Professional Summary

Exceptionally focused and reliable developer with an outstanding work ethic and ambition to learn. Capable of taking the initiative, with or without the assistance of others, in diagnosing business needs, formulating business goals, identifying human and material resources for learning, and evaluating beneficial and positive outcomes. Able to work well independently or as part of a team.

Technical Skills

Languages/Frameworks : Java SE 9 JDK 9, Spring Batch, JavaScript ECMAScript 6, HTML, Python, EJS
Web development: Ajax, JQuery, React.js, Redux, Bootstrap, e-commerce, Section 508/WCAG 2.1, Postman, CSS
Server-side technologies : PostgreSQL, Sequelize, JDBC, MySQL, SQL
IDEs/Environments : IntelliJ IDEA, VS Code, Node.js, Express, GitHub

Education

DigitalCrafts

2020

Certificate in Full Stack Software Engineering

University of Kentucky

2019

Doctor of Philosophy, Musicology and Ethnomusicology

West Virginia University

2012

Master of Music in Music History

University of Washington

2008

Master of Music in Performance

Boise State University

2005

Bachelor of Music in Performance, Magna cum Laude

Software Development: Work Experience

Software Engineer Intern/Consultant

July 2020 - Present

Using Object-Oriented Programming methodologies, contributed to the design and development of Java Spring Batch applications.
Developing software that interacts with relational databases. Refactoring and upgrading legacy applications to be compatible with cloud-based systems, including Google Cloud Platform.
Using agile methodology to remotely collaborate with software engineers and business partners to complete projects.

Software Development: Personal Portfolio

Sphyn

Executed agile methodology with my team to design and develop the e-commerce Sphyn project
Created server-side functionality with Node.js, Express, Sequelize, and RESTful APIs
Created client-side functionality with REACT, CSS, the Google Maps API, and the PayPal e-commerce API
Built and supported a relational database using Sequelize, JavaScript, and Hashing Encryption to meet business needs

OneStop

Designed and built this REACT project by utilizing Redux to manage global state and RESTful APIs that deliver select web content
Engineered responsive design using CSS, Bootstrap, and React Grid Layout
Stored all data to local storage using Redux local-storage dependency

EventSet

Executed agile methodology with my team to design and develop the EventSet project
Led team by distributing assignments through a project management tool and establishing and maintaining a GitHub repository for version control
Utilized mobile-first design with Bootstrap and CSS, making this application ideal for the on-the-go user
• Employed EJS to organize project and integrate JavaScript within HTML files, while providing access to custom-built relational database
Mobile-first design makes this application ideal for the on-the-go user.

Enhance Your Vibes

Executed agile methodology with my team to design and develop the Enhance Your Vibes project
Led team by distributing assignments through a project management tool and establishing and maintaining a GitHub repository for version control
Integrated RESTful APIs with existing frontend resources and mobile-first design and conducted authentication utilizing JSON web tokens
Utilized HTML, CSS, Bootstrap, JavaScript, and RESTful APIs with JSON files to build an exciting and responsive website

Instructional Experience

Instructor: University of Kentucky

2014 - 2016

Collaborated and conducted research with fellow college instructors to develop a new course and its respective learning material, academic objectives, and course work for up to senior level students for the School of music.
Created a classroom environment conducive to learning and appropriate for the social, emotional, and cognitive development of individuals for one class a semester and classroom sizes up to 120 students.
Developed varied testing methods, consulted students and guided the process and execution of student presentations using a wide range of formative assessment tools.

Instructor: West Virginia University

2010 - 2011

Inspired students without prior knowledge of course material to engage enthusiastically in the learning process.
Demonstrated ability to instruct individuals and manage their behavior, to organize and encourage, and to utilize interpersonal skills.
Mentored students in one-on-one consultations to develop critical thinking skills and interest in course content.

Instructor: Boise State University

2004 - 2005

Strategically planned the development of course content, learning objectives, and evaluative criteria for university classes.
Mentored and instructed a small group of students one-on-one to instill the desire and ability for self-guided instruction.
Helped students form a satisfying relationship with live performance and with confronting challenges.

Scholarly Work Experience

Research, instruction, and publication on the influence of conservative politics on popular music of the early 1990s

2019-2020

Publication: “Nostalgia, Appropriation, and the New Right in Early 1990s Pop” || Mixing Pop and Politics, Routledge
Acquired a working knowledge of copyright law. Negotiated with several publishers’ legal representatives to mediate copyright permissions, size and scope of citation of original works, and compensation at the lowest rate
• Upon invitation, exhibited research findings at the International Association for the Study of Popular Music conference in Canberra, Australia

Research, instruction, and publication on the social, political, and musical substance of adult-oriented radio stations

2017 - 2019

Publication: “Gender Politics, Market Segmentation, and Taste: Adult Contemporary Radio at the end of the 20th Century” || Ph.D. Dissertation
Conducted research on archival material at Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives
Substantiated my expertise in my field by defending the submission of my significant and original hypothesis, my research, my findings, and the presentation of my proof before a committee of recognized and respected leading scholars. Nationwide, less than 50% of PhD students complete this final degree requirement
Upon invitation, exhibited research findings at the Society for American Music National Conference in New Orleans, Louisiana
Upon invitation, exhibited research findings at the International Association for the Study of Popular Music in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

Research and publication on the global and local musical and economic influences of French hip-hop

2017 - 2018

Publication: “MC Solaar and the Influence of Globalization on Local Hip-Hop Aesthetics” || Journal of World Popular Music
Met profoundly challenging deadlines and nebulous expectations and communicated with editors throughout publication process
To acquire copyright permissions, utilized multinational resources to identify and negotiate with publishers, their legal representatives, and the artist’s manager
Upon invitation, exhibited research findings at Locations and Dislocations: An Ecomusicological Conversation in Princeton, New Jersey

Research, instruction, and publication on American and French musical influences in French hip-hop

2014 - 2017

Publication: “Place, Space, and Time in MC Solaar’s American Francophone” || M/C Journal
Through self-direction, acquired the necessary proficiency in French to translate French academic publications, and to understand and translate French local idioms and colloquialisms in regional French music
Exhibited tenacity and deep mastery of academic discipline to identify the sampling sources within MC Solaar’s musical compositions
Upon invitation, exhibited research findings at the 18th Biennial Conference, International Association for the Study of Popular Music in Campinas, Brazil

Research, instruction, and publication on the development of the blues and Eric Clapton’s musical appropriation

2010 - 2014

Publication: “Signifyin’ on the Blues: West African Retentions, American Music, and the Blues in the Hands of Eric Clapton” || MM Thesis
Examined and synthesized data from over 100 sources of academic scholarship and several musical compositions
Demonstrated analytical expertise by deriving novel conclusions that contributed to this field of study and to music scholarship
Upon invitation, exhibited research findings for the South-Central chapter meeting, American Musicological Society in Richmond, Kentucky

Selected Awards and Recognition