Skills

Languages

  • Python
  • JavaScript/ES6
  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • C/C++
  • PHP
  • Java

Frameworks

  • Flask
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLAlchemy
  • Bootstrap 4
  • jQuery
  • jQuery-UI
  • Git/GitHub
  • Google Scripting Language

Embedded Systems

  • Arduino
  • Raspberry Pi

Education


Radford University - Bachelor of Science

University of the People - Computer Science

Springboard Boot Camp - Software Engineering Concentration

An 800-hour competitive program covering modern technologies of front and back-end web development, databases, data structures and algorithms. Direct mentorship, practice exercises, projects, career-related coursework. DOM Manipulation, event driven programming, testing, AJAX, REST API's, ReactJS, Redux, Node and Express

Employment


June 2021 to Present
Code Wizards HQ
Richmond, VA

Coding Instructor

Teaching students through high school age to program in Python, Java, JavaScript, HTML and Scratch.

Summer 2012 to Current
Various Clients
Richmond, VA

Freelance Website Developer

Built websites for multiple businesses (including my own) using WordPress, HTML/CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MySQL. Website examples: www.MagicComedian.com (hand-coded) , www.Butter


Jan. 2012 to Jan. 2020
Real Escape Room
Richmond, VA

Software Engineer, Product Designer and Escape Room Owner

RealEscapeRoom.net, Github.com Designed/built/coded Arduino-based systems using C/C++ using both serial port and GPIO to monitor laser and ultrasonic sensors, reed switches, and RFID controllers and control servos, lasers, maglocks, audio and video equipment Raspberry Pi based systems coded in Java, Python, Flask, JavaScript and Kivy monitoring touch screens and controlling A/V and mag-locks Web design, SEO, advertising, social media marketing and general management of the business


Jan. 2000 to Current
Richmond Hypnosis Center, Princess Cruises, Others
various

Life Coach and Variety Entertainer (magician/comedy hypnotist)

Entertained on cruise ships and at colleges and also helped people increase motivation to change habits and achieve goals with coaching and hypnosis.