Web Developer. Professor. Writer. Hogwarts Student. Doctor Who Companion.
Curious?
Okay, so maybe I am not a student at Hogwarts… I am sure I'd be sorted into Ravenclaw! And, maybe I am not a Doctor Who companion… But wouldn’t time traveling in the TARDIS be amazing.
My career started, not in magic, but in education. I taught middle school English before I went back to school full-time to earn a Ph.D. in teaching and learning (in the field of reading education) from Georgia State University, and worked as a Professor of Literacy at Kennesaw State University (GA).
I chose to leverage my background in education for a new career as a Web Developer with an affinity for clean, classic web design with original and well-commented code. My expertise spans HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Python, Bootstrap, and complex problem solving with a keen attention to detail. Knowledge in using APIs and NoSQL databases such as Firebase. Understanding of Functional Programming philosophy and methods. Starting to learn React library.
Want to know more? I was interviewed by Izenda. Read that interview HERE!
A (mini) recreation of the Duolingo App. With my unique spin on it: Klingon. Built with JavaScript and jQuery and fully responsive on mobile devices with Bootstrap.
Want an adventure with The Doctor in the TARDIS, now is your chance. Used JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap for responsiveness, and Firebase to store all of the adventures.
A fully-functioning virtual pet created using vanilla JavaScript and designed to be responsive with Bootstrap. Go ahead, give K9 a treat or play with him. See what happens.
Code for America is a national organization that believes that technologists can come together with government volunteers, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens to try to find creative technological solutions to civic problems. The Atlanta brigade, Code for Atlanta, hosts monthly civic hack nights. Civic hackers can be programmers, data scientists, graphic designers, civic organizers, entrepreneurs, government employees and anyone willing to get his or her hands dirty solving problems.
I am proud to be part of the leadership team for Code for Altanta. Currently, I am the lead developer with Bank on Atlanta, a non profit orgnization to help low-income, low-literacy citizens learn about financial literacy, take classes to learn about prededary lending, and safely secure the money they have. The first phase of the website can be found HERE. Additionally, I am part of the Civic Tech Immigration Coalition, a group dedicated to finding technological solutions for the disaster happening at the boarder and with immigration as a whole in this country.