Software Engineer and Comms Expert
I'm a software engineer and seasoned communications professional interested in web, mobile, desktop, and video game development.
I started my career in media, and have nearly a decade of experience in public relations, copywriting, blogging, and television. I also hold a B.A. in Professional Writing and Public Discourse from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.
Over the last three years, I've professionally pivoted to software development. I started my coding career as a Founding Engineer at a startup. Through that job, rigorous educational experiences, and self-learning, I've cultivated skills in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, C++, Next.js, Ruby on Rails, and more. You can see the full scope of tools in the tech stack section below.
I'm a voracious learner, and a highly motivated self-starter. I recently completed a highly competitive job training program from the University of Illinois's Discovery Partners Institute. This program helped me improve my coding skills, while also allowing me to meet with executives and senior developers to learn more about the business side of coding.
I'm hoping that my next coding opportunity will be a fruitful chance to learn and grow as a developer. I'm available for contract work and full-time employment.
In my free time, I'm usually hanging out with my wife, our cat Katsu and our dog Lucky. I'm also a huge football fan! My teams are the Las Vegas Raiders, University of Alabama Crimson Tide, Sioux Falls Storm, and Ottawa Redblacks.
Selected Experience
Founder/CEO/Engineer
Bordu
August 2024 - Present
- Created an efficient communication tool to help users break the email chain.
- Built with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, and Bootstrap for easy spin-up and maintenance.
Software Engineering Apprentice
Discovery Partners Institute
May 2024 - August 2024
- Refreshed my skills with SQL, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while learning new skills including Ruby on Rails.
- Helped classmates find solutions to coding and non-coding problems dozens of times.
- Networked with multiple Fortune 500 executives and learned about the business side of software development.
- Built a Rails app throughout the Software Development Life Cycle with dozens of independent users.
Senior Communications and Marketing Associate
Spanish Coalition for Housing (SCH)
July 2023 - May 2024
- Led a four-person team in publicizing the organization’s community efforts.
- Started a blog that informed the public of our actions and increased site traffic by 10%.
- Managed social media and email blasts to over 10,000 subscribers.
Founding Engineer
BUZD!
February 2022 - September 2022
- Created a driver’s-side delivery app singlehandedly using React Native which enabled the business to earn over $50,000 in its lifetime.
- Constructed an administrative website using Next.js that allowed staff to manage inventory, orders, and customers, increasing efficiency by 75%.
- Collaborated with a team of two other developers to make crucial elements of a customer-facing app, including product displays and an advertising carousel, increasing advertising options 5x.