Nice to meet you 😆! Here's a quick glance at where I've been and what I've been doing. Also check out my LinkedIn profile and GitHub repos:

Experience

Java Apprentice

The Software Guild

01/2020 - 07/2020

  • Developed a solid understanding of Java, Object Oriented Programming concepts, the Spring Framework, Data-Driven Web Application Design, and Relational Database Management through full stack projects.
  • Built a blog content management system, using Spring Security, Spring JDBC, and MySQL, with an editor dashboard where adminusers can manage user permissions, posts, static pages and tags through CRUD methods
  • Created a superhero sighting web application with Spring JDBC and Thymeleaf that allowed users to add and edit sightings, organizations, heroes and superpowers and store changes in a MySQL database.
  • Used Java and the Spring MVC framework to create a business application for a flooring company that enabled users to add, delete,and edit clients and orders. The program was also capable of reading and writing to files to allow for product and state tax updates.  
  • Built websites from the ground up, a restaurant and a dice game, that incorporated multiple pages, imagery,  and internal links usingHTML, CSS, Javascript, and Bootstrap.

GIS Technician

The Nature Conservancy

06/2018 - 06/2019

  • Analyzed and organized eelgrass benthic survey data and digitized boat locations in aerial survey images collected around Fishers Island
  • Produced an Excel database and ArcGIS shapefiles with relevant metadata for distribution
  • Ensured data quality and integrity through communication with Nature Conservancy staff and QAQC
  • Prepared final report to aid decision makers in evaluating seagrass management needs and the potential designation of special management areas
  • Created maps and charts using R and ArcGIS illustrating seagrass extent and vessel use patterns
  • Presented findings to Fishers Island stakeholders,including local and state agency officials and to Nature Conservancy scientists and administrative staff
  • Digitized over 10,000 parking lots in Long Island identified as suitable for ground-mounted solar and completed deliverables in a timely manner

Research Assistant

Dr. Stephen Gosnell Lab

11/2014 - 05/2016

  • Analyzed missing fish trait data using trait relationships and taxonomic information
  • Retrieved, cleaned, and analyzed data for over 100 different families of fish from Fishbase using R
  • Authored thesis paper and presented research to department faculty
  • Maintained indoor and outdoor experiments at the New York Harbor School to test the impact of environmental stressors on oyster growth and survival
  • Provided guidance to high school students in data collection

Education

Bachelor of Science, Biology

City University of New York, City College

2012 - 2016

High School

The Bronx High School Of Science

2009 - 2012

Skills

Java

100%

Javascript

90%

React

90%

HTML

80%

CSS

100%

Spring Framework

80%

Bootstrap

80%

ArcGIS

80%

Node.js

90%

MySQL

90%

R

80%

Python

80%

Hobbies

I enjoy nature and traveling. My hobbies include going fishing, hiking, rockhounding, and camping. The outdoors is where I love to be!