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Wichita Falls, Tx, Us

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

● Architect, implement, maintain, automate, and troubleshoot the district data integration pipeline connecting the central student and business databases to approximately 20 different educational apps and district offices.● Provide custom automation, queries, and data cleaning and visualization support to district officials. ● Implement and ensure the highest standard of data security and privacy achievable with available resources.

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

● Support 1500+ student and staff devices for troubleshooting, repair, and deployment.● Close approximately 1000 service tickets for IT issues in a junior high school setting.● Maintain an average ticket resolution time of 24 hours across all service tickets received (compared to district average of 9 days).

● Design, develop, and maintain the web API for a fintech application.● Coordinate, plan, and execute an agile software development strategy to implement a minimum viable product within ideal projected marketing schedule and fulfilling all technical and business requirements. ● Coordinate with an experienced lead full-stack engineer in the integration of the application components.

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● Acquired comprehensive knowledge of industry best practices and software development standards, focusing on JavaScript, HTML5, CSS3, React, Node.js, PostgreSQL, Bootstrap, Express.js, RESTful APIs, algorithms, and data structures.● Demonstrated growth by successfully developing and launching mobile-first applications, actively engaging with senior web developers in a mentor-student relationship to expand language proficiency and framework expertise.Produced professional projects from concept to completion including:Restaurant Reservation Tool---(Live app link below)● Created a full-stack web application simulating a restaurant reservation system that would be used by restaurant staff to create, search for, modify, and finish customer reservations.● Implemented: OOP, ideal React component and state management principles, RESTful API design, robust data validation on both the UI and API, transaction control with multiple database operations, agile development process with user stories, complete application deployment on Render hosting platform with environment variable control.● Technology: JavaScript, React, React Router, Bootstrap, Express, Knex.js, PostgreSQL, Git, GitHub (Projects and Issues), Render hosting platformWeLoveMovies Application---● Created a RESTful API that allows users to perform basic CRUD operations on data representing movie theaters, movies, and customer reviews on the movies.● Followed RESTful and OOP principles when designing API.● Technology: JavaScript, Express, Knex.js, PostgreSQL, GitFlashcard Application---● Created a seamless React application that allows users to create, edit, and delete decks and the cards within the decks.● Defined client-side routing logic using popular component libraries (React Router), and managed application state over multiple custom React components.● Technology: JavaScript, React, React Router, Bootstrap, GitSee GitHub profile for complete list of projects:github.com/thomaslesperance

Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas

● Maintained regulatory compliance with 0 notices of violation for the installation hazardous waste program and 1 promotion in rank.● Comprehensively developed and implemented the installation hazardous waste program for all regulatory requirements at federal, state, and local levels.● Acquired waste samples and documented waste characterizations for 100+ waste streams generated by the installation.● Formatted, condensed, completed, and migrated all data repositories for 100+ waste streams and 500+ hazardous waste-handling personnel to state or DOD-owned web applications (EESOH-MIS, eDASH, TCEQ Notice of Registration).● Assumed point-of-contact responsibility for the installation hazardous waste management plan, to include: revision, implementing coordination and review periods, facilitation of quarterly program working groups, and acquisition of approval at the group and wing organizational levels for 3 consecutive years.

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

● Demonstrated strong work ethic and mental fortitude in maintaining excellent customer relations, positive work environment, product quality, and store cleanliness for 30+ per week and 1 promotion in rank.● Developed and implemented employee work station assignments to meet company service metrics.● Received and validated semiweekly product shipments with 0 infractions.

Wichita Falls, Texas, United States

Configure computational chemistry modeling software over a super computer cluster. Model and calculate spectral, electronic, quantum mechanical, and thermodynamic values for target molecules to further research on novel aromatic compounds targeted for their anti-pesticide capabilities. Document and present research findings to chemistry department.Scholarships Awarded:● Robert A. Welch Scholarship (2015 to 2018)● Dr. Eldon Sund Chemistry Scholarship (2017 to 2018)● Physics Scholarship (2014)● McCoy COSM Scholarship (2015)● Rickey Williams Chemistry Scholarship (2016 to 2017)Presentations Given:● “Ethylcyclopentadienyltris(dimethylamido)titanium as a halogen-free precursor for the atomic layer deposition of titanium dioxide films” L’Esperance, T.M. Campus Seminar, Midwestern State University. August 2016.● “Investigating substituent effects on electron donation pathways in novel catalyst ligands using computational methods” Hallford, R., L’Esperance, T.M. Department Seminar, Midwestern State University. May 2018.

Richardson, Texas, United States

Department of Materials Science and Engineering:Chosen among applicant pool to participate in a research experience for undergraduates (REU) program: Design, document, implement, and present findings of atomic layer deposition research on novel catalysts for thin film production. Master concepts and assist scientific experts in execution of vacuum-controlled and segmented growth processes that produce single atomic layers of chosen semi-conductive material on silicon substrates.Scientific Journal Article Publication:Chem. Mater. 2018, 30, 970−981: Selective Atomic Layer Deposition Mechanism for Titanium Dioxide Films with (EtCp)Ti(NMe2)3: Ozone versus WaterJoseph P. Klesko,*,†,‡ Rezwanur Rahman,†,‡ Aaron Dangerfield,† Charith E. Nanayakkara,†,§ Thomas L’Esperance,† Daniel F. Moser,∥ L. Fabian Pen ́ ̃a,† Eric C. Mattson,† Charles L. Dezelah,§ Ravindra K. Kanjolia,§ and Yves J. Chabal†Presentations Given:● “Ethylcyclopentadienyltris(dimethylamido)titanium as a halogen-free precursor for the atomic layer deposition of titanium dioxide films” L’Esperance, T.M. Department Seminar, University of Texas at Dallas. July 2016.● “Summary of Atomic Layer Deposition” L’Esperance, T.M. Research Team Meeting, University of Texas at Dallas. June 2016.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Chemistry, 3.94 Gpa, Summa Cum Laude

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