Ella DiPietro

A collection of my work

About Me

I am a creative problem solver who embraces challenge and continually seeks opportunities to learn and grow. Click above to learn more about my journey, my passions, and my all-time favorite things.

My Guiding Principals

Through all of life's changes, there are some things that always hold true. Click above for a concise summary of Ella's Rules for Life.

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My Articles

14th November 2023

Elements of Digital Photography

I'm taking a digital photography class offered by a local photographer in Charlotte! This is a great opportunity to learn from a professional and expand my skills in photography. I'm collecting my class notes into this article, and will share some of the photos I've taken for the class.

14th November 2023

What the Transition Curve can Teach Us about PERSISTENCE

Have you ever learned about something theoretical about human nature and it just clicks with you, resonating as deeply *feeling* true. That's what I felt when I first learned about the Transition Curve, and it gave me a new perspective on the concept of persistence.

Blog • 28th October 2023

I Don't Understand This... Yet: How I've Shifted my Perspective While Working with Technical Complexity

Rejecting limiting beliefs about myself put me in the right mindset to truly be open to learning and growth.

Blog • 27th October 2023

How I Used Power Automate to Build an Automated Birthday Email Generation Tool

When I first started as an intern, a very sweet developer on my team showed me how she tracked birthdays and sent individual messages to everyone on the team on their birthday. I really appreciated her thoughtfulness, but when she retired and I wanted to pick up the practice, I struggled to keep track of my large, growing, and changing team to individually wish everyone a happy birthday. This is a way I used automated tools to accomplish this task!

Blog • 23rd September 2023

Agile Ceremonies 101

A crash course guide I created to help me understand Agile terminology and answer the questions: "What is this meeting on my calendar and why am I in it?"

23rd September 2023

Odis and Cadey's Forrest Adventures

A children's story I wrote and illustrated to learn and practice in Adobe Illustrator.

16th September 2023

Detachment and Death: Eastern Religious Ideas in J.D. Salinger’s “Teddy”

A literary analysis of one of my favorite short stories.

Blog • 16th September 2023

Writing My First Test Plan as a QA Lead

When I first began as a QA Lead, I inherited a project that was over a year in flight. Now, I am leading a new project from Day 1 and have the ability to clearly establish the approaches and standards that will guide my team throughout the project's duration. Here' s a glimpse into the sections of my document.

16th September 2023

Building Skills in the Intersections: My Application Essay for Columbia University

This is the essay I submitted in my Application for Columbia Applied Analytics Master's Program. I like this essay because it summarizes how I found a niche I enjoyed early in my career, and how it empowered me to continue growing in it.

Blog • 16th September 2023

Tips for Leading Multiple Projects

Sometimes, I feel like I need Hermione's Time Turner. Here are some tips I've collected from facing the challenge of managing a chaotic calendar and a constant barrage of pings. (That is my actual calendar in the photo!)