Rashida Asante-Eccleston

Creative Architect | Crafting Code for the Curious Mind

About + Resume

Rashida Asante-Eccleston

Junior Software Engineer

I have always been fascinated by the stories we tell, both to ourselves and each other. This fascination led me from a Psychology degree at Yale to a career in marketing, where I spent years crafting narratives and managing complex projects. Today, I am evolving that storyteller’s mission into a systems-builder’s craft.

Bachelor of Arts, Psychology

Yale University
Psi Chi Honor Society Member

Associate of Applied Science, Computer and Information Technology

Jefferson Community and Technical College
Expected May 2026

Software Development Apprentice

Crunchtime (via BIT502) | Louisville, KY

Sept 2024 – Present

Selected for the BIT502 Software Development Apprenticeship, a competitive local program designed to accelerate tech talent through professional immersion. As part of this program, I intern three and a half days a week at Crunchtime alongside full-time academic study toward an AAS in Computer and Information Technology at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Selected for the BIT502 Software Development Apprenticeship, a competitive local program designed to accelerate tech talent through professional immersion. As part of this program, I intern three and a half days a week at Crunchtime alongside full-time academic study toward an AAS in Computer and Information Technology at Jefferson Community and Technical College. Internship responsibilities include:

  • Backend Development: Developing and maintaining C# backend logic for an enterprise-level restaurant management portal.
  • Issue Resolution: Identifying and resolving software bugs within the .NET ecosystem.
  • Feature Enhancements: Implementing targeted feature enhancements in C# to expand functionality.
  • Mentorship & Collaboration: Collaborating daily with senior engineers to troubleshoot backend issues and learn industry-standard architectural patterns.
  • Version Control: Utilizing Git and GitHub for collaborative version control, ensuring clean code merges within a professional development workflow.

Patron Operations Manager

Kentucky Opera | Louisville, KY

July 2022 – May 2024

  • Provided customer service to up to 2000 patrons each season. 
  • Produced detailed analytics reports on attendance and ticket sales using Tessitura CRM software
  •  Supervised box office operations during events, efficiently handling up to 1000 customers per event  
  • Oversaw and guided two part-time Patron Service Representatives

Marketing Associate

Kentucky Opera | Louisville, KY

August 2019 – July 2022

  • Collaborated with Marketing Director to manage departmental marketing budget, driving ticket sales and fundraising.
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies for events, resulting in increased community engagement. 
  • Coordinated print and digital projects across departments, ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
  • Purchased and managed ad placements for events, optimizing reach and effectiveness
  • Managed social media accounts
  • Maintained and updated website content using CMS WordPress