Results-oriented professional with expert communication skills. Designs graphics for the web, custom products, and print media. Demonstrates success with all stages of the development cycle for web development. Delivers current experience with a wide range of computer software applications and web technologies. Provides experience as an educator, learning consultant, and instructional designer with a strong background in information technology with expertise in face-to-face, hybrid, and distance e-learning modalities. Produces videos with experience in video production from conception through final editing. Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (Acrobat, Fireworks, Illustrator, Premiere, After Effects, InDesign, Photoshop, and Audition), Content Management Systems (WordPress and Drupal), Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, Access, Project, and Visio), and other software. Advanced knowledge in HTML and CSS, intermediate knowledge in PHP and MySQL, and beginner knowledge in Java, JavaScript, and Python.
Education
BBA in Management Information Systems
- Business Core GPA: 3.09/4.0
- MIS GPA: 3.92/4.0
Certifications and Licenses
Experience
- Develop and implement lesson plans that fulfill requirements of the district’s curriculum program that align with Texas Education Agency TEKS standards and AP College Board standards.
- Prepare lessons that reflect accommodations for differences in student learning styles.
- Instruct both general and AP-level high school computer science classes and intro to culinary arts classes.
- Present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, school board policies, and administrative regulations.
- Promote healthy learning environment to boost student engagement and success.
- Continually evaluate and record various aspects of students progress and report to parents as needed and required.
- Teach within the course of study for the subject area at the grade level as prescribed in state law or adopted by the school district.
- Led the creation of a new sports team by starting the Burnet Esports team in the 2022/2023 school year.
- Work with students to develop their skills and to prepare them for UIL competition in Computer Science and Computer Applications.
- Serve as co-sponsor of FCCLA chapter and work with students to develop their skills for competitions in Culinary Arts.
- Served as on-call substitute teacher and fill in for permanent teachers in 6th through 12th grade.
- Served as long-term substitute (Integrated Physics and Chemistry, 6th grade Social Studies [World Cultures], 7th grade Social Studies [Texas History], and 8th grade Social Studies [US History]), preparing daily lessons, grading students work and giving feedback, entering grades, and creating/administering quizzes and tests while working with department heads to ensure alignment with the department and the material being covered.
- Adhered to the lesson plans provided by the teacher and utilize relevant activities to supplement the lessons.
- Employed proactive approach to classroom management to motivate, engage, and encourage students to stay focused on the task at hand.
- Communicated with teachers regarding student behavior and progress, including any disciplinary transgressions.
- Manage client’s website design from concept to the final product.
- Design and build static websites as well as build websites with custom child themes/templates in WordPress using clean code in HTML5, CSS3, PHP, and JavaScript.
- Code custom WordPress plugins for clients when specific functionality is required.
- Perform routine updates, upgrades and overall maintenance of websites.
- Work directly with clients to establish project scope, interaction guidelines, and project timelines.
- Ensure all web site development follows W3C web standards and ADA compliance for accessibility and other good practices for web design and development.
- Managed day-to-day operations for the Web Design and Development Technology department.
- Handled course scheduling to ensure students are able to complete the program in a timely fashion.
- Oversaw department faculty, student workers, and interns in their job responsibilities and delegate duties and responsibilities as needed.
- Worked collaboratively cross-functional departments to improve program vitality and grow the department.
- Assessed student mastery of academic skills and competencies as determined by course outcomes.
- Provided relevant advice to students and provided them with the ability to learn the skills relevant for use in the workforce.
- Explained challenging concepts using lectures, instructional videos, class discussions, and assignments in web design and development courses.
- Tracked and assessed student academic progress and advise students in Web Design and Development.
- Conducted recruiting initiatives at schools and college fairs to build the Web Design and Development program.
- Worked as part of a team doing a complete update to the Associate of Applied Science degree in Web Design and Development utilizing competency-based education learning methods
- Developed course materials and assess student mastery of academic skills and competencies as determined by course outcomes.
- Provided relevant advice to students and provided them with the ability to learn the skills relevant for use in the workforce.
- Explained challenging concepts using lectures, instructional videos, class discussions, and assignments in Web Design I, Web Design II, Intro to Visual Basic Programming, and Intro to Computing Laboratory courses.
- Presented 2 professional development classes on Social Media in the Classroom and a workshop for students on Your Social Media Presence.
- Served as on-call substitute teacher and fill in for permanent teachers in 6th through 12th grade.
- Adhered to the lesson plans provided by the teacher and utilize relevant activities to supplement the lessons.
- Employed proactive approach to classroom management to motivate, engage, and encourage students to stay focused on the task at hand.
- Communicated with teachers regarding student behavior and progress, including any disciplinary transgressions.
- Collaborated and managed internal employees to enhance social media and marketing for the company which boosted the companies online sales by 10%.
