Taylor Bethke
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Amazon
Jan 2022 — PresentLead Problem Solver / Learning Ambassador — Spokane, WA
- Promoted to Learning Ambassador within 5 months; trained and onboarded new associates across department workflows, becoming the go-to resource for peers and leadership alike
- Served as gatekeeper and compliance auditor for Damage Land — a high-liability zone for hazardous product disposal — reviewing other problem solvers’ work, enforcing company policy, and escalating violations
- Processed millions of dollars in damaged product; identified and implemented cost-recovery procedures that saved Amazon an estimated hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary write-offs
- Operated in a position of direct trust with management during peak periods, triaging operational issues, fielding questions from a leadership perspective, and serving as the primary point of contact when managers were unavailable
- Received Associate Safety Star Award for proactive hazard identification and consistent adherence to safety protocols
- Transitioned to part-time (Sept 2025) to complete degree and pursue professional software development; maintained high performance metrics throughout
American Mower & Saw
Feb 2017 — Dec 2021Office Manager — Hayden, ID
- Revitalized sales and customer service operations, driving 13–19% annual revenue growth year over year
- Redesigned parts storage and inventory system, improving order fulfillment speed and reducing errors
- Managed end-to-end customer lifecycle: repair orders, cost estimations, parts procurement, and strategic upselling across thousands of interactions
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Resume Builder Pro
Tauri · React · Rust · Python
Cross-platform desktop app with 14 templates, real-time preview, PDF/PNG/JSON export, Gumroad license integration, and offline PWA mode. Published commercially on Gumroad.
Stealth
Tauri · React · Rust
Cross-platform AI chat interface integrating Ollama and Docker Desktop models with agentic mode (filesystem, shell, web search), conversation history, file attachments, and a deep-research pipeline.
UIPlayground
Node/Express · React/TS · SQLite
Self-hosted UI effects showcase featuring 450+ sandboxed CSS/JS snippets across 28+ categories with live iframe preview and a full seed-based content pipeline.
ChimeraCast
C# · WPF/.NET · D3D11/DXGI
GPU-accelerated streaming application with D3D11 preview at 60fps, multi-source capture (webcam, display, audio), OBS-style window management, and partial-class architecture.
Noter
C# · WPF · XAML
Full-featured note-taking app with Markdown editing, tab system, plugin architecture, analytics dashboard, collaboration page, templates, voice notes, and version history.
Cordino Admin Platform
Azure Functions · React · Jest
Team-built SaaS admin dashboard using Agile/Wrike workflows and Git branching strategy. Implemented multiple REST endpoints with Jest test coverage and responsive modals.
DevWharf Portfolio
WordPress · PHP · Three.js · GSAP
Custom WordPress theme with cyberpunk aesthetic, Three.js/GSAP animations, glassmorphism UI, falling-code data streams, neon particle effects, and 20+ interactive web tools.
Gumroad Application Suite
React · Tauri · Node.js · Go
Monorepo of 100+ commercial web and desktop applications — calculators, generators, dev tools, productivity apps — built for Gumroad distribution with shared architecture patterns.
school Education
Associate of Applied Science, Software Development
Spokane Community College — Graduated March 2026
4.0 GPA — Perfect marks across all 19 classes over 6 consecutive quarters.
Coursework: full-stack web development, mobile development (Kotlin/Android), database design, cloud services (Azure), team-based software engineering, and technical documentation.
High School Diploma
Spokane Falls Community College — September 2022
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Associate Safety Star Award
Amazon — Proactive hazard identification and safety protocol adherence
Learning Ambassador Promotion
Amazon — Promoted within 5 months, one of the fastest advancement timelines in the facility
