My Work

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.

  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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

  6. 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

There's more

The personal projects, too.