career

A comprehensive overview of my professional journey, technical expertise, and educational background in software development and computer science.
Technical Experience:
Junior Full-Stack Software Developer at Relai (Pittsburgh, PA), May 2024 - Present
  • Technologies learned: Figma, XCode, Apple Connect, React, React-Native, TypeScript, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Docker, YAML, Stripe, Firebase, Go
  • What I did: Developed full-stack web applications, implemented user authentication, designed responsive UIs, and collaborated with cross-functional teams
Junior Cloud/DevOps Engineer (Intern) at Sewanee Volunteer Fire Department (Sewanee, TN), Jan 2026 - Present
  • • Built and maintained CI/CD pipelines to automate testing, builds, and deployments for a production application serving a local fire department
  • • Managed deployment workflows and iterated on features used by real customers, incorporating feedback while maintaining system reliability
Research Assistant at Psychology Research Lab, The University of the South (Sewanee, TN), Jan 2026 - Present
  • • Translated experimental design requirements into functional software systems in collaboration with faculty researchers
  • • Debugged and optimized software workflows to maintain system stability and performance during lab sessions

Technical Skills:

Data:

PythonExcelMongoDBPostgreSQLMySQL

Design/Frontend:

FigmaJavaScriptTypeScriptReactReact NativeNext.jstailwind csshtml5CSS3PHPRuby

Backend:

NodejsGoPostmanFirebaseStripeJavaYAMLROS 2C

Management:

gitGitHubSlack

Deployment/Testing:

XcodeVercelApple ConnectExpoJUnitRSpecdockerPrettierHeroku

Education:

The University of the South | B.S. | Computer Science | Sewanee, TN | 05/2026
  • Relevant coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms, Software Engineering, Database Design w/ Web Applications, Object-Oriented Programming, Computer Systems & Organization, Artificial Intelligence
  • Philosophy minor: Critical thinking, ethics in technology, logic and reasoning
Central GA Technical College | Pre-Baccalaureate | Dual Enrollment | Warner Robins, GA | 05/2022
  • • Dual enrollment program while in high school
  • • Completed foundational coursework in mathematics and sciences

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