Hi there! I’m a web developer based in Salina, Kansas who thrives on creating empowering and human-centered digital experiences that advocate for real users.
Resume
Professional Experience
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Equine Network
Applications Developer
2025-present
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Grove for Libraries
Senior Developer
2024-present
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ByWater Solutions
Web Developer
2021-2024
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Salina Public Library
Tech Support Assistant, Tech Desk Assistant
2019-2021
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Accessible Home Health
Media Coordinator
2018-2019
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Salina Journal
Web Developer, Graphic Designer, Digital Traffic Coordinator
2014-2018
Education
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Fort Hays State University
Master of Professional Studies, Web and Mobile Application Development
2025-present
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Maryland Institute College of Art
Master of Professional Studies, User Experience Design
2021
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Fort Hays State University
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
2019
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Salina Area Technical College
Associate of Applied Science, Graphic Design
2019
Skills
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Languages & Frameworks
• PHP, HTML, CSS, Smarty templating, REST APIs, Java, Python
• C#, .NET, ASP.NET, WinForms
• JavaScript (ES5+), React Native, Node.js , Express.js, React, Typescript
• MySQL, MariaDB, PostgreSQL, MSSQL, stored procedures, T‑SQL, MongoDB (Mongoose)
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Tools & Platforms
• GitHub, Azure DevOps, Sentry, Yarn, Postman, GitHub Copilot, Google Cloud, ESLint, Prettier
• JetBrains PhpStorm, JetBrains WebStorm, Visual Studio, VS Code, JetBrains Rider, SQL Server Management Studio
• Confluence, Swagger, Postman, Teams, Slack
• Figma, Google Lighthouse, ANDI, Apple VoiceOver, UserTesting.com, Axe DevTools, NVDA
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Developer-facing & Community
• Pull request reviewing & mentoring, contributor onboarding
• Release coordination, deploy processes, app publishing, repo management
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UX & Accessibility
• WCAG 2.0+ AA standards, ARIA attributes, keyboard navigation, screen readers, color contrast, semantic HTML, internationalization
• User stories, journey mapping, user scenarios, personas, content auditing, information architecture
Professional Development
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Aspen Library Software Foundation
Member, Technical Committee
since 2025
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User Experience Professionals Association
Member
since 2020
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International Association of Accessibility Professionals
Member
since 2020
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Designing for Digital
Member, Program Planning Committee
2020-2024 (conference ended)
Community Service
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City of Salina Accessibility Advisory Board
since 2024
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Salina Arts & Humanities Commission
Member, Co-chair (2019)
2017-2023
Honors + Awards
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EPPY Awards
Best Collaborative Investigative/Enterprise Reporting
2017
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Kansas Press Association
Best Newspaper Website, Daily Division III
2016
Publications
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Computers in Libraries
Messaging at the Point of Use: How to Implement Your Own Digital Signage Solution
40 (5), pp 4-8.