MEd Info Science & Learning Tech

Learning Systems Design & Development

University of Missouri, December 2013

BS Information Technology

CS Department, Summa Cum Laude

University of Missouri, May 2011

Assistant Teaching Professor

Computer Science Dept, University of Missouri

Fall 2014 - Present

• Developed courses in problem-solving, programming, web architecture, and full stack web application development
• Taught over 800 students; managed over 20 support staff

Graduate Instructor & Researcher

Computer Science Dept, University of Missouri

Fall 2011 - Fall 2014

• Taught the fundamental technologies used to create dynamic, highly-usable, data-driven web applications
• Coordinator, developer, and interface designer for the Missouri Military and Overseas Voter Project

Student Technical Assistant

IT Program, University of Missouri

Fall 2009 - Fall 2011

• Supported students, faculty, and the system administrator

Technical

• Creating front-end apps with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for desktop, mobile, and web
• Leveraging modern frameworks and libraries like jQuery, Cordova, and Bootstrap
• Building back-end services on cloud platforms like Azure in PHP, Python, and Node.js
• Administering virtual machines and databases from MySQL to MongoDB
• Authoring code focused on user experience, best practices, and patterns like MVC

International

• Backpacked in 12 countries over the past 6 years
• Languages: English and German