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Costa Mesa, Ca, Us

Irvine, California, Us

Dallas, Tx, Us

Led the architecture and implementation of multiple big data applications on the Microsoft Azure cloud platform, leveraging PySpark, SQL and Python on Databricks to achieve significant increases in productivity and operational efficiency.• Trained and supported junior software engineers and contractors on multiple complex data pipeline projects, managing multiple complex data pipeline resulting in operational efficiency gain of at least 7x.• Researched and implemented an NLP application using Databricks and open-source machine learning frameworks, employing both supervised and unsupervised learning techniques to achieve fast and efficient data processing and insights.• Utilized Kubernetes for orchestrating containerized big data applications, optimizing deployment times, and ensuring robust system scalability and reliability.• Received 2024 Optimum Gold Award for migrating AT&T’s internal fraud monitoring system to the Azure Cloud.• Received AT&T Connection Awards (2022, 2023) for on premise migration to the Azure Cloud.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Lead developer, architect on additional data application leveraging Machine Learning and Natural Language processing techniques to uncover patterns in the complex network of enterprise applications supporting AT&T products.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Lead developer, architect on enterprise big data application enabling stakeholders to view multiple facets of AT&T's on-premises computing infrastructure through an interactive D3 map, rich charting and data visualization capabilities. • Led multiple UX research interviews in close coordination with lead designer. • Trained team of junior developers to improve their competence and experience in full stack application development.• Designed and built node.js API layer with Koa framework and MongoDB backend to ensure business stakeholder ability to retrieve critical AT&T IT infrastructure data.• Facilitated DevOps architectural design and implementation with Jenkins, Kubernetes, Docker and nginx.• Conducted architectural design and reengineering of legacy big data pipeline code for production, using PySpark and Hive.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Oversaw Architecture, visual design, and engineering on multiple proof of concept applications, including leveraging AWS for rapid prototyping.• Pioneered using Design Thinking methodology and rapid prototyping to speed time to market by up to 4x.• Employed Python and Pandas to create statistical model of call center agent activity, resulting in multi-million dollar cost avoidance for the company.• UI development with React, using MaterialUI, Rebass and Styled Components.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Developed a mobile-first web app with React, node.js and AWS DynamoDB. Responsibilities include software architecture, testing, security analysis, UI/UX, and DevOps.• Utilized hybrid cloud architecture to leverage fast time to market and low-cost AWS compute resources while maintaining security of customer data with on-premises resources.• Built Python-based backend data processing pipeline securely connecting public and private cloud.

Dallas, Tx, Us

Contributed to development of OpenStack virtual resource optimization plugin Valet and operational management platform Ozone.• Created UI/UX design and contributed to front-end development of community workplace suggestion board with Angular 2, Clarity and SASS.• Performed stress-testing with custom Python utility to verify reliability of sign-in portal for mentoring application.

Dallas, Tx, Us

• Developed enterprise web applications with Angular, Node.js, Express.js and Bootstrap• Won first-place in national hackathon

• Photo-illustration work appeared in major publications including Newsweek and The Daily Show's Earth: The Book• Book design, advertising, and illustration for leading international art galleries including Pace, James Cohan Gallery and Morgan Lehman Gallery• Managed production budgets, interfaced directly with clients and vendors on 75 — 80% of projects

New York, Ny, Us

Drawing on experience in multiple facets of graphic design (web, book, print, photo illustration and motion), instructed CityTech students in highly technical group and individual projects.• Relevant technical instruction included digital color management (RGB, CMYK, Lab), HTML/CSS, JavaScript, animation fundamentals, web hosting and deployment over FTP. • Taught 30 — 40 students per semester in Advanced HTML/CSS, Interactive Animation, Digital Imaging and Print Production• Researched and designed curriculum for HTML5-based Interactive Animation classes • Served academic community through conducting portfolio reviews and jurying competitions

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In-house graphic designer for fast-paced international architecture firm. From designing marketing brochures and maintaining/updating website, responsibilities grew to participating on competition teams, designing the branding and graphic materials (posters, books and motion graphics) submitted with the entry.• Designed and developed firm's website with WordPress, jQuery and Twitter API (2009)• Designed presentation materials for 1st prize entries in two international competitions, including Yas Hotel, Abu Dhabi.• Designed, managed and animated architectural presentation videos

• Designed product illustrations and two-channel video installation for firm's booth at ICFF visited by 200 — 300 international participants• Designed, developed and maintained firm's website with Flash and XML

• Deinstalled and assisted with crating works from the 'Société Anonyme' exhibition (2006)• Mounted two photographic installations under supervision of artist for 'Wolfgang Tillmans' exhibition (2006 — 2007)• Packaged works for shipping and archival storage from permanent collection

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

• Winner of Post-graduate fellowship in UCSB's College of Creative Studies• Developed two original undergraduate seminars with 11 — 15 students per semester• Coordinated and curated two exhibitions of student work• Invited, organized and hosted 6+ speakers for visiting artist lecture series

Santa Barbara, Ca, Us

• Led independent sections of 15 — 25 students in photography and 2D, 3D and 4D foundations• Assisted 15 — 20 students in Introduction to Digital Media and Introduction to Printmaking

Mfa, Art

Ba, Art

Front-End Developer Nanodegree