CV

I created a vision for and developed iOS app development curricula for novice and intermediate learners.

• Created four books teaching app development in Swift and UIKit for the Develop in Swift program
• Created Develop in Swift AP CS Principles, a comprehensive course endorsed by the College Board
• Created the App Design Workbook, a guide to the design thinking process
• Created the Develop in Swift Tutorials, online resources that teach SwiftUI app development
• 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.

• 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, an iPad app published in 2016 and featured on the front page of the App Store. tapStory augments picture books with creative play.

• Designed and built the app
• 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 the development team for the CNN iOS app.

• Worked in a very large Objective-C codebase
• Created the CNN app for the launch of Apple Watch

I led weeklong intensive bootcamps teaching beginning and advanced iOS development. I also worked on multiple app projects for consulting clients.

• Taught iOS development to Fortune 100 clients and independent developers
• Contributed to iOS app projects

I taught programming and worked with teachers to integrate technology in their classrooms.

• 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

• Software Engineer, Partminer
• Software Engineer, Lucent Technologies