Embracing Lifelong Learning
I have a deep passion for continuous education, training, and upskilling, as I believe that lifelong learning is essential for personal and professional growth. To stay current, I actively seek out new opportunities to expand my knowledge and skillset, whether through formal classes, online training courses, or hands-on practice. I regularly enroll in webinars, workshops, and industry certifications to keep pace with the latest developments and trends. This commitment to continuous improvement not only enriches my abilities but also ensures that I remain a valuable asset in any role I undertake.
Formal Education
- Master of Electrical and Computer Engineering – Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT)
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering – Valparaiso University
- Specialized Certificate in C# Programming – UC San Diego Extension
- This certificate provides the core C# classes designed to teach the fundamentals of programming with C# and the .NET Framework while the electives are tailored to meet specific technology goals. Students will be introduced to the C# programming language and exposed to real-world scenarios that will help them build the confidence needed to succeed as a programmer in this rapidly changing industry.
- Mobile Web Specialist Nanodegree – Udacity
- The Mobile Web Specialist Nanodegree program by Udacity equips learners with essential skills for a career in mobile web development. Over approximately four months, participants master responsive web design, web accessibility, asynchronous JavaScript, and offline-capable web apps through hands-on projects like building a responsive restaurant reviews app.
- Cloud Developer using Microsoft Azure Nanodegree – Udacity
- This program teaches how to deploy, build, migrate, and monitor applications on Azure.
Certifications
- Exam AZ-900: Azure Fundamentals | Microsoft | Verify on Credly
- Virtual Reality Development | CSE165x and CSE190x @ UCSanDiegoX (UC San Diego)
- Exam 483: Programming in C# | Microsoft | Verify on Credly
- Engineer Intern | Indiana Professional Licensing Agency | License ET30302255
Microsoft Learn
A Microsoft Learn profile page is a personalized hub where users can manage their learning progress, track achievements, save bookmarks, and interact with the Microsoft Learn community. It allows users to create and share collections of learning modules, accrue points, join challenges, and access free Azure resources. The profile also enables users to showcase their skills and certifications to employers or educational institutions
Certificate Courses
UC San Diego Extension
- C# Programming Series (Transcript)
- Fundamentals of the .NET Framework (A+)
- Visual Studio (A-)
- C# Programming for Beginners (A+)
- C# Programming I: Fundamentals of C# (A+)
- C# Programming II: Object-Oriented Programming (A+)
- C# Programming III: Memory Management and Multi-threading (A)
- Distributed Programming Using WCF, REST and the Web API (A+)
- ASP.NET MVC (A+)
- Database Programming in .NET (A)
University of Indianapolis
- C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner
- Intermediate C# Programming
- Six Sigma: Total Quality Fundamentals
- Effective Business Writing
- Introduction to Business Analysis
Indiana State University
- Introduction to XML
- Introduction to SQL
- Intermediate SQL
- Introduction to Oracle
- Introduction to ASP.NET
- Introduction to CSS3 and HTML5
- Intermediate CSS3 and HTML5
- Advanced CSS3 and HTML5
- Creating Mobile Apps with HTML5
- Responsive Web Design
- Understanding the Cloud
College of DuPage, IL
- Linux
American InterContinental University (Online)
- Introduction to Business
Industry and Product Training
- MS ACCESS (introduction, intermediate, and advanced courses)
- MapInfo (GIS spatial data mapping and visualization)
- Alstom (GE) e-terra product course
- Network Applications and Databases
- Introduction to e-terrasource (version 3.0)
- e-terracontrol (version 3.7)
- Databases
- e-terrahabitat System Management
- OTS Operations Training Solutions
- NERC Reliability Standards
- Transmission Operations
- NERC Compliance Standards
Udemy
- C# Intermediate Classes, Interfaces, and OOP
- C# Advanced Topics Take Your C# Skills to the Next Level