Bass Pro Shops

Jr Front End Developer

Open SGF

- Organize weekly meetings for an average of 16 volunteers building tech for local nonprofits and government 
- Execute diverse project responsibilities including developing responsive frontend components; organizing CSS variables, typography, and utility classes; and building prototypes utilizing APIs for efficient data handling 
- Facilitate project management through user stories, GitHub Issues, and code reviews, ensuring high-quality code standards 

Craft CMS | Twig | SCSS | Tailwind CSS | JavaScript | TypeScript | React | GraphQL | Git | GitHub Issues | Docker | AWS SDK

Software Engineer and Co-Organizer

Everest Music Studio

- Tailor piano instruction to diverse students, customizing goals and curriculum for all levels and ages
- Facilitate skill development through weekly lessons and structured at-home practice, leading to successful student performances at competitions, contests, and recitals

Instructor

Freedom Shield

- Designed and implemented a secure database system for high-stakes operations 
- Provided strategic insights through analytical reports, aiding fast-paced decision-making in a high-security setting 
- Conducted team training on streamlined workflows, business rules, and user interfaces, ensuring efficient data entry and management

Database Administrator

Missouri State University

- Provided comprehensive tech support and training for learning management systems such as Blackboard for international programs

Instructor and Tech Support

Web Developer | Career switcher with 13+ years of teaching experience | Lifelong Musician

🚀 Elevating Software Development Excellence

As a software developer, I'm dedicated to merging quality code with vibrant team cultures.  It's the boy scout rule for life.  Leave the code better than when you found it, leave people better than when you met them.


🌻 What I Bring to the Table

Whether as an organizer for Open SGF or a volunteer for the Springfield Tech Council, I actively contribute to the realm of software development through tech event planning and open-source contributions that benefit nonprofits and local government entities.  

In my current role at Bass Pro Shops, I work alongside designers and developers to build and maintain marketing and e-commerce content that encourages everyone to enjoy the great outdoors. 


🎹 Fun Facts

I've played piano since I was a little girl.

I taught students from 10+ countries in a program called English for Musicians (and others).  I would love to visit all their countries and reunite with my former students someday.

I studied Spanish and French in school, así que envíame un mensaje si habla español, ou envoyez-moi un message si vous parlez français.

I picked up juggling to combat the negative effects of sitting at a keyboard all day.  Speaking of... time for a juggle break!


🛠️ Current Tech Stack

HTML | CSS/SCSS | Tailwind | JavaScript | TypeScript | Angular | Angular Material | React | Ruby on Rails | Laravel | PostgreSQL | MySQL | Git | GitHub Issues | Docker | WordPress 

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