Tech Equity Collective x MLT Tech Prep Rising Innovator

• Mar 2023 - Present

Tech Equity Collective is an initiative, started by Google, to accelerate Black innovation and representation in the tech industry. Tech Equity Collective partners with the Black community, other tech companies, and organizations to create holistic pathways for the Black tech innovators. Tech Equity Collective is an initiative, started by Google, to accelerate Black innovation and representation in the tech industry. Tech Equity Collective partners with the Black community, other tech companies, and organizations to create holistic pathways for the Black tech innovators.

Software Engineer Apprentice

• Mar 2021 - Oct 2021

Creative Graphic Designer

• Jan 2013 - Mar 2021

•Screen printing apparel •Develop graphics and marketing collateral for small businesses •Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience •Product illustration, logos, and the layout and development of websites •Screen printing apparel •Develop graphics and marketing collateral for small businesses •Advise clients on strategies to reach a particular audience •Product illustration, logos, and the layout and development of websites

Front End Developer Intern

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2019

Fine Art Teacher K-8

• Aug 2018 - May 2019

Created lesson plans to develop skills of students that were relevant to Fine Art and Art History Maintained good classroom management and kept students engaged in lessons Developed a dynamic, creative environment that nurtured the conducive learning of assigned students Worked with a variety of artistic concepts, materials, tools and media Created lesson plans to develop skills of students that were relevant to Fine Art and Art History Maintained good classroom management and kept students engaged in lessons Developed a dynamic, creative environment that nurtured the conducive learning of assigned students Worked with a variety of artistic concepts, materials, tools and media

Spanish Teacher

• Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

Create lesson plans to develop skills of students that are relevant to Spanish language and are carried out as per the designed course curriculum. Ensure that the students get in-depth understanding of the language and have respect and appreciation for the Spanish culture and literature. Implement various activities and programs that will cater to the varying intellectual levels of the students. Enforce rules and regulations that will ensure a better conducive learning environment. Create lesson plans to develop skills of students that are relevant to Spanish language and are carried out as per the designed course curriculum. Ensure that the students get in-depth understanding of the language and have respect and appreciation for the Spanish culture and literature. Implement various activities and programs that will cater to the varying intellectual levels of the students. Enforce rules and regulations that will ensure a better conducive learning environment.

Freelance Graphic Web Designer

• Nov 2015 - Sep 2016

Worked with a team of designers to create print collateral and other marketing materials needed for the promotion of events during the film festival. Created and printed t-shirts for student film documentary Created web site for student film documentary Worked with a team of designers to create print collateral and other marketing materials needed for the promotion of events during the film festival. Created and printed t-shirts for student film documentary Created web site for student film documentary

KeyHolder

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

•Opened and Closed store according to Torrid store policy •Administered returns and store credit •Motivated employees on the sales floor to help exceed goals •Divided tasks amongst sales associates •Opened and Closed store according to Torrid store policy •Administered returns and store credit •Motivated employees on the sales floor to help exceed goals •Divided tasks amongst sales associates

Master Teaching Artist

• Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

•Complete initial proposals, weekly work-plans, and participate in planning sessions to create arts-based job-training curriculum •Design projects that allow apprentices to develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, time management, professional communication •Conduct and complete assessments, evaluations, and interviews of apprentices •Guide apprentices to document work and create professional portfolios and resumes •Complete initial proposals, weekly work-plans, and participate in planning sessions to create arts-based job-training curriculum •Design projects that allow apprentices to develop 21st century skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, time management, professional communication •Conduct and complete assessments, evaluations, and interviews of apprentices •Guide apprentices to document work and create professional portfolios and resumes

Technical Designer

• Jul 2015 - Aug 2015

•Created Technical Packs for home decor line manufactured in India (temporary contracted position) •Created Technical Packs for home decor line manufactured in India (temporary contracted position)

Apparel Production

• May 2015 - Jul 2015

•Constructed Apparel using industrial straight stitch, serger, and hemmer •Performed basic machine cleaning •Completed cutting jobs operating a Gerber Cutter •Laid out pattern pieces effectively to cut down on fabric cost •Constructed Apparel using industrial straight stitch, serger, and hemmer •Performed basic machine cleaning •Completed cutting jobs operating a Gerber Cutter •Laid out pattern pieces effectively to cut down on fabric cost

Graphic Designer

• Jan 2013 - Jul 2013

Site Location: Case Western Reserve University Printing Services • Advised clients on strategies to reach a particular audience • Created images that identified a product or conveyed a message • Developed graphics and visual images for product illustrations, logos, and websites • Created designs either by hand or using computer software packages • Selected colors, images, text style, and layout • Presented the design to clients • Incorporated changes recommended by the clients into the final design • Reviewed designs for errors before printing or publishing them • Produced Large Format prints • Mounted and finished print collateral Show less

Center Consultant

• 2011 - Jan 2013

•Processed and produce print/copy/finish orders as requested •Operated binding and other auxiliary equipment •Performed all phases of equipment set-up, operation and routine maintenance •Processed and produce print/copy/finish orders as requested •Operated binding and other auxiliary equipment •Performed all phases of equipment set-up, operation and routine maintenance