CV

I created a vision for and developed iOS app development curricula for novice and intermediate learners, reaching an audience of millions of students and developers worldwide.

• Created the Develop in Swift Tutorials, online resources that teach SwiftUI app development
• Developed four books teaching app development in Swift and UIKit for the Develop in Swift program
• Built Develop in Swift AP CS Principles, a comprehensive course endorsed by the College Board, opening a new market for content
• Created the App Design Workbook, a guide to the design thinking process, used in multiple marketing initiatives for expanding reach
• Designed, developed, and maintained iOS apps featured in and supporting the curriculum
• Reviewed Swift certification exams developed by Certiport

In my role I researched approaches to implementation technology, pedagogy, and content; wrote, edited, and maintained both prose and code; collaborated on project strategy; supported marketing teams worldwide; and assisted in localization of content.

I worked on a social app for sharing travel diaries, built for a discerning private client with trust and privacy as primary concerns.

• Worked on the iOS team to implement features and fix bugs
• Created a Share Extension for adding photos and videos to a trip diary
• Designed a system for sending custom push notifications based on a user's activity in the app
• Implemented the push notification system using iOS client code, and AWS DynamoDB and Lambda with NodeJS on the server side

I created tapStory for iPad, an app for creative play with picture books, featured on the front page of the App Store.

• Developed and designed the app as a solo engineer and UX designer
• Wrote and illustrated the bundled story Pea and Carrot
• Collaborated with illustrators to create original stories, acting as designer, co-writer, editor, and publisher

I led a team of iOS engineers on the flagship CNN news app with a worldwide user base of tens of millions.

• Implemented features, integrated ads and analytics frameworks, coordinated the release process
• Rearchitected the client-side sync engine for improved performance and reliability
• Created the CNN app for the launch of Apple Watch, working directly with Apple on prerelease hardware and software

I taught iOS development to hundreds of independent and Fortune 100 developers and worked on app projects.

• Taught weeklong intensive bootcamp training courses in iOS development
• Designed and developed iOS and Android apps for enterprise clients

I managed the Middle School technology program, taught computing and programming courses, and supported educators with technology and pedagogy.

• Planned and oversaw the transition of the 6th through 8th grades to a 1:1 laptop environment
• Developed custom curricula in Java, Scratch, HTML, Logo, POV-Ray, LEGO Robotics, and Processing
• Taught AP Computer Science A
• Taught programming courses to middle school students

I lived in Guinea, West Africa and taught at a french-speaking middle school.

• Taught arithmetic, algebra, and geometry in 8th through 10th grade
• Developed an original curriculum and teaching system for individually tracking students
• Participated in the planning and implementation of yearly Girls' Conferences

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