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Projects

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Eduction & Courses

completed courses & classes

Dallas College

Programming Fundamentals I

Programming Fundamentals II

Data Structures & Algorithms

University of Illinois Springfield

MS Computer Science
[Currently Enrolled]

Discrete Structures

The Complete .NET Coding Bootcamp

Coder Foundry

HTML

Bootstrap 5

JavaScript

C#

.NET

Production Deployment on Heroku

The Complete Java Certificate Course

Udemy

Java Fundamentals

Object Oriented Programming

Collection Frameworks

Java Generics

Concurrency

Lambda Expressions & Stream APIs

Learn Spring 5, Boot 2, JPA, ThymeLeaf, AOP, Web MVC, REST

Udemy

Entity Relationships

CRUD Repositories

PostgreSQL Database Integration

Production Deployment on AWS

University of Michigan

Coursera

Programming for Everybody: Getting Started with Python

Work History

"If you don't like how the table is set, turn over the table"

I graduated from the University of Michigan in 2011 with a B.S. in Brain, Behavior, and Cognitive Science. The following fall, I started graduate school at Northwestern University, where I completed my M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology. I have worked consistently as a Speech-Language Pathologist since graduating in 2014. Below is a breakdown of my work history.

2014-2016 Speech-Language Pathologist, Chicago Public Schools

2016-2017 Speech-Language Pathologist, Chicago Speech and Reading Services

2017-2019 Speech-Language Pathologist, CareerStaff Unlimited, contract with Lancaster ISD

2018-Present Speech-Language Pathologist, Dallas Reading and Language Services

During my time as a Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), I have supervised interns and assistants, developed excellent verbal and written communication skills, created online cotent to drive web traffic, and developed and implemented new programs for my employers. I believe that my heart and my creativity can come together perfectly in the world of technology.

FAQ

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Primarily Backend Development with some Front End Experience. I started out working in Java and learning the basics of Spring. I currently primarily utitilze in C# and .NET to create backend APIs for a variety of projects. I have some experience working with relational databases. I also have some understanding of HTML, CSS, SASS, Bootstrap, and JavaScript.

Since January 2020. Right before the pandemic started, I bought "The Complete Java Certificate Course" on Udemy. Soon after, I enrolled in courses at Dallas College and began my journey towards enrollement in a CS Masters program. I am currently enrolled in CS Masters program at the University of Illinois Springfield and the self-paced "Complete .NET Coding Bootcamp" through Coder Foundry. I feel strongly that programming is a "learn through doing" pursuit. I have built a large number of small projects, which can be seen in the above "Projects" section and on my GitHub. I am also currently working on a the backend of an application that will help seniors and caregivers find services more efficiently.

A chance to make a bigger impact. The best part about being a Speech-Language Pathologist was making a difference in peoples' lives. Yet, somewhere along the line, I started to feel that I could be doing more. When I became interested in computer programming, I saw an opportunity to do more with my skills and ambition, while continuing to have a positive impact. I also saw an opportunity to engage in a career with more collaboration, creativity, and upward mobility.

When I'm not working or programming, I enjoy getting outside with my two dogs and working on real estate investment projects with my husband. I also love yoga, hanging out by the pool, listening to podcasts, reading, and practicing my hand lettering.

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