About Me
I am a Software Engineer and community advocate based in not-always-so-sunny San Francisco, CA. Since 2017, I have helped hundreds of people learn full-stack web development at freeCodeCamp meet-ups in San Francisco's Mission and SOMA districts and online in our Facebook group of over 4600 self-taught learners.
Previously, I was an Associate Instructor for General Assembly's flagship 13-week Software Engineering Immersive Program. In addition to teaching full-stack development, I am on the leadership team for Out In Tech U, a global LGBTQ+ mentorship program for young people pursuing careers in tech.
I believe everyone can equip themselves to make their lives and the world better. You can often find me at tech meet-ups in San Francisco, trying new boba drinks, and trying to meet my daily walking quota. I am non-binary and use They/Them pronouns.
Some cool things I did:
Happy freeCodeCampers I have been cultivating and growing an open-source learning community since 2017. We are one of the largest and most active open-srouce learning communities using the freeCodeCamp platform.
General Assembly Alumni I have taught full-stack web development to students from all walks of life, and I am proud to be part of the digital transformation of work.
Out In Tech U Mentees In 2021, I joined the Out In Tech U Leadership Team and mentored youth during the pandemic. I helped plan events and workshops to build the next generation of tech leaders for these unprencedented times and beyond.
years of organizing and growing freeCodeCamp San Francisco- with many more to follow!
Skills
Programming Languages
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Python
Databases and Frameworks
- MongoDB
- PostGresql
- Firebase
- Node.js
- Express
- React
- Flask
- Django
Other Important Skills
- Public Speaking
- Youth Mentorship
- Event & Workshop Planning
- Community Moderation
- Volunteer Coordination
Projects
Custom AI Feed for BlueSky
Techologies Used:
- TypeScript
- OpenAI ChatGPT API
An AI-powered custom feed I made for users of BlueSky to find interesting events near them and make new friends. This project was made for a 2024 Hackathon to celebrate the public launch of BlueSky
Github LinkLunchKrunch | A Lunchtime Budget Tracker
Techologies Used:
- JavaScript
- Express.js
- Bootstrap CSS
A lunchtime budget tracker built with the Express.js framework to help users keep track of how much they spend or could save on lunch. It also includes visualization of the user's spending habits.
Github LinkResume
My online resume.
Professional Experience
Instructional Associate, Software Engineering Immersive
April 2020 - May 2022
General Assembly, Remote
- Taught, demonstrated, and explained technical topics relating to software engineering to over 500 coding boot camp students
- Increased affordability, accessibility, and student retention for General Assembly’s flagship 13-week Software Immersive
- Led project to create open-source documentation for installing/using Linux for Instructional teams based in Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston, and New York
- co-founded Neurodiversity Resource Group for Software Engineering and User Experience Design bootcamp students.
Teaching Assistant, Software Engineering Immersive
August 2019 - March 2020
General Assembly, San Francisco, CA
- Acted as the first point of contact for technical support for up to 80 coding boot camp students at a time
- Relayed student feedback and concerns to instructional manager and student success team to develop individualized student success plans
- Maintained proficiency of software engineering fundamentals by becoming familiar with General Assembly's ever-evolving curriculum and localized offerings relevant to in-demand job skills
Volunteer Experience
Technical Mentor / Leadership Team Member
March 2021 - Present
Out In Tech, Remote
- Instructed mentees aged 17-24 y.o in basic web development with online collaborative coding tools like Repl.it and Codepen.io and version control with git.
- Organized virtual panels, workshops, and networking events aimed at university students/young adults pursuing careers in Tech in the midst of a global pandemic.
- Helped oversee the 2021 Spring mentorship cohort with almost 300 participants worldwide
Chapter Co-Organizer
September 2017 - Present
freeCodeCamp, San Francisco, CA
- Cultivated a community of over 4,600 self-taught coders in San Francisco. Moderated Facebook Group, Slack Workspace, and led weekly in-person and virtual meet-ups held in collaboration with educational institutions and organizations.
- Lead weekly in-person and virtual meet-ups held in collaboration with educational institutions and organizations.
- Observed developers and technical individuals in both their individual and group work at meet-ups and hackathons and learned best practices for fostering solid developer teams and teaching technical subjects.
Education
General Assembly Web Developer Immersive
2019
General Assembly, San Francisco
freeCodeCamp Full Stack Curriculum
2018
freeCodeCamp.org
Bachelor of Arts | Sociology
2013 - 2017
University of California, Davis
Testimonials
Here are what some of my former students and mentees have said about me.
Contact
If you would like to book me for an event, ask me questions about learning to code or advocating for diversity in tech, you can arrange a meeting on my Calend.ly page. Other inquiries are welcome! All meeting time slots will be in your local time zone, but I'm based in the US West Coast.