Kayla Feairheller

Kayla Feairheller's work experience includes the following positions:

- Software Engineer at Coral Gardeners (2023-present): Kayla is responsible for building ReefOS, an advanced reef observation system. Kayla leads the design, development, and deployment of backend and infrastructure software, as well as implementing CG Labs backend software needs.

- Ocean Cleanup Partner at Ocean Mimic (2022-present): Kayla is involved in ocean cleanup initiatives as a partner at Ocean Mimic.

- Scientific Diver at Reef Check Foundation (2022-present): Kayla participates in data collection in the kelp forests of Southern California, monitoring the health of the ocean and surveying sites in the Channel Islands National Park.

- Founder & President at Bleu World (2021-present): Kayla founded Bleu World with a mission to build a network of ocean changemakers. The organization hosts expeditions, teaches scientific diving techniques, and partners with others to increase impact.

- Software Engineering Manager and Cloud Software Engineer at Bedrock Ocean Exploration (2021-2023): Kayla served as a software engineering manager and primary software engineer, leading projects and enhancing data processing pipelines.

- Coral Restoration Intern at Save The Beach Maldives (2022): Kayla interned with Save The Beach Maldives, assisting with coral restoration efforts.

- Whale Shark Research Assistant at Maldives Whale Shark Research Programme (2021): Kayla helped collect baseline data on whale sharks and the marine environment in the South Ari Marine Protected Area.

- Backend Engineer at Penn Interactive (2020-2021): Kayla worked as a software engineer supporting Barstool Sportsbook and iCasino applications, building services and managing a Django API.

- HEART Lab Webmaster & Application Developer at University of New Hampshire (2018-2021): Kayla developed a diet tracking application and managed website deployments and maintenance.

- Technical Lead and Backend Software Engineer at Scoir, Inc. (2017-2020): Kayla served as a technical lead, managing the Go implementation of a service layer. Kayla also improved developer quality of life and maintained system-wide data synchronizations.

Overall, Kayla Feairheller has a diverse range of experience in software engineering, ocean conservation, and marine research.

Kayla Feairheller earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from King's College, where they attended from 2013 to 2017. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including Scientific Diver from NAUI Worldwide in July 2022, Divemaster (DM) from PADI in May 2022, CPR, AED, & First Aid Certification from PADI in February 2022, Emergency First Responder from PADI in February 2022, and Rescue Diver from PADI in February 2022.