What I'm All About
The majority of my career has been with the military or Department of Defense as an intelligence or public relations specialist. Although those were rewarding positions, my current employment and educational track have guided me toward a career in data quality, web development/design, and management. I'm working on enhancing my current career by obtaining my Masters of Science in Information Quality from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. I have a well-developed skill set in data, web development/design, management, and public relations which I've built throughout my time in the military and civilian workforce, reinforced by my ongoing education at UALR. I look forward to continuing to grow in these areas as I advance through my career.
Design
Adobe PhotoshopAdobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Lightroom
Adobe Premiere
Figma
Gravit
Develop
HTMLCSS/SASS/SCSS
JavaScript/jQuery
PHP
SQL
Python
JSON/XML/YAML
Various Frameworks
Squarespace
Wordpress
Manage/Misc
Microsoft 365Security Clearance
Git/Source Control
Airman Leadership School
Trello
Acxiom
- Solutions Developer
- August 2016 – Present
- Work on Acxiom and third-party software to build client-specific business requirements. Draw upon technical and data processing knowledge to solve complex marketing and data warehousing problems on very large volumes of data. Configure and tune Acxiom or third party software, develop automation to tie components together, and write custom application code. Collaborate with co-workers to add extensions to existing Acxiom software including new development, ongoing maintenance, support, and optimization working closely with accounts teams and clients who are actively using the solution.
Freelance
- Web Developer
- September 2015 – Present
- Develop project concepts and maintain optimal workflow. Complete detailed programming and development tasks for front-end and back-end. Carry out quality assurance tests to discover errors and optimize usability.
Arkansas Air National Guard
- Public Affairs Specialist
- June 2014 – Present
- Job roles include plan, organize, coordinate, and conduct internal, community relations, and media relations communications activities. I engage in print and broadcast journalism, including writing, editing, and publishing base newspapers, periodicals, guides, pamphlets, fact sheets, and radio and television scripts. Tools and equipment used throughout the course of my duties include DSL cameras, professional editing software, studio lighting, and various broadcast equipment.
Young Coders Academy
- Instructor
- October 2015 – May 2016
- Part-time instructor teaching coding to kids of various ages and skill levels. I cover HTML, CSS, and JavaScript as well as helping with various projects during open class time. Build and execute lesson plans on these subjects and other subjects of interest to the participants.
Air Force Reserve
- Geospatial Analyst
- June 2008 – June 2014
- Interpret radar, infrared and multispectral imagery. Assist reconnaissance aircrew members in planning, recovering and interpreting imagery from tactical aircraft. Prepare and present intelligence reports. Relevant interests & skills include computer science, mathematics, and journalism.
Raytheon
- Intelligence Analyst
- April 2010 – January 2014
- Worked in Afghanistan for 3 years providing valuable intelligence to US and NATO forces during Operation Enduring Freedom. My duties included exploitation of various UAV and reconnaissance platform feeds and images, production of intelligence reports, performance and capabilities consultant, logistics, and team management.
University of Arkansas Little Rock
- Masters of in Information Quality
- August 2020 – Present
- I received a Bachelor of Applied Science with a Minor in Information technology from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. My degree focused on current and emerging web technologies with practical applications and projects. I learned how to develop and manage databases for business and other uses as well as the development of managerial and HR skills.
University of Arkansas Little Rock
- Bachelors of Applied Science w/ Minor in Information Technology
- I received a Bachelor of Applied Science with a Minor in Information technology from the University of Arkansas Little Rock. My degree focused on current and emerging web technologies with practical applications and projects. I learned how to develop and manage databases for business and other uses as well as the development of managerial and HR skills.
The Iron Yard
- Front-End Web Development
- I received a certificate from the Iron Yard code school in front end web development. My education covered concepts and development within many different frontend technologies to include javascript, html, css, scss, jquery, and many different frameworks.
Community College of the Air Force
- Intel Studies and Tech
- Mass Communications
- Both of my Air Force technical schools helped me build management skills, organizational skills, general education knowledge, as well as concentrations in communications and intelligence studies with a focus on technologies.