About
A proven problem-solver devoted to reaching and surpassing expectations. With 12 years of experience in public education and 3 years of experience in software development, I provide a unique skill-set steeped in building systems and helping others reach their goals. User success pushes me to create, deploy, and maintain better applications each day.
Web Developer
- City: Houston, TX
- Certificate: Software Engineer; FlatIron School Aug '22
- Degrees: Master of Music, Bachelor of Music
Skills
Aside from the technical skills below, I also take pride in my ability to provide professional communication, problem solving, planning, and leadership.
Resume
Professional Experience
Full-stack Software Engineer
2022 - Present
TVI MarketPro3 - Onsite
- Acquired new skills in PHP, MySQL, and AWS microservices.
- Both as a team member and single contributor, I helped build numerous full-stack applications for clients and client-facing team members.
- Helped contribute to a doubling of monthly revenue and an increase of clientele by 20%.
Freelance Software Developer/Designer
2022 - 2023
Remote
- Led the design, development, and implementation of a web-application known as "Class-o-poly" to teach students about personal finance and classroom accountability.
- Met with team members and co-creators regularly to guide the trajectory of the project.
- The web-application launched in Fall of 2022 and won grant funding to continue as a beta application in several classrooms.
Assistant Band Director
2010 - 2022
Irving High School, Spring Woods High School, James E. Taylor High School
- Managed 14 different ensembles and classes of students at one time, grades 6-12 across several cluster campuses.
- Supervised and delegated tasks to a staff of consultants and volunteer parents.
- Regularly attended and presented at professional conferences, clinics, & workshops.
- Managed and maintained an inventory worth over $100,000 and helped to maintain an annual budget over $200,000.
Education
Software Engineering
2021 - 2022
FlatIron School, Remote
Enrolled in the 40-week flex program; I learned HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js, Ruby, Rails, Redux, SqLite3, PostGreSQL, Material UI, Git, and Heroku. I completed daily labs, long-term projects, and helped fellow students in Slack. My capstone project, "Class-o-poly", is the core-concept for an EdTech startup in Boulder, CO.
Master of Music: Jazz Studies
2008 - 2010
University of North Texas, Denton, TX
With a focus in Jazz Pedagogy, I studied with master teachers Mike Steinel, Ed Soph, and John Murphy learning the art of improvisation and how to teach it. I presented my thesis project "Teaching Style in Jazz Drumset" both at the University of North Texas as well as at the 2011 Texas Music Educators Conference.
Bachelor of Science: Music Education
2003 - 2008
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY
Maintained a hefty 19 credit hour course load each semester. I learned a new band instrument every 2 weeks for 2 years. Having earned principal positions in the Symphony Orchestra, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Ensemble 1; I toured South America, nearly 40 US states, and most of Slovakia.
