An experienced coach and teacher transitioning into a career that will allow me to utilize my knowledge and skills recently acquired in computer science and cybersecurity (Masters of Science, UMSL, spring 2020). I am trained in a wide variety of technical skills relating to IT and cybersecurity, and I look forward to seeing where my abilities may take me with upcoming career opportunities.

Code Coach / The Coder School

Aug 2018 - Current

• Developing a full-stack website with HTML5, CSS (including CSS-gridbox), and JavaScript for the front-end and PHP and SQL database for the backend with junior web-developer for the Manchester, Missouri Veterans Memorial.
• Currently developing an HTML, JavaScript texting app with a junior web-developer that uses the OpenWeatherMap API with JSON to provide rain probability forecasts and the Twilio API with PHP and SQL database to text a user if they need to water their plants or not hosted on Microsoft Azure
• Developing a Java game with a junior software-developer using the GUI widget toolkit, Swing
• Created multiple Object-Oriented Python GUIs and Games using the Pygame Python library
• Perform daily coding in Java, JavaScript, and Python with junior developers
• Introduce and lead junior developers through learning coding languages/programs: SCRATCH, PYTHON, JAVASCRIPT, HTML 5, and CSS
• Guide and research junior developer-generated project ideas such as using the Discord API for bots
• Collect customer feedback to plan lessons and accommodate junior developers technical career’ interests
• Acquire materials for small junior developer groups and one-on-one technology coaching sessions
• Perform daily analysis of junior developer’s prior accomplishments, discuss and review previous lesson topics and progress.
• Utilize paired programming with feedback for advanced junior developers in code reviews
• Integrated user stories to layout the needs of a project based on collected data
• Aid with onboarding new code coaches to the organization

1st Grade Teacher / Parkway School District

Aug 2016 - Jul 2017

• Implemented 2 to 1 student Chromebook technology to support learning objectives
• Utilized newsletters, social media, and conferences to communicate with parents
• Preformed data analytics on student learning via assessments and state criteria

1st Grade Teacher / Kirkwood School District

Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

• Initiated projects that focused on STEM including bi-weekly use of Maker Space
• Implemented 1 to 1 student iPad technology to enhance student learning
• Managed and led the classroom environment, lessons, and students