About Me:
I love solving problems with people. I'm looking for a position that will involve challenges and opportunity to create beautiful interfaces.
I'm a self taught coder that previously taught math and science in high school and college. I'm a lover of learning in general, and I get obsessive about perfecting my hobbies and skills.
Key Strengths:
CSS Architect and HTML Expert: I am experienced and comfortable styling complex, sophistocated, and accessible elements in a custom CSS framework. I'm always learning recent CSS advances like CSS grid, CSS variables, and Houdini.
Javascript: I am at home in any Javascript framework. I have designed large applications in Vue and React, and I'm always learning the best practices to make code readable and maintainable. You will find I often re-engineer things in vanilla js to see how they tick
Accessibility-minded: I am experienced developing components and applications that meet WCAG or other accessibility requirements.
Front End:
- HTML
- CSS, Sass, PostCSS
- Vanilla Javascript
- Vue.js, Vue-router, Vuex
- React, Redux
- Typescript
- Accessibility
- WordPress, Gutenberg editor
- Drupal 8
- D3 and other data visualizations
Back End/Build Environment:
- Node.js, NPM, and NVM
- Express
- Web Sockets
- Firebase
- Gulp
- Grunt
- Webpack
- Parcel
- GraphQL, Apollo
Other Technologies and Interests:
- Aruino and Raspberry Pi
- Python (Machine Learning)
- Rust, C++
- IoT and making things
- ReasonML, Elm, and other functional languages
- Sharing knowledge and teaching
Work Experience:
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Nerdery
August 2017 - present- Craft robust applications for large business such as Google, Kohler, and Brightview
- Lead teams of 2-4 developers to develop these apps from estimation to deployment
- Meet with clients, gather requirements, and consult for clients needs
- At Nerdery I am the subject matter expert for WordPress front end integrations and Gutenberg editor
- Work in fast moving agile groups to deliver products quickly (3-4 weeks)
- Maintain blog and informal workshops for teaching javascript, frameworks like React and Vue, and gutenberg
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Edina High School
August 2014 - August 2017- Taught Geometry, Algebra 2, Precalculus, AP Calculus, and Statistics
- Organized chess club.
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Globe University
October 2012 - December 2016- Taught Algebra, Algebra 2, Precalculus, Calculus, Statistics, Physics 1, Physics 2, and Statistical quality control.
- Developed higher mathematics and physics curriculumn
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Park High School
August 2009 - August 2013- Mentored new teachers in district mentor program
- Taught Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, Math Studies, and Math Labs
- Coached competitive speech.
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Bethel University
Winter 2008 - Winter 2011- Obtained a Masters of Arts in Teaching Mathematics
- Researched the effects of literacy on math achievement
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University of Minnesota
Fall 2005 - Fall 2008- Obtained a B.S. in Mathematics and minor in Astrophysics
- Focused on theoretical mathematics and problem solving