, Google Maps, Heroku, JSON web tokens, and Node
• Features: Geolocation, interesting UI, and social polling.

I have been published by JavaScript in Plain English and The Startup! Check out some of my writings below!

• What’s the point of GoLang Pointers? Everything you need to know!
• How to Get the Least Out of Your Coding Boot Camp
• The World’s Easiest “The Rock” Themed Rock Paper Scissors JavaScript Tutorial
• The World’s Most Empowering Tic-Tac-Toe JavaScript Tutorial

Usama Shaikh:

I had the pleasure of reporting to Anna Elizabeth as a Golang Developer, and I can't speak highly enough of her leadership. She consistently demonstrated exceptional professionalism and fostered a positive work environment. Her ability to communicate effectively and support her team, especially in a fully remote setting, was invaluable.

Anna has a unique talent for bringing out the best in her team, promoting cross-cultural collaboration, and driving projects forward with clarity. Her dedication and approachable nature made her an inspiring mentor. I truly appreciate her guidance and support, and highly recommend her to any organization looking for a passionate and skilled leader.

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