About me
After leaving the Air Force, I graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a B.S. in Computer Science with a Software Engineering concentration. Now I'm a Software Engineering Sr Analyst at Accenture Federal Services
One of my hobbies is tinkering with raspberry pi micro computers, so far I've done simple things like build LAMP stacks to serve websites, build an Amiga emulator, and power a Smart Mirror. Now that I've graduated, I hope to do a lot more!
Another hobby is repairing appliances/small electronics/cell phones...I'm just a beginner with no formal training, but as a former jet engine mechanic, I've got a knack for fixing things. So far I've troubleshot and replaced:
- Start/Run capacitor on A/C heat pump
- A/C thermostat (voltage problem...upgraded to a NEST)
- Clothes washing machine water inlet valve (clogged...also cleaned out the funnel shower head)
- Main control board in a dishwasher (after a lightning strike)
- Wii U GamePad screen (damaged during a move)
- Batteries in several generations of iPhone
- iSight camera on iPhone 6 Plus (had the blur problem)
- iPhone 6 Plus screens
- 3DS XL screen (this one was difficult!)
Work
Software Engineering Sr Analyst - Accenture Federal Services
5x Salesforce Certified Configuration SpecialistSalesforce Trainee - ProSphere
Completed a Salesforce training program that helped prepare me for the Salesforce Certified Administrator exam
Grader - UTSA for CS 3443 Application Programming
Responsible for grading Java programming assignments for 95 programmers. Occasionally held Office Hours where I helped students one-on-one with topics from the class
Grader* - UTSA for CS 1083 Intro to Programming for Computer Scientists & CS 1153 Game Programming
Graded weekly Java programming assignments and tests for 145 new programmers in two Intro Programming courses and 55 students learning basic game programming. Both courses are in Java and aimed at new programmers
* Additionally, I acted as a tutor for the students and teaching assistant for the professor where I filled in teaching 2 class sessions in the CS 1083 course
United States Air Force - Enlisted Airman (Jet Engine Mechanic)
Started as an Apprentice Flightline Jet Engine Mechanic and worked up to an experienced Craftsman Mechanic. Then became a Quality Assurance Inspector of the work of others. Later, became an Instructor, teaching new Jet Engine Mechanics before becoming an Evaluator of other Instructors. Went back to the flightline where I led teams of mechanics to keep mobility aircraft delivering equipment and people all over the world. Later, led a Training Detachment providing on-site advanced aircraft maintenance training to units in Okinawa, Japan. Finally, ending my time with the Air Force in the Airman & Family Readiness Center where I switched from taking care of aircraft to taking care of people
Education
B.S., Computer Science
Concentration: Software Engineering
University of Texas at San Antonio
B.S.O.E., Business Administration
Minor: Occupational Education
Minor Specialization: Education & Training Methodology
Wayland Baptist University
AAS, Instructor of Technology & Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
AAS, Aviation Maintenance Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Certifications
ICAgile Certified Professional
International Consortium for Agile
Professional Manager Certification
Community College of the Air Force
Occupational Instructor Certification
Community College of the Air Force
Programming Languages
Apex
Java
C
Python
HTML
CSS
PHP
JavaScript
Projects
Deep Reflection
A Smart Mirror project powered by a Raspberry Pi. Customizable between users via a simple config page. If powered by a computer that can run Tensorflow, can identify the correct user through facial recognition
Art Is Fun
An HTML/Javascript based drawing website. Not much of an artist, but it is a fun challenge. Not yet optimized for tablets/phones... I just started this, so check back often for new features!