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Spearhead cross-team lab experiments geared toward driving innovation within the company.

Work with UX designers and product managers to create components for the Norton React/TypeScript/Sass design system.

Write tests and create CI/CD pipelines.

Developed print CSS workflow using W3C Paged Media specs to allow for digital-to-print products.

Created a command line tool to convert PDFs into ebooks, saving the company time and money during the COVID-19 pandemic, as it allowed Norton to quickly produce ebooks for print books not yet in electronic format.

Leveraged AWS to create a video-on-demand workflow for video processing and streaming, saving time and money

Cut down production time by creating a task for quickly generating retailer-specific ebooks from existing files.

Maintained ebook production tools, which use Node.js, Gulp, Sass, Bootstrap, Pug, and JavaScript.

Migrated command line tools for building ebooks to a Lerna-managed monorepo.

Produced an ebook audio player.

Developed a React/Redux framework for creating web ebook interactives.

Created a private, cloud-based NPM registry for use by international vendors and in-house staff.

Teaching fellow for Fullstack’s part-time evening/weekend program.

Assist with instruction on full stack JavaScript and software engineering.

Conduct code reviews and assess progress.

Meet with students regarding their individual coding assignments.

Oversaw production editing of "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child," the 20th anniversary editions of the main Harry Potter series, and the illustrated editions of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them", and "The Tales of Beedle the Bard".

Managed production of custom publishing program, which involved the quick creation of titles for customers like Target, Barnes & Noble, and Walmart.

Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of more than 100 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.You can also visit the Company blog at http://www.oomscholasticblog.com.

Graduate of a seven-month intensive software engineering bootcamp.

Spent approximately 1,000 hours learning front end and back end development.

Technologies Used: JavaScript (ES5/ES6), HTML/CSS, React, Redux/React-Redux, React Native, React VR, Node.js, Express, Sequelize, PostgreSQL, Axios/Ajax

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Notable Projects:
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Pair Up:
• React Native Mobile App Repo - http://bit.ly/capstone_native_app
• Web App Repo - http://bit.ly/capstone_web_app
• React Native mobile app and accompanying web app that allows users to check in to gyms and other locations to find people to partner with.
• Responsible for React Native app, authentication, Stripe integration, chat functionality, and Socket.io integration.
• Built with Express, Sequelize, React, Redux/React-Redux, Axios, React Native, React Navigation, Socket.io, and Stripe.

Space Simon VR:
• GitHub Repo: http://bit.ly/space-simon-vr
• Solo project for Fullstack Academy’s Stackathon hackathon. The classic ’80s Simon game in virtual reality.
• Built with React VR and React Native’s Animated API.

Grace Shopper:
• GitHub Repo: http://bit.ly/grace-shopper
• Fully functional shopping website built as a team project for Fullstack Academy’s senior phase.
• Responsible for cart checkout functionality, as well as authentication middleware, pagination, and Stripe integration.
• Built with Stripe, Express, Sequelize, React, Redux/React-Redux, Axios, and Bootstrap.

Directed in-house staff of four copy editors and 50+ off-site copy editors/proofreaders.

Point person for house style and grammar.

Responsible for copy editing and proofreading all covers and jackets.

Coordinated production and scheduling of 40-50 titles per year.

Authored choose-your-own horror stories for the Shadow House iOS/Android app.

Coded and authored organization’s monthly e-newsletters using Mail Chimp’s software and CSS.

Collaborated with curriculum directors to write, layout, and edit new curricula.

Researched potential grant leads. Collaborated with executive director to pursue leads and write grant proposals/letters of inquiry. Drafted reports for foundations.

Wrote press releases concerning the organization’s work across the United States.

Revamped the organization’s communications to be more story driven and impact focused.

Oversaw extensive revisions to the organization’s core curricula.

Helped secure the National Dropout Prevention Center’s prestigious Crystal Star Award for Dropout Recovery, Intervention, and Prevention.

Oversaw the editing and layout of the organization’s popular bullying prevention handbook.

Created house style guide and oversaw adherence to the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary.

Copy edited new curricula.