Ash Barrett

Ash Barrett has extensive experience in software development and management roles. They currently serve as a Developer/Analyst Lead at NetJets, where they are responsible for modernizing a suite of applications using AWS Serverless Services, SPA, and Microservice architecture.

Prior to this, Ash worked at Nationwide, where they held various roles, including Tech Lead, Consultant, and Software Engineer. They managed teams of developers and contributed to projects using technologies such as .NET, Java Spring Boot, and Angular. They also played a consulting role for DevOps initiatives and ensured high-quality delivery. Ash's earlier roles at Nationwide involved software maintenance and development using a variety of technologies, including .NET, AngularJS, Java EE, and VB6/ASP.

Before joining Nationwide, Ash worked as a Process Management Analyst, where they identified innovation opportunities and developed technology solutions for service and processing center operations. They started their career at Nationwide as a Member Care Representative.

Overall, Ash possesses a diverse range of skills and experience in software development, management, and innovation.

Ash Barrett earned a Bachelor's of Science degree in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from the University at Albany, SUNY, where they studied from 1997 to 2001.

In addition to their degree, Ash has obtained several certifications. They completed a course on Data Analysis and Visualization with Microsoft Power BI from Udacity in April 2023. In October 2020, Ash received certifications in Artificial Intelligence Foundations: Machine Learning, Big Data in the Age of AI, Digital Transformation Tips, Learning Data Analytics, Learning Data Science: Understanding the Basics, and Smart Cities: Solving Urban Problems Using Technology from LinkedIn. They also achieved the API Design and Fundamentals of Google Cloud's Apigee API Platform certification with honors from Coursera in January 2020.