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Virginia Beach, Va, Us

• Led the full development, branding, and SEO strategy for both FoodMilitia.com and VisitHRVA.com, resulting in increased organic traffic and improved search rankings across major search engines.• Designed modern, cohesive branding elements including logos, visual identity, and a seamless user experience, boosting brand recognition for both websites.• Implemented comprehensive digital marketing campaigns leveraging SEO, social media, and email marketing strategies to grow community engagement, drive traffic, and enhance customer experience.• Developed and optimized e-commerce platforms and website infrastructure for FoodMilitia.com, integrating secure payment gateways, product listings, and user-friendly navigation, ensuring a smooth customer journey.• Managed content creation and maintenance, ensuring that both sites remained up-to-date, compliant with SEO best practices, and provided a responsive, accessible experience for users on all devices.

Virginia Beach, Va, Us

• Maintain and enhance existing web applications using Angular, TypeScript, and Bootstrap ensuring optimal performance and user satisfaction.• Implement new features and functionalities in the C# API backend to meet evolving business requirements and enhance application capabilities.• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and resolve issues, continuously improving application stability and performance.• Utilize Azure DevOps for effective version control, continuous integration, and deployment, facilitating seamless teamwork and efficient release management.

Bellevue, Wa, Us

• Full Stack Instruction for MERN (MongoDB, Express, ReactJS, & Node) and C# / .NET.• Developing a syllabus that outlines topics that will be explored and listing due dates for assignments and exams.• Creating lecture plans that describe how information will be presented.• Administered lectures and organizing activities to present material and deepen understanding of coursework.• Writing, administering and grading examinations that test students’ knowledge.• Answering students’ questions and providing support to help them succeed.• Manage all daily pursuits within the virtual classroom by implementing discipline, time management, and organization consistent with school policy.

Fairfax, Va, Us

• Demonstrated expertise in delivering senior-level leadership with full accountability for all technology strategy across corporate offices and 120 hotels nationwide.• Administered all aspects of an annual corporate IT budget of $1.5M as well as tracked and managed expenditures for IT vendors.• Trained, motivated, and reviewed the performance of Information Technology staff, creating a unified and productive team.• Generated and delivered detailed IT department updates to the CEO and Senior Management on a monthly basis.• Spearheaded simultaneous mission critical IT projects with the goal of promptly delivering superior solutions.• Navigated Information Technology service and vendor contract negotiations. What types of services?• Directed and oversaw technology activities for numerous hotel developments, including the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, Hyatt House VB Oceanfront, and Residence Inn & Courtyard Washington DC Downtown/Convention Center.• Presided over the effective delivery of networks, development, and disaster recovery systems and processes.• Cultivate and foster professional working relationships with IT staff, executive management, external vendors, and advisors.

• Employed control and authorization over all network infrastructure configurations, system deployments, and support for more than 20 clients ranging from hospitality to advertisement.• Achieved measurable success on leading challenging technology project management initiatives for the Westin Virginia Beach Town Center, Hilton & Homewood Suites Baltimore Inner Harbor, Residence Inn & Courtyard Marriott Aberdeen, Sugarland Marriott Houston Texas, Renaissance Portsmouth Hotel & Conference Center, Hilton Checkers Downtown Los Angeles.• Examined and analyzed company IT systems and infrastructure for the purpose of implementing improvements wherever necessary.• Diagnosed and fully remediated IT system problems, inefficiencies, and weaknesses.• Established and ensured adherence to a stringent timeline for completion of projects.• Ascertained client business needs in order to provide the most appropriate solutions.• Detected and assessed security threats and implemented measures to mitigate risks.• Provided expert advice on technology best practices.• Collaborated with the technical in-house team to ensure familiarity with technology.