Education:
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Obtained a Python Application Developer Certificate Fall 2020
Obtained a Java Application Developer Certificate Spring 2020
Currently pursuing an AAS degree in Computer Information Systems
Course Title | Course # | Grade | Term | Year |
Intro to Programming Logic
|
CIS125
|
A |
Summer
|
2019
|
Introduction to Database
|
CIS303
|
A |
Summer
|
2019
|
Intro to HTML and CSS
|
WDV101
|
A |
Fall
|
2019
|
Database and SQL
|
CIS332
|
A |
Fall
|
2019
|
Java I
|
CIS171
|
A |
Fall
|
2019
|
Java II
|
CIS175
|
A |
Spring
|
2020
|
Python I
|
CIS189
|
A |
Summer
|
2020
|
Python II
|
CIS289
|
A |
Fall
|
2020
|
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Commercial Photography 2004-2005
Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny, IA
Commercial Art 1994-1996
Grand View University, Des Moines, IA
Studio/Fine Arts 1985-1987
Work Experience:
(*Gaps represent other professional positions not relevant to information
technology or educational pursuits.)
Webmaster, Des Moines Public Schools, Des Moines, IA Feb. 2009 - Sept.
2009
Worked with the Community Relations Director to design, develop and implement a new
district-wide branded website that allowed for the dissemination of key internal and external
communications. Produced a style and publishing document that provided web publishing guidelines for
internal users of the district-wide website. Primary webmaster contact for the district-wide website,
aiding internal and external users by providing training, documentation, and troubleshooting while
managing the formatting of new and existing content to ensuring proper compliance with the Americans
with Disabilities Act and the newly created district-wide style and publishing guidelines.
Webmaster, Iowa Agriculture Innovation Center, Des Moines, IA Sept. 2005 -
Oct. 2007
Design, development and management of Iowa Agriculture Innovation Center’s main portal.
Designed, developed and implemented individual value-added Ag related websites for Iowa farmers.
Designed, developed and implemented the original “Choose Iowa” Value-Added Ag Resource site. The
Agriculture Innovation Center and Choose Iowa sites provided a centralize marketing outlet to consumers
for existing and startup Iowa value-added agricultural producers, processors and agritourism
destinations.
Web Developer, Iowa Interactive, Inc., Des Moines, IA Jan. 2000 - Dec.
2003
Designed and translated static concepts into functional websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
PHP, ASP, CFML and custom content management systems as well as off the shelf CMS.
Web Designer-Developer, Z-Net Solutions, Bend, OR June 1999 - Jan.
2000
Designed and translated static concepts into functional websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
PHP, ASP.
Web Developer, Iowa Interactive, Inc., Des Moines, IA Jan. 1999 - Jun.
1999
Designed and translated static concepts into functional websites using HTML, CSS, JavaScript,
PHP, ASP, CFML and custom content management systems as well as off the shelf CMS.
Graphic Artist 1, The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, IA Jun. 1997 - Jan.
1999
Graphic design for print advertising, flyers, brochures, coupons and direct mail materials.
Photographer, Iowa Realty, West Des Moines, IA Feb. 1995 - Jun.
1997
Residential and Commercial Real Estate photography.
B&W Lab Technician, Shopper News Network, Des Moines, IA Oct. 1993 - Jan.
1995
Developed film and printed continuous tone images then converted them using halftone
photographic screening process for newspaper print.