I'm a full-stack web developer excited about building high-quality user experiences on the web.
Skills:
- Semantic HTML
- Advanced CSS
- JavaScript
- TypeScript
- React
- Gatsby
- NextJS
- NodeJS
- Python
- PHP
- Bash
- Test-driven development
- Continuous Integration
- Git
The intersection between technology and human cognition fascinates me. What can we learn from the brain that we can apply to technology? How does technology impact human behavior? How can we harness the power of technology to help people make positive changes in their lives? These are the questions that inspire me.
I was drawn to the Internet as a medium of communication before I left for academy. Just the idea that I could create something online that other people could see, my own website, was strangely compelling to me. At the age of fourteen I built my first website using Yahoo! GeoCities, and I was hooked. Since that day, I've never stopped building websites.
In the following years my interests grew to include the human mind and behavior. Through reading books and watching lectures, a curiosity as to the causes of behavioral addictions has enlarged to encompass neurology, psychology, and behavioral therapy, as well as how these topics interact with the world of technology and the Internet.
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Work Experience
I was responsible for all web and software development efforts in the organization. I had one developer who answered to me, and in addition we contracted out development and design work to two outside firms. I did development work in React, Gatsby, and NextJS. I was also responsible for maintaining our usage of AWS.
I worked as an independent contractor. During this time I developed a custom WordPress plugin and provided user interface designs for a custom dashboard.
During my time at SimpleUpdates I developed features both on the front and backend of the company's custom CMS.
I was responsible for maintaining and developing the collection of themes available to users of the CMS. To aid in this I built and documented a component library that was shared between themes, allowing for the easier sharing of improvements between themes.
I also configured and maintained our CircleCI configuration in order to increase the speed of our GitHub workflow compared to the tool the company had previously used for its CI workflow. The new workflow used a docker container to encapsulate the needed project setup, both for CI and local development.
My roles included full-stack web programming, business development, and client acquisition. Technologies I used at this company included Jekyll, Sass, Bash, Python, and test-driven development.
During my time at Young Disciple Ministries I specialized in online marketing and web development. I also took training in creative writing, computer programming, and Adobe Creative Suite applications.
I worked as a technician at OHA Rechargers, where I rebuilt toner cartridges, maintained inventory, and managed finances, customer relations, and shipping/handling.
I worked summers of 2008 and 2009 as a student intern at Simple Updates, specializing in CSS and XHTML standards compliance.
Side Projects
I built a todo app from the ground up using GCP as a backend. I built it using Python and React. I integrated the app with Stripe, and the project continues to earn a small amount of money.
I built a simple memory game using CSS and JavaScript.
I built a simple timer to visualize the accrual of earnings at an hourly rate, and the value of the money earned over time with compounding interest.
I built a simple speed-reading app to help me get through my reading assignments faster in college.
Education
While studying at Ouachita Hills College, I had the opportunity to do regular door-to-door sales through the colporteuring program, build and maintain the Ouachita Hills Ministries website, and design print publications and marketing materials.
While enrolled in Ouachita Hills Academy, I founded and then ran a student newspaper for two years and managed a school toner cartridge remanufacturing business for a year and a half. I was also able to tour with the Ouachita Hills Academy Ringers of Hope bell choir for two years and the Ouachita Hills Academy choral for one year. Along with my regular classes I received training in agriculture, construction, and auto mechanics among other practical arts.
Volunteering
Preceding three ASI conventions (2013—2015) I helped to coordinate the collection and subsequent delivery to 3ABN of images and videos used by Members in Action interviewees during their live interviews.
Dates are approximate. I helped one day a week with whatever was needed—electronics testing, donation sorting, etc.