1. EDUCATION
StrengthsQuest
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Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Entrepreneur & Innovation Minor Web Development Certificate 2011-2015 University of Maryland, Baltimore County Masters of Science in Human Centered Computing 2015-2016 University of Maryland, Baltimore County
WORK EXPERIENCE
Achiever Have a great deal of stamina & work hard while taking great satisfaction from being busy & productive. Woo Love the challenge of meeting new people & winning them over while deriving satisfaction from breaking the ice & making a connection with another person. Communication Find it easy to put their thoughts into words and are good conversationalists & presenters. Positivity Have an enthusiasm that is contagious upbeat, and can get others excited about what they are going to do. Developer Recognize & cultivate the potential in others. They spot the signs of each small improvement & derive satisfaction from these improvements
WORK EXPERIENCE
Pfister Energy of Baltimore Feb 2014 - Present Project Assistant/Marketing
–Work on various projects every day, displaying flexibility, critical problem solving, and enthusiasm
–Generate leads for the sales team while helping to organizing big scale events and emailing lists.
–Lead the development of the social media marketing plan while gaining firsthand experience with Constant Contact
–Design fliers and other paper media to distribute at trade shows and other events.
–Support Accounting office staff with invoicing, collections and other general support
–Attend the 2014 NFMT trade show in Baltimore as well as attending and coordinating various Accelerent networking events Information Systems Department of UMBC Jan 2013 – Dec 2014 Teaching Fellow for NSF funded research project
–Responsible for helping design, review, and test assignments and exams along with leading classroom discussions.
–During the course held office hours to assist students with programming assignment or other questions they have. This reflects emasculate listening skills and being able to explain something clearly.
–Able to express experiences in the IT field to provide students with a realistic perspective of the major.
–At the end of the fall 2013 semester I was given the task to organize, compile, and analyze the data collected throughout the semester. Undergraduate Research Assistant
–Conducted research examining the needs of individuals with cognitive disabilities, with a view to design mobile applications to support them in daily tasks which others take for granted.
–Obtained ability to sharpen programming skills through implementation of the mobile application.
–Conducted interviews with the SUCCESS students to learn how to refine the application to better match user abilities
–During the course of the project, obtained the opportunity to enhance research and project management skills.
–Demonstrated the abilities to work with diverse groups of users.
–Presented findings at URCAD for in the Spring 2013 semester. Agnik, LLC May 2013 - Aug 2013 Application Developer
–Redesigned the user interface by creating mockup designs for the company’s product website.
–Demonstrated the ability to work within a professional company and be able to meet deadlines and work with a team.
–Developed an addition to the already established mobile application by implementing social media pages using xml and java programming in Eclipse. Undergraduate Admissions and Orientation Sep 2011-May 2014 Tour Guide
–Communicated effectively with visitors and answers their questions and concerns.
–Able to adapt to unseen circumstances and accomplish a successful tour in a professional and timely manner.
–Showed campus to potential students of all ages and demographics; demonstrated public speaking skills and leadership.

2. SKILLS
REFERENCES
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–HTML5
–CSS
–PHP
–Basic Java
–Mobile Interface Design
–Android SDK, AppInventor
–Systems Analysis & Design
–Task Analysis
–Data Gathering
–Report Writing & Analyzing
–IRB Certified
–Social Media Marketing
WORK EXPERIENCE
Doug Groves Executive Mentor and Business Consultant douggroves9@gmail.com Dr. Carolyn Seamann Associate Professor for the Information Systems, UMBC cseaman@umbc.edu Dr. Susan Martin Associate Director for the Center for Women in Technology, UMBC susan@umbc.edu Dr. Ravi Kuber Assistant Professor for the Information Systems, UMBC rkuber@umbc.edu
UNIVERSITY INVOLVEMENT
Information Architecture for the Web Term Project As group we had to think of a social or technical problem that can be addressed with a website and then develop a strategy report, sitemap blueprint, content inventory, and wireframe.
–Developed an understanding of the basic principles of how human organize information and access content on websites.
–Became familiar with the elements of website information architecture, characteristics of each element, and their application in web design.
–Able to critique a website’s strengths and weaknesses in terms of web information access, content organization, and navigation structures.
–Applied basic web design and usability guidelines
–Developed a strategic plan for a web site information architecture that meets the needs of its users and sponsors Innovation, Creative Problem Solving, & the Social Entrepreneur Project Five week group project where fifteen entrepreneur students worked together and explored approaches to solving a specific social-preneurship problem that was too ambiguous, complex, or messy to be addressed directly through traditional strategies. In order to do this we worked with a local, socially motivated entrepreneur and their organization to develop solution sets to a real-world complex problem.
–Gain understanding of the holistic, dynamic, and often ambiguous social-preneurial environment.
–Develop recognition of the key components of innovation while taking personal responsibility for learning.
–Had the opportunity to act as a change agent and transforming leader while enhancing the ability to manage, time, resources, priorities, stress and function with reliability.
–Able to collaborate effectively; the ability to influence others and be influenced, to listen and understand, to work out differences so they do not become destructive conflicts, to use diverse perspectives, cultures, and expertise to maximize effectiveness.
–Learned to articulate vision, find the connections in disparate information, value emotional intelligence, and discover a passion to help others. Structured Systems Analysis and Design Project Manager As a project manager I lead four teammates through a semester long project where we analyzed and designed a system for the Center for Women in Technology department.
–Further developed leadership skills and project management as project manager. In this role I organized meeting times, set deadlines for deliverables, acted as a mediator when conflicts occurred, and made sure all necessary components of the project were completed fully and on time.
–Built the necessary background to tackle systems analysis and design problems commonly encountered in the real world.
–Applied knowledge gained in the class room by implementing it in the project.