About Me

Full stack web developer with a background in editing and public service. Programming certificate from Vanderbilt University with an emphasis on HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and the MERN stack. Lifetime-learner and determined to get the job done, my excitement for programming comes from finding efficient, creative solutions to everyday issues through technology.

JavaScript 70%

Node.js 75%

MySQL & MongoDB 80%

CSS, Bootstrap 60%

React.js 75%

  • 03/2020 – Present

    Freelance Web Developer


    Currently at On The Edge Laser Engraving and Woodworking
    Nashville, TN


    Wire-framing and building a custom business website, assisting in product development in support of the website, and consulting client to determine and execute their technical needs

  • 02/2013 – 02/2020

    TN Dept. of Labor - Unemployment Appeals Tribunal

    Legal Editor
    Nashville, TN


    Edited correspondence, legal decisions, and training material, maintained hearing evidence database and chain of custody, and provided troubleshooting of the TN DoL website for citizens and coworkers

  • 10/2019 – 04/2020

    Vanderbilt Web Development Bootcamp

    HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, MySQL, MongoDB, React.js, Node.js, Express.js, MERN Stack, Agile Development, Heroku, Git, and QA

  • 08/2008 – 12/2012

    Middle Tennessee State University

    Bachelor of Arts in English Literature
    Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Some of My Recent Projects

Inner Join Project Picture Inner Join Project Highlighted Image

Inner Join Dating App

A Dating App for Developers!

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Outer Earth

An Interactive Website for Science Education

Eat A Burger App

Eat A Burger

An App to Demonstrate the Use of Node.js, MySQL/Sequelize ORM, and Handlebars View Controller.

Note Taker App Picture

Note Taker App

A Web App That Uses Local Storage to Support a Basic Note-Taking App

Weather App Picture

Weather App

A Weather Forecasting App

Star Wars Quiz Pic

Star Wars Quiz

Find Out Just How Big Of A Fan You Really Are