Summary
I’m an educator with a passion for design and creativity, intrigued by process and technology. I enjoy creating and helping others learn to create. My background includes working in both physical and digital environments, with professional tools and software as well as with programming and electronics.
Skills
- Traditional Art, specializing in charcoal and drawing.
- Digital Art & Design software, specializing in Adobe Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom.
- Creative Coding, specializing in P5.js.
- Coding, specializing in HTML and Python.
- Instructional technology, specializing in Canvas, TechSmith Camtasia, Google Suite (+Sites), and ProProfs.
- Knowledgeable about Animation, Retro Game Design & History, Creative Coding, Robotics, Information Theory, Historical Cryptography, Photography, Local Wildlife, Art History, Film & Film Making, Print Design, UI/UX, Accessibility, and Web Design History.
Currently Learning
- Design and digital art software, specifically Blender, Touch Designer,, Adobe AfterEffects, WebFlow, and Procreate.
- Coding languages, specifically PHP and Java.
- Other stuff: Brasilian Portuguese and Cyber Warfare.
Experience
CTE & Digital Media Teacher
Westchester Academy for International Studies in (SBISD)May 2019 - Present
- Textbook review and recommendation for CS1 & CS2
- Co-sponsor for Robotics Team and Girls Who Code Club
- Multiple students recieved awards from the National Center for Women & IT's Aspirations in Computing
- Students take 1st & 2nd from Le Torneua
- Three years of compet
- Supervisor for IB MYP Personal Projects, IB CP Reflective Projects, & IB DP Extended Essays.
- Courses taught: IB MYP: Principles of Arts/AV Tech, Digital Art & Animation, Digital Video & Audio Production, CS1, & CS2; IB DP CS year 1 & 2; & IB CP: Personal & Professional Skills; & Ind. Study in Tech Apps. year 1 & 2
- Local curriculum design/redesign complying with both IB requirements, local district expectations, and state standards; for CS1, CS2, Principles of Arts/AV Tech, & IB Diploma Computer Science.
- District curriculum design for Digital Art & Animation.
- Development of CS Pathway
Tech Apps & Yearbook Teacher
Westchester Academy for International Studies in (SBISD)May 2012 - 2019
- Co-sponsor for Robotics Team and Art Club
- Sponsor for Yearbook & Clicks4Good
and short-lived clubs: Yearbook Club, Stripes, & Coding Club - Courses taught: IB MYP: Digital Communications, Digital Design & Media Production, Digital Art & Animation, Digital Video & Audio Production, CS1, CS2, Yearbook 1, Yearbook 2; CS3, Yearbook 3, & Ind. Study in Tech Apps. year 1 & 2
- Local curriculum design/redesign complying with both IB requirements, local district expectations, and state standards; for CS1, CS2, Principles of Arts/AV Tech, & IB Diploma Computer Science.
Lacrosse, Art, Tech Apps, & Yearbook Teacher
Westchester Academy for International Studies in (SBISD)May 2010 - 2012
- Co-sponsor for Robotics Team and Art Club
- Courses taught: Lacrosse 8-12, Multimedia, Yearbook 1-3, Art 1
- Local curriculum design/redesign complying with both IB requirements, local district expectations, and state standards; for CS1, CS2, Principles of Arts/AV Tech, & IB Diploma Computer Science.
Web Design & Interface Specialist
JohnHenry, London (UK)Jun 2010 - May 2014
- Working within a team of 16+ I’ve established myself as a front-end developer with a strong focus on web standards, semantics, accessibility and progressive enhancement (HTML/CSS).
- Designed and/or built Wordpress themes as well as Shopify themes from scratch or customized them depending on the client’s needs.
- Headed the design team and designed simple and clean user interfaces.
Web Specialist
JohnHenry, London (UK)Sept 2009 - Jun 2010
- Designed websites and features as well as customized social media channels to improve their online presence.
- Content management, including image processing for the web.
- Built HTML newsletters and managed the distribution through the in house newsletter management system.
- Assisted the development team with HTML and CSS updates
Education
MST, Science Teaching
Rice University (WA)2011 - 2014
- Master's in Science Teaching, Astronomy and Physics Department
- Science content and pedagogy classes, focusing on Geology and Astronomy.
- Field work during summers of 2011, 2012, & 2013.
Noteworthy
Projects
App Development for Content Delivery
Rice University2011 - 2014
A full-time degree programme that provides the technical expertise as well as the design and communication skills in areas including web (backend and frontend development), multimedia, 3D modelling, animation, audio & video production.
Invasive Ants Assessment
Rice University2009 - 2011
A full-time degree programme that provides the technical expertise as well as the design and communication skills in areas including web (backend and frontend development), multimedia, 3D modelling, animation, audio & video production.
Remapping the Stream
University of Houston2003 - 2008
A full-time degree programme that provides the technical expertise as well as the design and communication skills in areas including web (backend and frontend development), multimedia, 3D modelling, animation, audio & video production.