Adjunct Instructor, Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas – Courses offered online
August 2015 – Present
- Courses taught: INT 651 – Advanced Web Development
Business Systems Analyst, Intouch Solutions
Overland Park, Kansas
BSA September 2014 – Present, Associate BSA May 2013 – September 2014, BSA Intern May 2012 – August 2012
- Solicit and document business, data, and infrastructure requirements from client and supporting teams.
- Craft and present solid solution options to meet client business objectives.
- Author wireframes with a concern for platform specific usability. Author system requirements specifications and provide build support to development and quality assurance.
- Collaborate with project teams to review project inputs and implement target solution.
- Research and stay current on technology trends and options.
Legislative Intern, United States Senate
Washington, DC
September 2012 – December 2012
- Assist legislative aides with analysis of proposed federal policies and legislation
- Correspond with constituents who have concerns about federal policy
- Promote the Startup Act 2.0 legislation to various stakeholders
- Research science and technology policy innovation
President, Student Government Association – Fort Hays State University
Hays, Kansas
Vice President, June 2009 to May 2010; President June 2010 – May 2012
- Lead over 40 Student Senators and staff members
- Develop strategic plans to improve community and business collaboration
- Local, state and federal government relations on education public policy
- Responsible for management of 4 staff members
- Oversee budget distribution of over $700,000
Web Developer, Twotrees Technologies, LLC
Wichita, Kansas
January 2007 – December 2008
- Software development, lead web applications developer
- Plan, design, develop, secure, test, and support custom web services
- Linux / Windows 2003 server administration, database administration
- Technology Specialties: PHP, MySQL, HTML, CSS, LDAP, BASH, Apache
Author / Editor-in-Chief, PCMech.com
Derby, Kansas
August 2004 – May 2008
- Over 75 technical articles or newsletters published
- Topics included internet security, web server administration and tutorials
- Managed worldwide team of authors
- Edited the PCMech Build Your Own PC Book
- Wrote weekly newsletter, sent to audience of over 7,000