Education:
Harvard Graduate School of Education, Cambridge, MA
Major: Technology, Innovation, and Education
Graduation Year: 2015
Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, NY
Major: Information Technology
Minor: Communications
Graduation Year: 2010
Relevant Skills:
Programming Languages: PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Java, C++, MySQL, ActionScript, .NET, VBA
Operating Systems: Unix/Linux, Windows, Mac
Development Software: Microsoft Visual C++, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Flash, Torque Gamebuilder, Window’s Movie Maker, Adobe Connect, Desire2Learn myCourses, jGrasp, NetBeans, Notepad++, SharePoint
Databases: Oracle, MySQL, Microsoft Access
Software: Microsoft Office Suite
Languages: Krio (Proficient), Tswana(Intermediate), American Sign Language (Beginner), Spanish (Beginner)
Relevant Experience:
July 2015 – Present Uplift Education Data Analytics Team Application Developer, Dallas, TX
· Designed, developed, implemented and maintained Uplift Education’s Intranet solution and its architecture according to organization’s vision and best practices using HTML5, CSS, JavaScript and Tableau that is accessed by over 1400 users
· Obtained technical requirements through interviews and analysis of existing functionality and databases
· Evaluated technology vendors and products based on business and technical requirements and provide recommendations
· Maintained and upgraded Tableau Server
· Tableau Dashboard Developer
· Proactively communicate and collaborate with external and internal customers (e.g., teachers, school leaders, grantors, etc.) to analyze information needs and functional requirements
January 2015 – June 2015 WGBH Digital Kids Production Assistant, Brighton, MA
· Developed the Admin User Submissions Spec for the Design Squad Submissions Database that is used to shared detailed information on how team members should review kids submission
· Analyzed data and assisted in the development of the formative evaluation of the Design Squad Website
· Conducted user/play testing for the Design Squad website
· Analyzed user/play testing data
· Assisted in the brainstorming process of the development of Plum Landing Games
· Designed personas based on user/play testing sessions and research
· Performed QA and bug reporting for Plum Landing Games
· Reviewed kids submissions to the Design Squad website
· Developed blog submissions for the Design Squad Blog that is accessed by over 130,000 users on a monthly basis
August 14 – January 14 Harvard Graduate School of Education Web Support Specialist, Cambridge, MA
· Researched, developed, and implemented the HGSE Usability Study surrounding specific sections of the HGSE website
· Developed Open Scholar websites for HGSE Faculty and lab groups
· Tested and debugged issues within the HGSE Drupal website
August 14 – December 14 MIT D-Lab Curriculum Developer Cambridge, MA
· Researched creative common curriculum surrounding energy and electronics
· Developed and refurbished curriculum for over 100 students surrounding energy and electronics for International Development Innovation Network (IDIN) Innovation Centers in Uganda, Brazil, and Tanzania
September 11 – February 14 Peace Corps ICT Local Government Community Liaison Volunteer, Letlhakeng, Botswana
· Trained and developed training material for host country nationals on basic and intermediate computing concepts
· Developed an Access Database utilized by Monitoring and Evaluation Officers in the District AIDS Coordinating Office and District Health Management Team Office
· Collaborated with community members, Community Based Organizations, Faith Based Organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations, and office personnel concerning developing programs sensitizing the community concerning HIV/AIDS related issues
June 10 – August 11 Booz Allen Hamilton Software Engineer, McLean, VA
Internal Revenue Service—Enterprise Portfolio and Project Management
· Customized, created, and maintained additionally functionality for the software, Primavera ProSight, using JavaScript, for over 2,300 ProSight users
· Guideline and documentation writer for internal processes and requirements analysis
Internal Revenue Service—Large Business and International
· Developed in a team, a software tool that utilized complex reports for an IRS workload selection system using .NET
· Tester and Subject Matter Expert concerning Section 508 Policies
March 09 – August 09 Xerox Phoenix Project Software Engineer, Rochester, NY
· Developed software tools to automate processes that were currently manual, time consuming, error prone and sub-optimal using Java and VBA
· Participated in the evaluation and recommendation of the best software development tools for each deliverable
· Created SRS documentation, PowerPoint’s, and data models in order to effectively communicate to the business and technical staff concerning software projects and deliverables
June 08 – August 08 Midlands Neurology & Pain Associates Clinic Technology Specialist, Columbia, SC
· Created, maintained, and search engine optimized neurologyandpain.net
· Installed, configured, maintained, and documented the software and hardware on the computer network
· Assisted and advised staff concerning technological issues
Extracurricular Activities:
Harvard Graduate School of Education Student Council Officer of Communications: 14 – 15
Peace Corps Botswana Information Communication Technology Committee Founder and Chairperson: 12 – 14
National Peace Corps Association Serving Volunteer Advisory Council Social Media Advisor: 12 – 13
BDPA Computer Trainer: 10 – 11
Women in Computing Ambassador: 08 – 10
RIT Leadership and Community Service Center Student Advisory Board President: 08 – 09
AALANA Collegiate Association Vice President: 07 – 08
Organization for African Students: 05 – 09
Unity House Member:05 – 08
Honors & Awards:
The President’s Volunteer Service Award Recipient: 2008
National LeaderShape Institute Graduate: 2007
Organizational Leadership Certificate: 2007
Global Leadership Certificate: 2006
RIT Urban League Scholarship Recipient: 2005 – 2009