- Produced images and photos for promotional purposes as well as designed promotional materials and product catalog.
- Spearheaded the implementation of a technology replacement plan, a document retention policy, and engaged in a server reorganization which increased employee productivity.
- Conducted research of the industry and evaluated competitor websites to incorporate best practices and created a marketing strategy to ensure optimal results.
- Managed 14 new website development projects through designing the site and coordinating tasks of the developer, SEO representative, staff, and client communication; oversaw the launching of 9 websites.
- Trained three new employees during the on-boarding process and assisted in overseeing their work.
- Provided customer service to existing clients through email/phone for email and website technical support.
- Maintained website, including launching a new look for the site, and uploaded latest content utilizing search engine optimization (SEO).
- Designed online special issues pages and created award-winning interactive graphics.
- Wrote an award-winning four-part investigative article series, op-ed pieces, and editorials following the Associated Press (AP) Stylebook.
- Monitored the wire services, local news sites and social media feeds for story ideas and for news of interest to readers.
- Supervised residents dealing with substance abuse and behavioral issues.
- Communicated with 5 – 10 parents semimonthly by phone and in writing to provide regular updates on their sons’ progress through the residential treatment program.
- Provided advice and support for residents as they worked through their treatment plan.
- Maintained and updated individual resident records and documents while maintaining confidentiality and security for all residents’ information.
- Developed online training modules with assessments and activities for training of employees, managers, sales representatives, and others for several companies.
- Communicated with clients and Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure goals and deadlines were met and to identify what students needed to learn.
- Structured, revised and re-wrote content to shape it for the identified learning needs and to adapt it to online-based training.
Collaborative Projects
Project Overview: Collaborated with RAICA at MIT to co-design an AI module aimed at high school students, focusing on the integration of artificial intelligence concepts into high school curricula.
Responsibilities:
- Worked with a team of high school teachers across the United States and curriculum developers and researchers at MIT to develop educational content and interactive activities tailored to high school students.
- Contributed to the design and structuring of curriculum materials to ensure engagement and comprehensibility for the target audience.
- Assisted in the creation of assessments and evaluation criteria to measure student learning outcomes effectively.
Achievements:
- Developed a comprehensive module that aligns with current educational standards and promotes understanding of AI principles.
- Participated in feedback sessions to refine and enhance the curriculum based on input from educators and subject matter experts.
Volunteer Leadership
- Design printed materials, including event packets, magazine pages, flyers, and postcards as well as custom products for various events, including embroidered patches, hats, t-shirts, medallions, and challenge coins.
- Produce videos promoting Royal Rangers and various events.
- Assist in planning, organizing, promoting, and conducting camps and conferences with participation numbers ranging from 50 to 600.
- Serve on the executive staff as well as special committees and teams, including heading up the communications team.
- Provided recommendations to the national Royal Rangers staff on marketing/communications needs of the field.
- Served as a resource to communications coordinators across the nation aiding with marketing ideas.
- Designed and maintained website and blog as well as managed social media for public relations.
- Planned, organized, promoted, and conducted camps and events with participation ranging from 25-150.
- Produced over 12 bi-annual newsletters that were distributed to approximately 70 leaders.
- Built and maintained website and managed social media for public relations.
- Designed printed materials including newsletters and event packets as well as all custom products for events, including medallions.
- Assisted in planning, organizing, promoting, and conducting camps with participation numbers ranging from 50 to 150.
Committee Involvement
- Serve as a committee member with primary responsibility for the staged accident scene and memorial service.
- Serve as a faculty representative for the campus improvement committee for Burnet High School which is tasked with reviewing and recommending changes to the Campus Improvement Plan for 2023-2024.
- Serve as co-sponsor for the prom planning committee responsible for organizing and planning prom.
- Served as chair for the syllabus action committee tasked with reviewing alternatives/options for replacing the current syllabus application at Texas State Technical College.
- Served as secretary for the Waco campus Faculty Senate.
- Served as secretary for the scholarship committee that awards scholarships to students in need that are at risk of not being able to complete their academic endeavors.
- Served as secretary/treasurer for the planning committee for the 2019 Retiree Gala.
- Prepared the $10,000 event budget and ensured the gala came in under budget.
- Oversaw the silent auction which raised almost $1500 for the Curt Persilver Memorial Scholarship.
Professional Membership
Computer Skills
- Proficient with Adobe Fireworks, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Notepad++, Brackets, Atom, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Access, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Visio.
- Working Knowledge of PhpStorm, Visual Studio, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Premiere, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe InCopy, Adobe Audition, and Adobe Photoshop.
