Technologist, entrepreneur, investor; helping change the way kids learn at Prenda

Prenda


      Mainframe
  

Advised DevMountain on strategic business and educational decisions, working with campuses around the country and stakeholders to ensure the mission of bring accessible, impactful education to thousands of people continues onward.



      DevMountain
  

DevMountain quickly grew to a top code school in the country. Founded in 2013, DevMountain continues to make an impact in students'​ lives by providing them modern skills for the tech economy.Initially, DevMountain pioneered an "after hours" format to train working or learning engineer wannabes into software engineers ready for the workplace or their own startup. DevMountain then offered Immersive (full-time) and After Hours courses in iOS, UI/UX Design and Web Development in locations including Provo (UT), Salt Lake City (UT), Phoenix (AZ), and Dallas (TX).DevMountain was acquired by Capella Education Company in 2016.

    
      
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Scan is a barcode/QR code scanning application available on Apple, Microsoft, and Google mobile app stores. Worked in product management and engineering roles to prototype and prove new Scan products and initiatives.

    
      
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      Scan Inc.
  

Giving social noise a major wedgie.Core focuses in technologies, frameworks, environments, and platforms such as Xcode (iOS development), Python/Django, and Amazon Web Services (AWS).Key contributor in a high intensity, high velocity development environment with constant iteration and unpredictable changes in requirements.Over 63k lines of code contributed and counting.Actively building, testing, and shipping mobile and server-side releases using a complex technology stack that handles millions of transactions daily.Mastering ever-increasing stack of required technology for UI, deployment, scalability, testing, system performance, and user feedback.Engineering solutions for interfacing with social media APIs, marketing services, and a variety of other third party technologies. Analyzing vast amounts of data for providing a data-driven design and development atmosphere.Brainstorming and inventing on a rapid, constant basis to provide technological edge and product advancement.

    
      
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      Undrip
  

Planned and strategized educational technology initiatives in higher education.Researched, evaluated, and tested various technologies and platforms for their suitability and viability for delivering world-class higher education experiences online.Prototyped and built proofs of concept that explored the feasibility of new and emerging technologies in learning analytics, social learning, and content curation.

    
      
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About us

  K12 Inc. is driving innovation and advancing the quality of education by delivering state-of-the-art, digital learning platforms and technology to students and school districts across the globe. We believe that every student is uniquely brilliant and deserves a high-quality education to help them thrive in school and ultimately, be prepared for post-secondary education, going on to a career, and reaching their personal potential.

With engaging curriculum developed by master teachers, cognitive scientists, technologists, and interactive designers, K12 serves over 2,000 schools and school districts and has delivered more than four million courses over the past decade. The company is made up of thousands of online school educators providing instruction, academic services, and learning solutions to public schools and districts, traditional classrooms, blended school programs, and directly to families. The K12 program is offered through K12 partner public schools in 33 states and the District of Columbia, and through three private schools serving students in all 50 states and more than 100 countries.

At K12, we have an unwavering commitment to our students’ academic achievement. We believe every student deserves an individually tailored education, with careful attention to each learner's unique strengths, needs, and interests. With a tailored education, students gain the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need to help them succeed.

We strive to serve every child regardless of their geographic, socioeconomic, or academic circumstance. We continue to refine and improve our academic programs and instructional models, and we provide our teachers with the tools and resources they need to put students first and maximize their potential.


      K12
  

Taught introductory and advanced Adobe Flash courses at a local university (Utah Valley University). Recruited student talent for internships and transitioned successful candidates to full-time employment.


Utah Valley University is a teaching institution with a unique focus on "engaged learning,"​ or the combination of traditional academic and hands-on education. This mode of teaching goes back to UVU's roots as a vocational school at its inception during World War II and persists today across the institution's full array of university-level programs.

In 2008, the prestigious Carnegie Foundation classified UVU as a "community engaged"​ institution. This elective classification reflects UVU's curricular emphasis on engaged learning and longstanding role as a community problem-solver.

Among other things, this means that we place a great emphasis on "learning by doing."​ As a result, there are many opportunities for students here to get involved in activities in and out of the classroom that will not only deepen their understanding of the subject matter they are studying but will also give them some vital real-world experience. We are finding this makes our graduates some of the most sought after in today’s competitive workforce.

Located near the Wasatch Mountains, many students choose UVU for its ideal location. Others come for access to a dynamic economy, employment and career opportunities. Known for its high moral climate, campus is recognized as one of the safest colleges in the country and is home to the largest LDS Institute program in the world. Within 20 miles, students enjoy winter sports, hiking, mountain biking, water recreation and more.

