Summary

I’ve always been drawn to the idea of using technology to advance businesses and their needs. Whether it’s improving the workflow for developers and businesses or building applications that are intuitive and fast to use, I enjoy developing solutions that matter. Over the years, I’ve tackled many complex challenges and needs, such as leading disaster recovery efforts that have saved thousands of dollars, orchestrating complex database designs to steer smarter decision making, and building websites that are a delight to use.

My passions and goals are not just about building things to achieve a task. It’s about going the extra mile to create solutions that feel intuitive, meaningful, and are a joy to interact with. I want to build systems and tools that don’t just achieve the bare minimum for a task, but make people’s lives better. The impact that I create by putting other people's needs is the most important factor when developing a new process and fuels my purpose and passion.

Education

M.Eng. in Artificial Intelligence

August 2025 to Present at Duke University, Durham, NC

B.B.A. in Computer Information Systems

August 2021 to May 2025 at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

Honors & Awards

  • Beta Gamma Sigma
  • Upsilon Pi Epsilon
  • Buffteks Leadership Award
  • 2025 Carey Lyles Emerging Technology Award

GPA: 3.94 / 4.00

West Texas A&M University is ABET and AACSB accredited.

AACSB is the highest standard of accreditation for business schools. Fewer than 40 business schools are both ABET and AACSB accredited.

Professional Experience

Process Optimization Developer

February 2024 to Present at Education Credit Union, Amarillo, TX

Student Worker

August 2021 to March 2025 at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

Website Designer

Summer 2022 at Mission 2540, Amarillo, TX

Webmaster

April 2016 to May 2019 at Winds Across the Bay, El Cerrito, CA

Extracurriculars and Volunteer Experience

Buffteks Guest Lecturer

November 2024 at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, TX

Intern

January 2018 to March 2020 at The Center for Independent Living, Alameda, CA

Teacher Assistant

May 2019 to August 2019 at Albany Senior Center, Albany, CA

Certifications

Skills

Languages & Frameworks

  • Java
  • C#
  • Python
  • HTML / CSS
  • JavaScript
  • MySQL / MariaDB
  • MongoDB
  • Redis
  • ASP.NET Core
  • React
  • Astro
  • Svelte
  • Tailwind CSS

Infrastructure & System Administration

  • Ubuntu / Debian
  • Windows Server
  • AWS
  • Hetzner
  • Google Workspace
  • Active Directory / Entra ID
  • Group Policy Management
  • Okta / Auth0
  • FusionAuth
  • Central Authentication Service (CAS)
  • Duo MFA

Methodologies & Tools

  • Git / GitHub
  • GitHub Actions
  • Docker
  • Jenkins CI/CD
  • Nexus Repository
  • Agile
  • SCRUM
  • LEAN

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