At CTI, I develop open source software and open government-owned platforms. Our goal is to give users the tools they need without restrictions or red-tape holding them back. We use Agile development methods and modern frameworks to build our software. I build desktop and web applications to solve a variety of complex domain-specific problems.
Languages and frameworks Java, JavaFX, Swing, React, AWS, Git + GitLabs, Mercurial, Jira, CrucibleAt the University of Wisconsin, I developed websites and applications to help support marketing initiatives. My roles and responsibilites included coordinating with clients to understand their vision, researching tools and frameworks to meet their needs, and implementing websites or software. In order to create a project, I worked alongside UI/UX designers whom provided layouts and mockups as guidelines. We used Agile-like development methods including a continuous release cycle with feedback from the client.
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As a freelancer, I helped people around the city in Madison. As a new programmer, I was looking for opportunities in web development wherever I could find them. This led me to a series of unique projects including e-commerce website development, automated sports advertisements for a local hockey team (on a Raspberry Pi in their stadium), and websites for small businesses.
Languages and frameworks Ruby on Rails, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, GitI've been building websites and web applications for years now. I started out as a hobbyist but it turned into a real career for me over time. I was originally drawn to Ruby on Rails because it had an easy to understand MVC framework. Since then, I've dabbled in Django, Node.JS, React, Angular, ASP.Net and more.
In addition to web development, I enjoy game development with Unity in C#, which has required learning Blender for 3D modeling and animation.
Studying formal Computer Science theory in order to improve my career prospects and gain a deeper understanding of the field. At CSUCI, I studied machine learning, data science, formal algorithm theory, and human-computer interaction.
I took courses in Computer Science and Math in community colleges around San Diego as well as at the University of Wisconsin - Madison to prepare for my Master's program at CSUCI.
English literature and creative writing has always been an active interest of mine. I studied English Literature at the University of Redlands. The university encourages studying a breadth of subjects which exposed me to subjects like Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, and art. I still do creative writing and reading.