As the business owner of Progress and Fortune LLC, I’m passionate about driving innovation and empowering others through a variety of platforms. Through the Deeper Than Code podcast, I provide thought leadership at the intersection of technology, innovation, and societal change, covering topics like AI, blockchain, and the creator economy. I also run the Tech Innovator Elite Mentorship, a personalized program designed to help aspiring technologists and entrepreneurs break into tech and build successful AI-driven businesses using the EDIP teaching model. With Monetisphere AI, I enable creators and businesses to scale their content monetization and audience engagement by integrating social media automation and advanced payment systems. Additionally, my Deeper Than Code Agency offers white-label web and app development services, specializing in AI and blockchain solutions that help startups and small businesses grow their digital presence. My focus is on supporting everyone from aspiring technologists and content creators to startups and investors who want to stay ahead of the curve in the ever-evolving tech landscape.

◉ Consistently recognized as a leading instructor in the coding bootcamp industry, renowned for delivering exceptional education and fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for students to succeed in the fast-paced world of tech.◉ Guiding Future Developers: Imparting my expertise in full stack development to students, encompassing all facets from front-end design (HTML, CSS, jQuery, React, and supporting libraries) to back-end development (Node, Express, Ruby, Ruby on Rails), with a focus on mastering Javascript, the go-to language for modern development.◉ Curriculum Development: Designing and delivering engaging and comprehensive Javascript curriculum for General Assembly, covering all aspects of the subject and catering to a diverse range of student backgrounds and experience levels through targeted exercises and hands-on learning opportunities.

Teaches Adult Learners industry best practices in software engineering standards with a focus on HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript, jQuery, Node.js, React, Redux, algorithms & data structures.Assisted team in:◉ Creating an interactive game in the browser using HTML, CSS, JavaScript. ◉ Building a full-stack MVC web application in JavaScript using Node.js and Postgres with Sequelize. ◉ Completing React and Node.js group project, and managing team contributions through Github. ◉ Building a React app with UX Designers to help users find places to eat.

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As a leader in the development of the interactive audio platform aimed at mobilizing Black communities through shared experiences and transformative conversations, we successfully raised 3 million dollars in VC and Angel seed funding, I built a team of 10 engineers, and managed the full spectrum of product and infrastructure development, including microservices, sprint planning, and collaboration with design, marketing, and culture teams to create visually stunning and seamless live applications.◉ Expertly Designed Scalable Event-Driven Systems: Successfully designed and implemented high-performance event-driven systems, capable of handling large volumes of data and traffic.◉ Collaborated with Stakeholders to Launch a Live Audio Social Media Application: Worked closely with shareholders and department heads to design and launch a live audio social media application, contributing to its success and adoption.◉ Agile Team Management: Efficiently managed sprints, dividing work among developers using tools like Jira, and facilitated a seamless agile development process that ensured on-time delivery of projects.◉ Built and Led High-Performing Engineering Team: Built the engineering department from a team of 2 to over 10 developers, including the responsibility of interviewing, training, and mentoring new hires. Implemented effective processes to foster a collaborative and productive work environment.

◉ Expertly Designed User Interfaces: Utilized my skills in Vue JS, Vuex, and Nuxt to design and develop engaging UI prototypes, microsites, and products that deliver exceptional user experiences.◉ Contributed to User-Facing Application Development: Collaborated with a team of engineers to bring the Travel Noire application to life, leveraging my expertise in VueJS, NUXT, NodeJS, and JavaScript libraries, as well as state management with Vuex.◉ Guided Web Applications Team: Provided leadership and technical guidance to the Blavity News redesign web applications team, conducting code reviews, sharing best practices, and advocating for reusable and maintainable code to enhance the overall quality of the project.◉ Focused on High-Performance Development: Prioritized low latency, high throughput, fast page load speeds, and high site reliability in all aspects of development, ensuring a seamless user experience and maximum uptime for all projects.

◉ Expert User Interface Development: Leveraged VueJS and Nuxt to build highly functional User Interfaces that seamlessly consume PHP Laravel APIs, delivering a seamless user experience.◉ Cross-Browser Compatibility: Thoroughly tested front-end code across multiple browsers to ensure optimal performance and compatibility for all users.◉ Upholding Brand Standards: Maintained strict adherence to company guidelines and brand standards, while also consulting on and documenting UI best practices and code standards to enhance overall product quality.◉ Re-engineered Front-end Experience: Pioneered the redesign and engineering of a new front-end experience for an industry-leading SAAS platform, managing over 1 million records and thousands of users, utilizing cutting-edge technologies such as Vue, Nuxt, Node, and RESTful APIs, powered by a robust MYSQL database.

◉ A top-notch freelance web developer with a strong track record of delivering high-quality and intuitive digital solutions to clients across various industries.Expert in multiple web development technologies, frameworks, and languages, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and more.◉ Proven ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, with a flexible and proactive approach to problem-solving and project management.◉ A creative and strategic thinker, with a keen eye for design and a passion for delivering exceptional user experiences.◉ Reputable for meeting tight deadlines, delivering on budget, and providing outstanding customer service, earning a loyal and satisfied client base.◉ Skilled in leveraging digital marketing strategies such as Google and Facebook Ads to drive sales and generate leads◉ Proven track record in designing and executing high-converting sales funnels, using tools like Market Samurai, Optimize Press, and GoToWebinar◉ Expert in utilizing email marketing tools like Aweber, GetResponse, and Mailchimp to build effective lead capture pages and email campaigns◉ Optimized websites for improved traffic and page ranking through expert SEO and SEM techniques◉ Demonstrated expertise in a wide range of digital marketing solutions, including PPC, SEO, display advertising, social media, and mobile advertising to secure new business opportunities◉ Demonstrated proficiency in creating custom web templates, converting PSDs to responsive HTML5, and customizing Wordpress themes◉ Experienced in developing applications using cutting-edge technologies like Client-side JavaScript, Node.js, Express, and MongoDB◉ Proficient in creating engaging user experiences with HTML, CSS/SCSS, and JavaScript libraries◉ Adept in working in a Unix/Linux environment and managing source code with Git version control◉ Experienced in handling NoSQL and SQL databases to build efficient and effective solutions.

Achieved 2 Battle Efficiency Awards, 2 Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, Chosen as Early Promotable Sailor ( Top 20%) 5 years in a row and Chosen as Senior Sailor of the Year in October 2016.

◉ Assisted Executive Director in overseeing various cultural arts programs.◉ Designed and maintained an attractive and informative website.◉ Acquired expertise in early web technologies through self-education and applied HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Web 2.0 tools to enhance online presence.◉ Implemented effective early SEO strategies such as backlinking and link wheel building.◉ Digitized decades of paper records, streamlining organizational processes.