Whether you enjoy outdoor adventures or prefer staying indoors, you can find it all in Utah Valley. Located in Orem, just 41 miles south of Salt Lake City, UVU is nestled between the beautiful Wasatch Mountains and Utah Lake. That means you can go skiing (water OR snow) year round. If outdoor activities are not your taste, there are two major malls just minutes away from campus as well as a vibrant local art and music scene.

So come see for yourself how UVU's unique indoor campus makes the engaged l...

Utah Valley University

Produced and released various innovative and paradigm-shifting educational technologies and products, including Enfuse (learning analytics tool), Enspark Activities (educational game platform), and Enspark Courses (off-the-shelf learning modules and platform).Managed the process of developing high quality, engaging online learning and assessment tools for clients such as Motorola Mobility, 3M, and TD Ameritrade. Worked closely with client stakeholders during the development and delivery process to ensure project success and client satisfaction.Directly contributed to Enspark reaching up to $1M+ in annual revenues. Managed budgets and procured and managed external vendors.Hired, organized and managed on-site and remote teams of developers, content writers and testers contributing to product team.Led product and development teams, mentored junior developers, and managed project deadlines and deliverables.Presented and taught workshops at a variety of academic and corporate conferences, including:-eLearning DevCon, 2009, Salt Lake City, UT-DevLearn (eLearning Guild), 2009, San Jose, CA-BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop), 2009. Salt Lake City, UT-eLearning DevCon, 2010, Salt Lake City, UT-DevLearn (eLearning Guild), 2010, San Francisco, CA-BYOL (Bring Your Own Laptop), 2010, Montclair, NJ-eLearning DevCon, 2011, Salt Lake City, UTMarketed, demoed and discussed products with potential customers on tradeshow floors.

    
      
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      Enspark
  

Built and deployed a wide variety of products and initiatives for dozens of clients across the United States primarily using Flash, Flex, PHP and LAMP setups.Worked with clients and stakeholders from a variety of corporate clients, including Adobe, Nickelodeon, Control4 and Coca-Cola.Engineered and architected an enterprise online learning authoring program for a key client, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.Innovated and engineered a customized, dynamic Flash Mobile platform for multiple home automation-enabled mobile devices for Control4.Grew Sharp Media as a startup to annual revenues of $250k+.Recognized as a top student-run business in Utah, placed 4th in the annual Utah Student 25 competition (based on revenues and profitability).

    
      
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Built a social game platform using PHP frameworks and AJAX/HTML/CSS front end technology.Brainstormed, conceptualized, planned and collaborated with a remote and diverse group of startup investors.Conducted usability tests, managed community responses, planned and deployed new releases.

    
      
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Developed in Flash, Flex and other web technologies to provide multiple products to serviced departments, localized in dozens of languages and deployed across the globe.Prototyped and innovated initiatives for deploying remote exhibit solutions (multimedia kiosks) to visitors’ centers across the globe.

    
      
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About us

  "This work is so liberating: to be employed in an organization wherein we have the ultimate freedom to use true principles of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ in our work each day. Having access to all truth and applying it in our daily performance is the most liberating thing I know. This truly is the work of the kingdom of God."​
 - Elder David A. Bednar of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide -- to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings, giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances, our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in the Kingdom.

Find your fit within Church employment here: https://www.lds.org/church/employment


      The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
  

Developed course content for dozens of distance education high school courses being delivered over the internet. Used self-taught web programming languages and video production tools to create a variety of core and supplemental course material.


Brigham Young University (BYU), located in Provo, Utah, United States, is a private, coeducational research university owned by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is the oldest existing institution within the LDS Church Educational System, is America's largest religious university, and has the second-largest private university enrollment in the United States. Approximately 98% of the 34,000 students at BYU are members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.The university's primary focus is on undergraduate education, but it also has 68 master's and 25 doctoral degree programs, including a Juris Doctor program.

Chief Operating Officer at Prenda

Prenda

Chief Operating Officer

Prenda

Growth

Mainframe

Head of Product

DevMountain

Executive Advisor, Founder

DevMountain

Founder, CEO

Scan Inc.

Product Engineer

Undrip

Hacker

K12

Senior Software Engineer

Utah Valley University

Adjunct Faculty (part time)

Enspark

Director of Product Development

Sharp Media Interactive Development

Co-founder, CEO

JiveJive

CTO

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Multimedia Engineer

Brigham Young University

Course Developer

Brigham Young University

Instructional Psychology and Technology

Masters of Science

Brigham Young University

Portuguese

Bachelor of Arts

Utah Valley University