Coordinator of Digital Learning

• Aug 2023 - Present

Digital learning Specialist

• Dec 2022 - Aug 2023

Director Of Technology

• Jul 2020 - Dec 2022

Provides strategic and operational direction for planning, designing, implementing and maintaining the organization’s information technology and telecommunications infrastructure. Works with internal departments/units to identify opportunities to improve and refine services to meet their needs. Oversee and implement the district's FCC E-Rate Program. Support the education of CHISD students by ensuring that technology resources, including network connectivity, communication systems, training, work space, documentation, and hardware/software tools are available to internal and external clients in order for them to successfully perform their duties or functions; serve as the point of contact for technology needs; serve as a leader for technology staff; serve as the district’s cybersecurity officer by developing strategies and implementing professional development for the district. Directs departmental operations and supervises employees directly. Reviews, evaluates and approves proposals for hardware and software acquisition. Coordinate new system development and improvements to existing systems. Serves on committees for on-going analysis of system improvement. Leads in development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, short and long-range planning; develops tracking and evaluation programs to assist in accomplishment of established goals. Develop annual operating budget and provides fiscal direction to the unit. Implement appropriate educational and training programs to ensure high quality professional staff performance. Maintain a broad knowledge of state-of-the-art technology, equipment, and/or systems. Show less

Owner

• Jan 2014 - Nov 2021

For the Win Games specializes in curriculum and consulting designed specifically for CTE courses. Our project based curriculum modules correlate to state standards and align with college readiness standards. Our courses cover subjects such as Game Design, Adobe Certification Prep, Computer Programming, Principles of A/V, Graphic Design, Animation and much more. Our focus is to give teachers tools and training they need in their classrooms so that both they and their students will achieve success. Our curriculum is focused on tools and continuing education for teachers and is designed to help students achieve college and career readiness standards and integrates content towards industry certifications in related fields. Show less

Account Manager/IT Manager

• Sep 2017 - Jun 2020

Implemented Business Intelligence analytics to enhance performance, gain efficiencies, and reduce overall operating costs. Used artificial intelligence and machine learning processes to move the company from a reactionary process to proactive and predictive process. Modernized and integrated legacy databases, software, and paper processes to a cloud-based Azure Data Lake which enhanced reliability and reduced time delay within reporting periods. Took on the role of project manager and oversaw planning, development, and integration of web-portal for monthly customer reporting processes and in doing so saved over 180 man-hours annually. Wrote and implemented applications for our front-line staff to reduce processes by 288 hours annually and improved integrity on data collection operations. Maintained all server hardware and software elements as well as cloud based assets and oversaw preventative maintenance on hardware to ensure maximum up-time for the end user. Show less

Teacher

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

Taught Game Design and Computer Science in the CTE Department at Kilgore High School Taught Game Design and Computer Science in the CTE Department at Kilgore High School

Accounting Assistant

• Sep 2010 - May 2013

Realtor

• Feb 2013 - Feb 2013