Technologies

Languages: C#, CSS3, HTML, Java, JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, SQL
Frameworks/Platforms: .NET Framework, .NET Core, Entity Framework, NserviceBus, Rails, WordPress, React, Razor, JQuery, Azure
Other: Git, Git Flow, MVC, Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Visual Studio, Azure DevOps, Jira, BitBucket, Testing (Unit, Integration, Release, etc.)

Experience

(Current Position) Software Engineer
Chipotle, May 2022-Present

Technologies: C#, .NET Core, Javascript, Vue, Git, Visual Studio, VSCode, Kubernetes, Azure API Management, Git, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, Azure DevOps, Jira, SQL, CosmosDb, Confluence, Postman
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Service-Oriented Architecture
Other Contributions:
- Contributed to team knowledge with a strong focus on documentation of the use of new technologies.

Software Engineer
Infinicept, December 2017-May 2022

Technologies: C#, .NET 4.6.*, .NET Core, Entity Framework, NServiceBus, Javascript, React, JQuery, Razor, AppVeyor, Git, Visual Studio, Azure App Services, Azure Storage, Azure Traffic Manager, Azure DevOps, Jira, SQL
Methodologies: Git flow, Agile, Kanban, Scrum, Service-Oriented Architecture. Took ownership in full feature development from grooming to estimating to designing to deploying to bug fixes.
Other Contributions:
- Assisted with hiring and on-boarding new engineers.
- Participated in improving diversity, equity and inclusion by helping to form and join the Infinicares Money Team that helped raise money for Black Girls Code and volunteered with the Infinicares Time Team to participate in a Learn To Code course run by the Denver Library in 2020.
- Supported increasing developer knowledge by taking part and leading Collaborative Learning sessions on Containers, Architecture Models, Leadership, Message Handling, etc.
- Improved the workflow of the Support Engineering Team to allow for quicker resolution of client issues and allow for increased focus on building internal tooling.
- Set up tools and workflows for better release/regression testing.

Technology Blogger
Colorado Tech Weekly, May 2013-February 2020

Mentor
First Robotics Competition Team 1799, August 2023-Present

Provided mentorship and knowledge for robotics programming in Java at Dakota Ridge High School.
Mentored student developer team leader on best practices of team software development.
Created a curriculum to help high school students new to programming learn Java and robotics software development.

Classroom Volunteer
KidsTek, February 2022-May 2023

Supported KidsTek’s Intro to Computing and Intro to Programming classes at Hinkley High School by volunteering in the classroom every other week to help students learn and troubleshoot their Python assignments.
Recognized as the KidsTek Volunteer of the Year for 2023.

Trespass Notice Web App: Uses Bootstrap, Ruby and Rails
Warrantless Arrest and Probable Cause Form: Uses VisualBasic in Microsoft Word
Pebble Time Avalanche Watchface: Written in C
Follow Sweeper: Uses Ruby and the Twitter API
Hackathons: GoCodeColorado 2015, Pebble Rocks Hackathon 2015

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science
Regis University College of Computer & Information Sciences, June 2013-May 2018

Associate’s Degree in Software Engineering
Westwood College of Technology, 2003-2004

Alpha Beta Kappa Membership awarded for the willingness to go the extra distance necessary to achieve academic excellence.
Dean’s List awarded for 5 terms for academic excellence.
Honor Roll student with at 3.79 GPA.

Author Assistant (Contract)
Marie Trout, October 2013-May 2017

I started working with Marie by transcribing recorded interviews she was using to write her dissertation. Marie enjoyed working with me so she has continued to contact me for extra help to turn her dissertation into a self-published book.
Additional services I’ve done for Marie have been: interview analyst, editor, book formatting, e-book publishing, Amazon services navigator, WordPress web developer for marietrout.com.

Police Dispatcher
Englewood Police Department, October 2005-December 2017

Primary responsibility is to receive and dispatch calls for police, fire, EMS and animal control.
Created a document using Visual Basic to improve officer efficiency.
Created a web app to manage trespass notices.

Non-profit Founding President
Mountain Edge Skating Club, October 2012-May 2013

As the founding president, it was my responsibility to set up the club to follow US Figure Skating regulations.
I was involved in the creation and management of the non-profit board.
I created policies for management of the skating club.

Business Owner
Blue Spruce Inventory, July 2010-December 2012

I created Blue Spruce Inventory to help people have the information they need to file police reports and make insurance claims.
As a sole proprietor, I was responsible for all aspects of the business.
I created a database app in Microsoft Access to create reports for clients about their belongings.

Lead Dispatch Trainer
Belmar Security, May 2004-October 2005

Created reports and procedures to notify the client of the information they needed.
Trained officers, dispatchers and watch commanders on computerized report system.

Field Supervisor
Twin City Security, August 2002-May 2004

Monitored and patrolled various properties, enforcing rules and observing and recording any unusual activities.
Evaluated security officers’ performance and compliance with company policies monthly.
Supported supervisors and officers in the field as a dispatcher.

Small Computer Systems Specialist
U.S. Marine Corps, July 1998 – July 2002

Responsible for the maintenance and support of 150 pieces of computer equipment.
Supported over 50 users as the sole Help Desk Technician for my department.
Received a Certificate of Commendation for exemplary performance.