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I am an aspiring full-stack web developer studying object-oriented design and test-driven development using mostly Ruby and JavaScript. I'm excited to join and contribute to the growing Portland tech community.
I've spent most of my career working with non-profits, leading volunteers, developing programs, planning events, and managing budgets. Over the last two years I've pursued a growing interest in programming. In July 2013 was accepted into Epicodus, an intensive 4 month, forty hours per week web development class in Portland, OR. What I am learning during this time is preparing me to enter the exciting world of tech as a junior-level developer.
##Skills Ruby, JavaScript, jQuery, HTML5, CSS3, Ruby on Rails, Object Oriented Design, Test Driven Development, Unix Command Line, SQL, AJAX, Git, Leadership, Volunteer Management, Teaching, and Public Speaking.
Web Development Intern | 10/2013 - Present
Developing a web application to increase volunteer engagement and collaboration. Building in Ruby on Rails, testing with RSpec and Capybara, writing user permissions with Devise and CanCan, and improving usability with jQuery and AJAX. Using agile development with a team of 5 Epicodus students to produce a functional app within two weeks.
Web Development Studen | 07/2013 - Present
An intensive, full-time program covering programming fundamentals, building complete web applications, writing clean, expressive code, and learning how to pick up new languages and technologies.
I learned object-oriented design in Ruby and JavaScript, test-driven development using RSpec and Mocha/Chai, full web application development with Ruby on Rails, database management with PostgreSQL, version control with Git, and pair programming.
Children's Pastor | 09/2003 - 10/2012
Program development, team leading, budget management, recruiting and training volunteers, curriculum writing, and regular teaching. Working across department lines to forge a cohesive team with leaders who worked with other age-groups. Partnering with families for healthy childhood development. Event planning including camps with hundreds of kids and dozens of volunteers.