R.J. Schodowski Email & Phone Number

Detroit, Mi, Us

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

• Designed, developed, and implemented smoke test for regular software release validation, resulting in improved product optimization based on customer feedback• Proven successful flashing over the air (FOTA) capability of product to customer through creation and execution of over-the-air software update campaigns• Demonstrated flexibility in initiating urgent troubleshooting campaign for a severe customer-visible software bug in product detected at customer automotive plant• Authored internal OEM test bench and project user guides and asset tracker, resulting in increased team test bench usage and saving $100k+ in hardware purchasing to date

Plymouth, Michigan, United States

• Created automated software smoke test, reducing software test time by over 95% and improving test result consistency and accuracy• Piloted Code Gym weekly study group for apprentices, facilitating increased participant skills and confidence in programming and software development

Lansing, Michigan

Foster Care Licensing Specialist (April 2016 to present)• Cultivate relationship with foster families through regular communication• Demonstrate empathy and actively listen to foster families for feedback and satisfaction• Collectively forge innovative and welcoming approaches with coworkers in recruiting potential foster families• Self-motivated in maintaining routine schedule, while remaining adaptable and responsive to urgent requests • Compose licensing reports and receive constructive feedback from supervisor to ensure final reports are of the highest qualityUC Shelter Teacher/Education Liaison/Permanency Specialist, February 2015 - March 2016• Instructed English Language Learning lessons in core subjects to refugee youth• Interviewed and assessed students for academic proficiency level• Custom-tailored curriculum according to students’ academic and English proficiency data• Designed survey and conducted student interviews, produced short documentary, and presented statistical data and documentary to high school staff • Scheduled and led biweekly student field trips

United States

• Produced UI designs and clean-coded components and HTML markup for proprietary Angular and React web app projects in development

Lansing, Michigan, United States

• Inventor of the progressive web app Lansing Help Guide, a human services directory app for locals in Lansing, MI • Supported clients with custom-tailored UI designs and provided and maintained code for their websites

• Learned the fundamental design principles and implemented those principles toward projects• Designed UI wireframing and contributed to Angular web app project by providing clean HTML code• Designed banner for product Facebook page• Communicated via Slack weekly with CEO/instructor for project feedback and support

Taught in various K-12 classrooms in the Metro Detroit area.• Commended by students and staff as professional, engaging, and empathetic• Taught Spanish on 3-month assignment at John Glenn High School in Westland, MI• Arranged lesson plans for multiple classes in various Spanish course levels• Teamed up with staff and students in resolving disruption problems within the classrooms

Pontiac, Michigan

• Served low-income, Spanish-speaking children and adults with mental health disorders.• Organized and facilitated bimonthly family psychoeducation support group in Spanish• Coached clients and promoted self-advocacy for mental, physical, and social needs• Sought client-focused solutions in collaboration with clinical staff and local agencies• Regularly recorded and monitored clients’ treatment progress through monthly face-to-face meetings

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Clinical Sociology

Activities and Societies: Comunidad Agua Viva (CAV)• Concentration in International Change and Development • Semester abroad: Latin.

User Experience And Research Design

I studied and practiced the fundamentals of User Experience Research and Design.

Graphic Design Specialization (Certificate), Graphic Design

Courses included were Intro to Graphic Design, Typography, History of Graphic Design, Imagemaking, and Branding (capstone course).

Front-End Web Developer Nanodegree Program, Front-End Web Development

I studied front-end web development for 6 months through the Udacity Nanodegree Program. During this time I worked at refining my HTML.