Ashleigh Koener

Ashleigh Koener has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Ashleigh started their career as a freelance photographer with their own small business called Ashleigh Nykole Photography. During this time, they focused on event photography and capturing personal portraits.

In 2016, Ashleigh worked at Red Lobster as a waitress, where they quickly adapted to the role and became a leading server. Ashleigh excelled in multitasking and serving multiple guests under time constraints.

In the same year, they also joined Utah Parties as an Executive Assistant/Co-Manager. Ashleigh was hired as a performer but quickly promoted to lead trainer and official executive assistant. Their responsibilities included coordinating with clients and performers, managing schedules, and handling financial and marketing accounts.

In 2018, Ashleigh joined the Missionary Training Center as a Lead System Administrator & Dev Ops Engineer. Ashleigh took the initiative to learn AWS and became officially certified as an AWS Solutions Architect within three weeks. Ashleigh played a key role in managing critical applications within the organization and revitalizing the department's knowledge base.

Ashleigh's most recent roles include working as a Programming Instructor at Penguin Coding School and as a Senior Solutions Architect at Halosight, both starting in 2020. As a Programming Instructor, they wrote programming projects and created a welcoming atmosphere for middle school students. Ashleigh received praise for their clear lessons, enabling students to quickly comprehend and produce advanced programs. As a Senior Solutions Architect at Halosight, their specific role and responsibilities are not mentioned.

Ashleigh Koener obtained a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from Brigham Young University between 2014 and 2021.