About Me

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Hello! My name is Ari Palmer and I am a young professional entering into the tech industry. I am based in Columbus, OH and have interests in web development, app development, history, world cultures and languages. My main career interests are in using technology to bridge class divides due to social stratification through accessible Education

Education

  • Point Park University 2018 - 2021: Global Cultural Studies
  • Code Fellows 2022 - Present: Software Development
  • Experience

  • Point Park University 2018 - 2021: Student Fundraiser, Resident Educator, Student Ambassador
  • Serve as an ambassador of the University by establishing an open line of communication between the University and its supporters. Call constituents (alumni, parents, and friends of Point Park) to build personal rapport, update demographic information, and acquire gifts to the Annual Fund. Cultivating Point Park culture through shared stories and experiences. Work with other student callers in a team-oriented environment to achieve institutional goals. Handle personal information with extreme confidentiality.

  • PLS Financial Services January 2022 - November 2022: Assistant Store Manager
  • In my role as Assistant Store Manager it was my duty to aid the Store Manager with recruiting, developing, and motivating store employees who exceed internal and external customer expectations. I was responsible for ensuring compliance with federal, state, and local regulations; conducting internal auditing on a regular basis, including research to fill in any information gaps, make plans for improvement in compliance reporting; establishing a strong customer service/selling culture to maximize sales through commercial customer cashing program; helping store to hit revenue goals through collection efforts, including calling actors of bad debt, such as persons and non-person entities,.

  • BrightView Enterprise Solutions 2022 - Present: Area Manager
  • Supervised and directed subcontractors schedule, implementation of services, fieldwork, and compliance through the on-boarding process and end of contracted term. Provided guidance to the strategic sourcing team for terminations and facilitated the process through internal/external systems to support operations and billing. Setup daily and weekly meetings to follow up on service quality items. Completed payment research and resolution. Assessed and managed 700+ sites in the Southern region (USA) with our clients varying from Target, 7-Elevan, Bank of America to KinderCare, Cox Communications, Amazon, and UPS.

    Goals

  • Educational
  • Finish Code 201

  • Personal
  • Learn how to skate backwards

  • Professional
  • Learn 5 new things about a career in software development

  • Emotional
  • Practice healthier habits

    My Top Ten

    A special interest of mine is anime - since you're getting to know me, I figured I'd share my top ten favorite anime! Disclaimer: These are anime the top anime that I enjoying watching, not top ten anime of all time.

      That Time I Was Reincarnated As A Slime
      Akame Ga Kill
      Akudama Drive
      Demon Slayer
      Jujitsu Kaisen
      Nana
      Assassination Classroom
      Made In Abyss
      Rise of Shield Hero
      Classroom Of The Elite