Experience
Technical
Front-End Web Developer, Coding Dojo Developer Bootcamp, Bellevue, WA — 03/2017 - 07/2017
I completed an immersive, full-stack web development program with a focus on client-side development. It consisted of more than 800 hours spent learning and the application of HTML/CSS, Python/Django, MEAN, and C#/ASP.Net MVC.
PROJECTS:
Website Redesign Experiment (front-end) — A redesigned version of a local restaurant’s website including a complementary case study
I hand-crafted a new design for a Mediterranean restaurant. Features include single-page scrolling, sticky navigation bar, tabbed image gallery, multiple Google API utilization, and thematic styling throughout. The case study provides a breakdown for each design decision.
// Developed using JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML, and CSS. //
The Wall (C#) — A social networking application, similar to Facebook, featuring a login/registration page and message posting
For this project, I structured the database tables and joins, implemented sessions, validations, data mapping, and class structures between forms and database. I created a simple, singular webpage interface for message content to display.
// Developed using C#, ASP.Net MVC, Entity, MySQL, HTML, and CSS. //
Less Technical
Patient Coordinator, Psychiatry Northwest, Seattle, WA — 2016 - 2017
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Served as clinic’s main point of patient contact, managed high call volumes, handled scheduling and calendar management for multiple providers, collected payments, and provided outstanding customer service, resulting in a 300% increase in client base after joining the team.
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Streamlined processes and collaborated with team members to optimize clinic operations and various projects. Assisted with billing, transcription, and frequently adjusted priorities throughout the day as needed.
Client Experience Specialist, Custom Decorators, Inc., Tigard, OR — 2015 - 2016
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Operated with high levels of multitasking, frequently changing priorities, and the ability to remain calm during stressful, escalated customer issues.
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Managed full-cycle billing, consistently met deadlines, and streamlined billing and order entry processes.
Leave Assistant, Matrix Absence Management, Portland, OR — 2010 - 2012
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Aided in administration of medical and state law leaves of absence for three client companies, managed deadlines, and assisted in claims examiner workloads with strong attention to detail.
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Implemented an office recycling program to reduce office waste, lead the team of assistants in developing more streamlined workflows, and organized the branch’s electronic filing system.
Medical Claims Billing Specialist, Home I.V. Specialists, Jonesboro, AR — 2008 – 2010
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Created and managed medical claims and collected from insurance companies with focus on accuracy, timeliness, and error resolution.
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Organized and maintained billing database software, pricing matrices, and electronic medical records.
Education
Coding Dojo Developer Bootcamp, Seattle, WA — 2017
Full-stack Web Development {Web Fund., Python/Django, MEAN, C#/ASP.NET Core}
North Portland Yoga, Portland, Oregon — 2014
200-Hour Vinyasa Teacher Training Certification
Portland Community College, Portland, OR — 2013 - 2014
Wildlife Science: Marine Biology — Completed 59 credits, 4.0 GPA
Arkansas State University, Jonesboro, AR — 2002 - 2003
Business: Corporate Finance — Completed 50 credits
Awards and Certification
Phi Theta Kappa National Honors Society
200-Hour Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training
About
I’m a web developer based in the Greater Seattle area. A natural problem solver, I enjoy collaborating with forward-thinking teams seeking creative solutions to complex problems. The creation of beautiful and intuitive experiences using outside-the-box creativity is what drives my passion for tech.
Originally from the South, I’ve found my true home in the Pacific Northwest. My many interests include travel, biology, astronomy, nutrition, gourmet cooking, cars, music, sci-fi, and gaming.
