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Experience

2015 – Present PawByte, Portagae, IN Software Engineer
  • Created new video game open source projects in C/C++ and JavaScript.
  • Managed GitHub, community and official sites.
2018 – 2021 American Express, Itasca, IL Fraud Analyst
  • Analyzed hundreds of online orders from big box retail orders and identify unusual activity, fraud and illegal activity.
  • Deep dived into AWS and Cloud related businesses to prevent illegal and unauthorized creation of AWS, Email and Cloud servers.
  • Identified new and changing fraud trends.
2018 Advanced Resources, Chicago, IL
  • Tech Support in Chicago Public Libraries
  • Provide technical support for patrons of Chicago Public Libraries and teach local tech classes.
  • Heavy use of multi-tasking for optimal customer satisfaction.
2012 – 2014 Flourish Conference Lead Organizers, Chicago, IL Event Organizer and Team Leader
  • Planned conference, logistics and guest speaker lead contact.
  • Lead fundraiser for conference.
2012 – 2013 University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC), Chicago, IL Computer Specialist
  • Maintained and monitored computer laboratories at UIC.
  • Resolved client requests/tickets as well as repair student and client computers and assisted with software installation.
2008 – 2012 Youth Tech Corps (YTC), Chicago, IL After School Instructor
  • Instructed for after school programs in Chicago Public Schools.
  • Assisted in counseling and mentoring of students.

Skills

Clerical Skills

  • Efficient in Microsoft Office
  • Answering and receiving phone calls and email
  • Keyboarding: 65 WPM
  • Press Writing
  • Audio Recording

Technical Skills

  • C/C++, JAVA,  Typescript, Python and JavaScript
  • MYSQL, PHP, HTML and CSS.
  • Git:  Bitbucket, GitHub & Gitlab
  • Full Stack: Angular & Springboot
  • WordPress Administration
  • Microsoft Windows 7, 8, 10 & 11.
  • Linux: Linux Mint, Debian, Ubuntu
  • Computer Maintenance & Repair

Education

Graduated 2013 University of Illinois at Chicago, Bachelors Degree

Major: Political Science

Awards and Other Achievements

  • Guest speaker at ProIndieDev Conference in March 2018.
  • 2nd Place in Men Against Sexual Violence Bystander Intervention 2012 Film Contest at UIC.
  • Association for Computing Machinery Student Chapter at UIC member
  • Linux Users Group Student Chapter at UIC member

References available upon request.