I love programming—it's been my passion for over twenty years now. What keeps me excited is that there's always a new puzzle to solve and about 10,000 different ways to solve it. Between raising four kids (now in or headed to college!) and diving deep into code, I've learned a thing or two about juggling priorities and finding creative solutions.
These days, I'm having fun building custom wagtail blocks at The Motley Fool, where I get to tackle interesting challenges with a great team. I also spent some time mentoring new developers at Code Institute, which taught me that sharing knowledge often teaches you as much as it helps others.
I'm a big believer in agile development - it's been the most rewarding way I've found to build software that actually works for users. I recently learned how to customize style and javascript linters too, because there's always something new to learn in tech and inflicting consistency helps make the code maintainable.
What I'm looking for is a collaborative team where we can build cool stuff together, keep learning from each other, and maybe have some fun along the way. Remote work is a plus—it turns out you can write great code from anywhere!
Certified Cloud Practioner
February 2023
Diploma in Software Development: Full Stack Software Development
First Honors July 2020
ReFit Program: Attended Classes sponsored by USWest to Retrain Engineers For Information Technologies. Classes included C++, Rational Databases, and Information Systems
September 1999 - May 2000
M.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING, GEO-ENVIRONMENTAL
Graduated May 1998
B.S. CIVIL ENGINEERING, PHYSICS ENGINEERING
Graduated May 1996
February 2020 - Ascenty Award
November 2018 - Commitment to Excellence Recognition
May 2015 - Corporate Transform Award
April 2004 - Spirit Link Award
October 2003 - Spirit Link Award
November 2003 - Spirit Link Award