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
rocket_launch Projects
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.
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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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SCC Honor Roll, 4.0 GPA maintained over six consecutive quarters, 19 different classes.
Spokane Community College. Three quarters at President’s Honor Roll distinction.
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
