The work,
and the why.
A mix of very different jobs, but a common thread: each one came down to solving a real problem for the people involved. Here's what each role actually involved.
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March — May 2026 · Houston, TX
Contract Full-Stack Developer
Mares Manor Urban Farm Foundation
- Built the full website for a nonprofit urban farm — a place for people to learn about them, donate, and sign up to volunteer. Designed and developed it start to finish.
- Handled the parts that matter when people share money and contact info: secure donations through Stripe, spam protection on forms, and safeguards for donor data.
- Built it mobile-first, since that's where most visitors open it — fast to load, accessible, and easy to use on any device.
Next.js · React · Tailwind CSS · Stripe
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January 2026 — Present · Houston, TX
Software Developer (Contract)
Contract Client · Roku Platform
- Built a Roku TV channel for a combat-sports client, streaming events live and on demand to viewers' TVs. Hundreds of people watch regularly.
- Focused on playback quality — fast start times and smooth streaming — since dropped or laggy video is the quickest way to lose live-sports viewers.
- Automated the content pipeline so new videos and live events publish with their thumbnails and metadata automatically, instead of being entered by hand.
BrightScript · SceneGraph · AWS · live streaming
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October 2025 — Present · Houston, TX
Technical Instructor & Systems Administrator
Northwest Educational Center
- Maintain every computer across a 50‑machine campus — setup, updates, and troubleshooting whenever something breaks.
- Teach students the fundamentals of how computers and software work, breaking down concepts until they click.
- Built a check‑in system for a large community event that tracked thousands of items and moved people through in minutes instead of hours.
Teaching · IT & networks · problem‑solving
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August 2024 — December 2025 · Houston, TX
Cashier · Meat Market · Stocking
H‑E‑B
- Ran the front end as a cashier — quick, friendly checkouts and keeping the line moving when the store got slammed.
- Worked the meat market cutting and prepping product, where freshness and getting it right really matter.
- Stocked and faced shelves so the store stayed full and easy to shop, and jumped between departments wherever the team needed an extra hand.
Customer service · teamwork · reliability
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June — August 2024 · Tomball, TX
Manager
UbreakIfix
- Managed a device-repair shop, focused on fixing phones and computers right the first time and getting them back to customers quickly.
- Led the team day to day — kept operations organized under pressure, reduced turnaround time, and made sure customers left satisfied.
Team leadership · operations · customer service
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June 2022 — September 2024 · Houston, TX
Student Service Specialist III
Lone Star College
- I was the first face students saw — pointing them where they needed to go and helping with whatever school matter landed at the desk.
- Advised students on majors and classes, helping them sort out a path that actually fit where they wanted to end up.
- Handled confidential student information carefully, staying compliant with FERPA privacy rules every step of the way.
Student advising · front-desk support · FERPA / privacy