Full Stack Web Developer with 6 years experience in public school education and a drive to build great teams! Executes ideas from a conceptual stage by breaking them down into achievable steps. Developed a variety of experiences that allow for social interaction and inclusion of users with disabilities. I have a strong desire to excel partnered with strengths in public speaking and interpersonal skills, I am eager to be on a team that creates meaningful experiences through web development.

Technical Skills JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, Express, HTML5/CSS3, Bootstrap, Git, Handlebars.js, API/JSON, RESTful API, Firebase, MySQL, Mongo, React, Ajax and Command Line.

Database Theory, API's, Presentation Skills, Test-Driven Development, Social Coding Best Practices

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Education

Full-Stack Web Development - Certifcation

Southern Methodist University / Trilogy Education

May 2019 - Aug 2019

Master of Music - Choral Conducting

Louisiana State University

Aug 2011 - May 2013

Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance / Minor in Secondary Education

Sam Houston State University

Aug 2006 - Dec 2010

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Recent Presentations and Workshops

HEB ISD - Technology in the Choral Classroom Workshop

Summer 2019 Teacher In-Service

Custom Presentation for small group of music educators in HEB ISD. Focus on meaninful and effective technology practices that enhance and enrich student learning. Also includes instruction on time management, technology-driven parent communication, and efficiency tools for teachers.

Developing and Maintaining Church Youth Choirs

Texas Choral Directors Association Convention 2019

Join us for a presentation and discussion on the practices of strong Church youth choir programs in the state. This session will share ideas that work well in various settings and propose ideas for Church youth choir preservation, rejuvenation and growth. Also included will be repertoire ideas and making music best fit ensembles of any size!

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What the Google?! - Google in the Choral Classroom

Texas Choral Directors Association Convention 2018

So you have to use Google in your choral classroom next year... now what? Melissa & Joe(y) are here to show you how Google can actually make your life easier! Hate grading papers? Tired of collecting hundreds of t-shirt order forms? Clinician’s coming, but you have the flu? Have we got a session for you! Watch our two clinicians (for the price of one!) share their best Google tricks.

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Experience