Points of Knowledge

• Semantic HTML
• Forms
• Template Element
• Favicons

Points of Knowledge

• CSS Flexbox
• CSS Grid
• CSS Animations
• SASS/SCSS
• Bootstrap

Points of Knowledge

• Object Oriented JS
• DOM Manipulation
• JSON
• Cookies
• Local Storage
• AJAX Calls
• Fetch API
• Client Side Data Validation

Points of Knowledge

• Form Handling
• Self Posting Forms
• Image Uploading
• PHP Sessions
• PDO Object
• PHP-SQL Prepared Statements
• CRUD Operations
• Object Oriented PHP
• Error Handling
• Data Validation
• JSON
• Dynamically Formatted Content From Database
• Website Log In W/ Admin Area
• Localhost
• The Client-Server Model

Points of Knowledge

• Managing A WordPress Site
• Working On A WordPress Site Locally
• Child Themes
• WooCommerce
• Stripe
• Gravity Forms & Ninja Forms

Points of Knowledge

• Relational Databases
• MySQL
• Microsoft Access
• Single & Multiple Table Queries
• Single Row & Group Functions
• Data Definition Language Commands
• Data Manipulation Language Commands
• Data Integrity Constraints
• Transaction Control Statements
• Grant & Revoke Privileges
• Database Creation

Points of Knowledge

• Object Oriented Programming
• Inheritance, Polymorphism, Encapsulation, & Abstraction
• Java Class Diagramming
• JUnit Testing
• Input Validation
• Exception Handling
• Separation of Business Logic & UI
• Java Swing (GUI)
• Maven
• Java Persistence API (JPA)
• Java Servlets
• Java Server Pages (JSP)
• Spring Boot
• Spring MVC
• Version Control
• Tomcat
• Team Collaboration on Java Program

Points of Knowledge

• Git CLI
• GitHub
• Repository Management
• Pull Requests
• Forks
• Merge Conflict Resolution

Points of Knowledge

• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Lightroom
• Adobe Fonts

Points of Knowledge

• Content Arrangement & Layout
• Figma
• Adobe XD
• Wireframing & Prototyping
• Ideation
• Client/Developer Communication
• User Feedback
• Customer/Design Brief

Points of Knowledge

• Logo Design
• Branding & Style Guides
• Typography
• Arrangement Of Elements
• Communication Through Design
• Layout Design
• Book Design
• Editorial Layout
• User Interface Design
• Color Theory
• Printing
• Die-Cuts

Points of Knowledge

• Landscape Photography
• Portrait Photography
• Studio Photography
• Product Photography
• Lighting Techniques
• Framing Techniques
• Photo Editing

Points of Knowledge

• Google Analytics 4
• Banner Ads
• SEO & SEM
• Google Keywords
• Google Ads
• Target Market
• Social Media Ads
• Social Media Content
• Branding

Points of Knowledge

• Able To Collate Data & Synthesize New Ideas

Points of Knowledge

• Scored 35 In Rhetoric On ACT
• Research
• Research Papers

Points of Knowledge

• Scored 35 In Rhetoric On ACT
• Background In Public Speaking
• Studied Preaching & Sermon Preparation
• Debate Team
• Team Lead On Many Projects

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

May 2022 - May 2025

Studied HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, WordPress,e-commerce, digital marketing, and principles of web design. By the anticipated graduation date, I will also have studied Drupal and web application components. To this point, I have made the President's List each semester.

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

August 2023 - May 2024

Studied the Java programming language as well as JPA, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, and Spring Boot. I was recommended by my professor for the tutoring position I currently hold. I made the President's List each semester.

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

May 2022 - August 2024

Studied principles of web design, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Made President's List each semester.

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

May 2023 - May 2024

Studied and applied Java, SQL, and JavaScript. Concepts of SQL were integrated into Java. I was also taught a background in language-agnostic programming logic. I made the President's List each semester.

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

May 2022 - May 2023

Studied and applied the principles of design and layout. I was taught to use the Adobe Creative Suite and received a firm grasp of typography. Made the President's List each semester. Through this program, I found my love for coding and transitioned to that. Due to this background, I can bring a designer's eye to the code I write.

Faith Baptist Bible College, Ankeny

August 2018 - May 2021

Studied theology and missions work for three years. Received honors and made the President's List most semesters. Wrote papers extensively which grew my skills in both written and verbal communications as well as logic. Engaged in volunteer work locally and overseas during my time at Faith.

Grand View University, Des Moines

August 2017 - December 2017

Studied Journalism in the honors program before transferring.

Lake Country Cyclists

June 2024 - Present

• Maintained & updated a pre-existing WordPress site for a non-profit.
• Volunteered to perform upkeep out of my own time.
• Updated site content and plugins as requested & needed.

Self Employed

August 2024 - Present

• Worked for an engineering company to rebuild their website in WordPress and update the content of the site.
• Worked for an author to redesign his website from the ground up using WordPress.
• Set my own pace & priorities to ensure project completion & success by the time stated in the contract.

Des Moines Area Community College, Ankeny

January 2024 - Present

• Tutored students in programming & web development, specifically Java & HTML/CSS.
• Took complex concepts & provided a tailored explanation of them to the student as an individual.
• Communicated, empathized, & problem-solved with the goal of helping a student understand.

Holiday Inn Express, Ankeny

August 2021 - February 2022

• Ensured guest satisfaction, problem mitigation, & conflict resolution.
• Handled money, financial information, & personal information in an upstanding & safe manner.
• Filed reports, ensured accurate communications between disparate parties, & ensured things ran smoothly.
• Actively listened to customer complaints & provided suitable solutions to maintain customer satisfaction.