Software Engineer
My professional journey encompasses a diverse blend of experiences. As a Software Engineer, I specialize in guiding and mentoring students through the intricacies of Ruby, Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, Sinatra, and React. Transitioning from a dynamic role as a General Manager, I honed invaluable skills in clear communication, team cultivation, fostering innovation, and adept problem-solving—traits seamlessly transferable to collaborative coding environments. My educational foundation includes graduation from Flatiron School with a focus on software engineering and earning a Bachelor's Degree in Software Development from Bellevue University.
About Me
Beyond the realm of coding, I am driven by an unwavering passion for creativity. Whether honing my skills on musical instruments or extending a helping hand within my community, I thrive on making a positive impact. My commitment extends to orchestrating engaging events within my parish, fostering a sense of belonging and community growth. Furthermore, I cherish moments of exploration and discovery, relishing in new experiences and adventures alongside my cherished family members.
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Education
Master of Science
Computer Information Systems
November 2023 - Current
Online
Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE (Remote)
Bachelor of Computer Science
Software Development
Graduated 2023
Diploma
GPA: 3.95
Bellevue University - Bellevue, NE (Remote)
Develop software applications by writing code that meets specifications. Apply best practices for application design and development following coding standards. Evaluate software quality through verification and validation techniques. Demonstrate effective teamwork and software application development. Achieved the Dean's List GPA 4.0 for four consecutive terms.
Certificate in Software Engineering
Graduated 2020
Certificate
Flatiron School - New York City, NY (Remote)
An intense bootcamp where students have hands-on experience with languages and frameworks used in real life scenarios, with skills needed for frontend and backend development.
Professional Experience
Technical Coach
2021 - Current
Flatiron School - New York, NY (Remote)
- Fostered a positive environment for 40 employees by implementing daily recognition and celebratory initiatives, creating a culture of appreciation and motivation.
- Increased retention rates from 80% to 95% by providing targeted coaching sessions for shift leads, focusing on honing communication, customer service, and conflict resolution, which also fostered a cohesive and harmonious team dynamic.
Restaraunt General Manager
2016 - 2019
Taco Bell - Merrick, NY
- Collaborated with 6000 software engineering students through pair programming, covering lesson content, debugging, programming concepts, and environmental issues, resulting in 2500+ matriculations with a 99% satisfaction rate.
- Developed and managed team documentation for processes and systems, contributing to a consistent new hire onboarding process and conducting interviews for 23 top-tier candidates on the software engineering team.
Testimonials
Check out what others are saying about me!
Jeffrey is a passionate and creative student. He brings innovation to his education and it is clear that he is motivated by continued growth and learning!
David Kuhl
Career Coach at The Guild
Jeffrey is a brilliant and gifted software developer who really understands how to piece together backend code that is exceptional. It was such a honor to have the opportunity to work along with him and whole-heartedly endorse his merits for any employer.
Nelson Morales
Walt Disney World
Jeffrey is one of the most consistently positive and upbeat people I have ever worked with. We collaborated on documentation, training materials, and best practices for supporting software engineering students. Students consistently give him favorable reviews, and he would be an asset to any team.
Dominique DeLeon
Technical Coach Lead @ Flatiron School
Jeffrey is an amazingly competent web developer. His outside the box thinking and core knowledge really helped our visibility and conversion rate. is was a 100$ asset to the team as well as being great guy with a great personality. I would highly recommend
Dean Armando
CEO of Garment Printer Ink
Jeffrey encompasses the qualifications necessary in this collaborative culture. His character is deep seeded by way of his family oriented approach yet always on a quest to absorb the new innovations.
Dwane Richards
Software Engineer
Blog
Check out my latest blogs below!
How to Integrate Flash Messages in Rails
Learn what are flash messages and how to use them. This will give you insights and detailed documentation about how we can integrate flash messages within our views by using partials and inquiring styling such as bootstrap.
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How to Create Snippets on VSCode
Learn what snippets are, how to create new custom snippets in VSCode, and how to use snippets to help developers enter repeated code patterns faster and accurate.
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Using the forEach Method in JavaScript
Learn to iterate through an array of elements with a for loop and the forEach Javascript method.
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