About Me
Personal
I grew up during the 90s tech boom. Ever since my first PC in 1996, I've been captivated by the versatility computers offer. I enjoy doing anything that involves using a computer, even my taxes. 🤣
My first exposure to programming was when I started making RPG Maker games in high school. Part of the allure was the wide variety of tasks involved, and in college I started reading books on programming and game development for fun. It wasn't until graduate school that I started to realize that not everyone is a computer geek, and that a tech career might suit me.
Outside of computers some of my other interests include fitness, cooking, and business. I try to balance the time I spend sitting in front of a screen by staying active, highlights have included training in Karate and even a few survival competitions.
Professional
31-32 Enterprises, LLC | Contract Web Developer, 2022 to present
- Started doing contract web development and IT in 2022.
- Worked on sites built with DIY website builders, and also designed and implemented sites from scratch using Figma, HTML, CSS, and JS.
- Providing white label web development and hosting services via my custom component library, web-flurry.
Info Tech, Inc. | Senior Support Specialist, 2007 to 2019
- Started as a Programmer in 2007 on an agile software development team.
- Developed and maintained an automated test suite using TestComplete, vbScript, SeleniumRC, and Ruby.
- Set up and managed test environments with VMWare, Windows Server, ORACLE DBMS, Apache Webserver, and SQL Anywhere.
- Progressed to Programmer/ Analyst and later Senior Support Specialist.
- Additional responsibilities included:
- Setting up and managing team environments.
- Writing user stories, test cases, and product documentation.
- Providing support, implementation assistance, and training to users and customers.
Education
University of Florida | BS, Computer Science - 2023
My Computer Science degree complements my practical experience and provides me with a broader technical perspective. Having worked as a self taught programmer, the focus on foundational Computer Science principles offered by formal study provides room for future growth in my career.
University of Florida | Warrington College of Business | MS, Management - 2006
The team-based work completed for my Management degree taught me to be proactive. Business study is helpful in understanding the relevance of your work to the broader organization and also pertinent to Software Engineering. Software Engineering is primarily concerned with the methodical and reproducible production of software, which is facilitated through project management.
University of Florida | BS, Microbiology - 2005
My Microbiology degree honed my inductive reasoning and analytical skills, emphasizing empirical methods that have proven invaluable in my career. While software errors are typically deterministic, they often take on stochastic qualities within complex systems. Over-reliance on deduction can make debugging and troubleshooting software more difficult, highlighting the importance of inductive reasoning in practical settings.
