## About Me

From a young age, I've always been fascinated by how things work, constantly taking apart and reassembling gadgets to understand their inner workings. This curiosity naturally led me to a career in technology, where I could indulge my natural curiousity for problem-solving and innovation. My journey took a significant turn when I was deployed to Afghanistan, where I served as a military police officer, working closely with the Afghan Army. This experience instilled in me a strong work ethic and discipline, and it was during this time I was encouraged by special ops personnel to pursue IT. This advice set me on a path that led to critical roles in data center management and network optimization for organizations like Oracle.

My career took another pivotal step during my time at UPMC CancerCenters, where I realized that technology could have a profound impact on people's lives. Although I wasn't directly helping patients, ensuring that the doctors and nurses had reliable technology reaffirmed my belief that the tech field is where I could do the most good for humanity. Recently, I graduated from Code Platoon's Full-Stack Software Engineering program and am currently participating in their part-time DevOps & Cloud Engineering course. My passion for technology extends to AI, machine learning, and innovative solutions in healthcare. I'm excited to continue expanding my expertise and collaborating with like-minded professionals. Whether you're looking to discuss projects, career opportunities, or simply exchange knowledge in the tech space, I'd love to connect!

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## Recent Work

### Deep Impact (2024 Hackathon Winner!)

Web application designed to provide users with educational insights into the potential dangers of asteroid impacts Built using Python, JavaScript ES6, Django, React and hosted on Render with NASA Sentry API

### Platoon Console

Web application dashboard for managing Code Platoon cohorts, offering centralized access to course materials Built using Python, JavaScript ES6, Django, React, and a PostgreSQL database with Google API

### PayBridge

A decentralized payroll platform utilizing Rootstock, that enables businesses to seamlessly make monthly payments to their employees. With PayBridge, companies can manage their payroll more efficiently, while employees enjoy the convenience of accessing their salaries through a user-friendly interface.Built using Javascript, Python, React, Solidity, Next, Tailwind, and CSS. Using Wagmi, and Open AI API.

### Validation Station

Application created for businesses as a way to create a databse of valid contact information and for individual use as a way to avoid spam via email and phone calls. Future use will include a way to import and export csvs of data for blacklist and whitelist. Built using Python, JavaScript ES6, Django, React, and a PostgreSQL database for storing user Login, Email, and Phone information. Utilizes API for email and phone number validation from Big Data Cloud

### Minimal Portfolio

Created to showcase my projects and experience in a minimalistic format.Built with Javascript, React, Tailwind, Vite, CSS

### Shuffle Puck

Web application game created as capstone project for users to play a game of shufflepuck against an AI apponet. Built using JavaScript ES6, PHP, CSS, and SVG

### NPM Digital Business Card

NPM Package created as an interesting way for other tech enthusiasts and developers to reach out to each other and network. Built with JavaScript, Node.js, and various libraries including Megajs for file operations, Chalk fir styling, and more.

## Get In Touch

If you're passionate about software engineering, DevOps, or innovative AI projects, let's connect! With over a decade of experience in IT and recent ventures into full-stack development and cloud engineering, I'm eager to collaborate, share insights, and explore new opportunities. Reach out to discuss projects, career opportunities, or simply to exchange knowledge in the tech space.