- HTML
- CSS
- PHP
- MySQL, MSSQL
- Java (Beginner)
- JavaScript (Beginner)
- Python (Beginner)
- Visual Basic (Beginner)
- WordPress
- Git & GitHub
- BaseCamp
- TeamGantt
- Trello
- Subversion
- MediaWiki
- osTicket
- Trac
- Blackboard
- Brightspace
- Moodle
- Canvas
- Google Classroom
Courses Taught
- Fundamentals of Computer Science, Game Programming and Design, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and Introduction to Culinary Arts
- Principles of Information Technology, Fundamentals of Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, AP Computer Science A, and Credit Recovery
- Principles of Information Technology, Fundamentals of Computer Science, AP Computer Science Principles, and AP Computer Science A
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Internet Server Management (IMED 2349)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316), Portfolio Development (IMED 2311), and Internet Server Management (IMED 2349)
- Project Analysis and Design (IMED 2313), Internship – Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (IMED 2388), PHP Programming (ITSE 1306), and Beginning Web Programming (ITSE 1311)
- Interactive Digital Media II (IMED 2345) and Beginning Web Programming (ITSE 1311)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316), Portfolio Development (IMED 2311), Project Analysis and Design (IMED 2313), Internet Server Management (IMED 2349), Digital Media Programming (IMED 2351), Internship – Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (IMED 2388), and PHP Programming (ITSE 1306)
- Introduction to MySQL (ITSE 1303), PHP Programming (ITSE 1306), and Intermediate Web Programming (ITSE 2302)
- Project Analysis and Design (IMED 2313), Internship – Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia (IMED 2388), and Introduction to MySQL (ITSE 1303)
- Portfolio Development (IMED 2311), Internet Server Management (IMED 2349), and Digital Media Programming (IMED 2351)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Intro to Visual Basic Programming (ITSE 1331)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Web Design II (IMED 2315)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Intro to Visual Basic Programming (ITSE 1331)
- Business Computer Applications Laboratory (BCISL 1305/COSCL 1301)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Web Design II (IMED 2315)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Intro to Visual Basic Programming (ITSE 1331)
- Business Computer Applications Laboratory (BCISL 1305/COSCL 1301)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Web Design II (IMED 2315)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Intro to Visual Basic Programming (ITSE 1331)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316)
- Web Design I (IMED 1316) and Web Design II (IMED 2315)
Presentations
Forty-minute session on what is Google Sites, how we can incorporate Google Sites into the classroom, and how to create a Google Site. Class taught during the 2022 in-service professional development.
A one-hour class on how to incorporate social media into the classroom. The class covered various social media platforms and ways to use them in class. Class taught at the Spring 2017 Professional Development Day.
A one-hour class on tips to use social media to present yourself to potential employers. Also discussed was tips and pitfalls to avoid in your online and social media platforms that can cost you a job. Class taught as a breakout session for the Business Programs and Health Professions McLennan Community College 50th Anniversary Lecture Event.
A one-hour class on how to incorporate social media into the classroom. The class covered various social media platforms and ways to use them in class. Class taught as a professional development class for the Business and Technology division at McLennan Community College.
A 20-minute group discussion on why churches should have gender-specific ministries. Discussion held during North Texas District Church Leadership Conference.
A two-hour class on the elements and components of patches, medallions, and challenge coins covering what to watch for in terms of the manufacturing process. Class taught at South Central Region Royal Rangers Regional Conference.
A 20-minute group discussion on why churches should have gender-specific ministries. Discussion held during North Texas District Church Leadership Conference.
A two-hour class on the challenges and issues that boys today are facing in school, at home, and in the community. Covered topics including suicide, sexual abuse, learning difficulties, and societal issues. Class taught at South Central Region Royal Rangers Regional Conference.
A two-hour class on the challenges and issues that boys today are facing in school, at home, and in the community. Covered topics including suicide, sexual abuse, learning difficulties, and societal issues. Class taught at North Texas Royal Rangers Commander’s Conference.
A one-hour class on using social media platforms in Royal Rangers at the local outpost level to communicate and interact with boys, parents, and church leaders. Class taught at North Texas Royal Rangers Commander’s Conference.
A one-hour class on how to market Royal Rangers at the local level. Class taught at North Texas Royal Rangers Commander’s Conference.
Professional Development
Non-Academic Publications
Awards & Honors
Coaching Accomplishments
- 3rd Place Team – Computer Science
- 3rd Place Individual – Computer Applications
- 5th Place Individual – Computer Applications
- 6th Place Individual – Computer Applications
- 3rd Place Team – Computer Science
- 6th Place Individual – Computer Applications
- Division Runner-Up – Pokémon Unite
- Division Quarterfinalist – Brawlhalla
- Division Runner-up – Pokémon Unite
- State Quarterfinalist – Super Smash Bros Ultimate: Solos
Theatrical Productions
- Makeup Crew
- Makeup Crew
- Costumes Crew
- Costumes Crew
- Set Crew
- Russian Linguist Advisor
- Set Crew
- Set Crew